Lyrics Leave The Light On - Chris Smither

Leave The Light On

If I were young again, I’d pay attention — To that
Little-known dimension
A taste of endless time
It’s just like water — it runs right through our fingers
But the flavor of it lingers — Like a rich, red wine
In those days we were single — we lived them one by one
Now we hardly see ‘em — they don’t walk — they run
But I’ve got plenty left I’ve set my sight on
Don’t wait up — Leave the light on — I’ll be — home —
Soon
Short break
I’ve never seen my life in such a hurry — But if I
Stop to worry — I get left behind
It’s just a party, but you don’t get invitations — and
There’s just one destination
You better be on time
For years we rhymed in couplets — And we sang ‘em two by two
Now we hardly rhyme at all — but here’s a few
And if they hurt, there’s bullets left to bite on
Don’t wait up — Leave the light on — I’ll be — home —
Soon
Short break
That drummer in my head needs inspiration
There’s a lack of syncopation — and it holds me to a line
It’s just so hard to leave these cages that we’re thinking
By stages we’re just sinkin' - to a slow decline
For years we lived in waltz time — we danced them
Three by three
Now it’s hard to dance, but if you stick with me —
We’ve got what we need to spend the night on —
Don’t wait up — Leave the light on — I’ll be — home —
Soon
Break
These races that we’ve run were not for glory — No
Moral to this story —
We run for peace of mind
But the race we’re running now is never-ending — space and time are bending
And there’s no finish line —
I will live to be a hundred — I was born in '44 — 33 to go, but I ain’t keepin'
score —
I’ve been left for dead before — but I still fight on -Don't wait up — Leave
the light on
I’ll be home soon
'Cause I been left for dead before — but I still fight on —
Don’t wait up — Leave the light on
I’ll be home soon