Please Leave Your Light On
Longing in Darkness: A Journey Home Through Regret
Lyrics
Please leave your light on for me
Requesting someone to keep their light on, symbolizing hope, guidance, or a beacon of support.
Let it shine all through the night
Asking for continuous support or guidance throughout a challenging time, even during the night.
I know by now you’re not expecting me
Acknowledging that the person doesn’t anticipate the singer’s return due to an extended absence.
I’ve been so long out of sight
Expressing that the singer has been away for a significant period.
I’m coming through the darkest hour now, Mama
Describing a difficult or challenging period, symbolized by darkness, and seeking reassurance from a maternal figure.
Don’t give up on me just yet
Pleading not to be abandoned despite the hardships faced.
I got no excuses for you
Admitting the absence of valid justifications or reasons for actions taken.
But I sure got some regrets
Expressing remorse or sorrow for past actions or decisions.
Yeah, I sure got some regrets
Reiterating the presence of regrets or feelings of guilt.
I went out from the halls of grace
Departure from a state of favor or grace, indicating a fall from a positive or privileged situation.
My soul turned into stone
Feeling emotionally hardened or detached, losing sensitivity or compassion.
Please leave your light on for me
Reiterating the plea for support or guidance upon the singer's return.
‘Cause I’ve been taking the long way home
Expressing the choice of a longer, more difficult path metaphorically representing a life journey.
Please go easy when you see me, Mama
Asking for understanding or leniency from a maternal figure upon reencountering them.
I just might fall apart
Expressing vulnerability or fear of emotional breakdown upon meeting again.
I know I’ve tried your patience
Acknowledging the strain put on the relationship and the patience of the person being addressed.
I know I’ve stretched your heart
Recognizing the emotional toll the singer's actions have had on the person.
The sky fell down hard upon me
Describing a significant hardship or crisis, feeling overwhelmed and low.
I’ve been crawling in the dirt
Metaphorically expressing a state of extreme struggle or suffering.
Nobody’s fault but mine for sure
Accepting responsibility for personal actions or decisions.
And not just me who’s hurt
Recognizing that others besides the singer have been affected or hurt.
Yeah, not just me who’s hurt
Emphasizing that the pain extends beyond the singer, affecting others.
I went out from the halls of grace
Repetition of leaving a state of favor or grace, emphasizing the abandonment of a positive situation.
Turned my back on my own
Rejecting or turning away from one's origins or past.
Please leave your light on for me
Requesting continued support despite the longer, harder journey taken.
I’ve been taking the long way home
Reiterating the choice of a more difficult path or journey.
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