I love the intro / verse progression and the chorus pulls you in

This is just superbly well crafted, a perfect nice little package all wrapped up with a bow for this theme.

Poignant lyrics, and absolutely gorgeous presentation. Your voice & guitar sound stunning on this track, as always, James.

Beautiful song ❤️ I wish I could download it to my Apple Music! Definitely one of my ne favorite songs! ❤️❤️❤️

Gorgeous and haunting melody!  Strong writing in the first verse, really peaked my curiosity and drew me into the song.

Watch the world go by like no one knows it hurts- great line

how do you develop such an ability to express in words the entangled complexities of the thought processes of the human heart and mind in such a way the listener feels the same regret, sorrow, vulnerability as someone in this painful process- everyone can relate to this and this once again speaks to your skill as a writer-observing and expressing the cry of the heart- this is a fascinating song to examine.

Oh oh. Achingly beautiful this one. ❤️

"Hit The Lights" (#370, 200703)

I can't wait much longer out here on my own
'Til my hands surrender and feet bring me back home
Swore that I could take it I was never givin' up
Didn't take too long to see that I'm all outta' luck

Hit the lights and cue the water works
Watch the world go by like no one knows it hurts
There's freedom somewhere out there but I'm stayin' in tonight
So before you shut the door on me go on hit the lights

To love you drove me crazy to leave you broke my heart
Guess I thought you'd save me but I made it pretty hard
Last words you spoke to me still ringin' in my mind
Never stay so long that you can't leave it all behind

Hit the lights and cue the water works
Watch the world go by like no one knows it hurts
There's freedom somewhere out there but I'm stayin' in tonight
So before you shut the door on me go on hit the lights

Maybe you'll regret it but I kinda' think you won't
You don't seem to miss me and I probably shoulda' known
That I'd stay stuck this way I don't know what else to do
But that ain't you

Week 27 - Hit The Lights (200703)

Nashville songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Godin Guitars Official Artist and Founder of www.songaweek.org.

His catalog of 500+ titles includes collaborations with hit writers Mark Narmore, Elliott Park, Steve Dean, and Pete & Pat Luboff, among others internationally from England to Australia.

Redding's music has landed cuts by numerous recording artists including Dan Whitehouse, Emma Gale, and David Easterling.

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