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The Light

Description

"The Light" is a song originally composed, performed, recorded, and released by Regina Spektor. The song was first performed on 2016-09-29, the day before its official release on the LP Remember Us to Life. A subsequent live performance was performed, recorded, and released as part of the live LP Live on Soundstage, released in 2017.


"The Light" was performed throughout 2016 and 2017 in support of the release of Remember Us to Life. In 2018, it was performed live three times and has not been performed since.

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Lyrics

The light was shining in my eyes before I closed them
And all the dreams I had the night before came back
The faces that I'd seen looked so familiar
But they're just strangers, I haven't met them yet
I know the morning is wiser than the evening
I know that wrong and right can sometimes look the same
So many things I know, but they don't help me
Each day I open up my eyes and start again
The light comes shining in my eyes
The light comes shining in my eyes
The light comes shining in my eyes
The light comes shining in my eyes
So many stories I want to tell you
I wish that I could show you the many things I've seen
You and your daddy, you both look like poets
Your eyes are open wide while you are in a dream
I know the morning is wiser than the nighttime
I know there's nothing wrong, I shouldn't feel so down
So many things I know, but they don't help me
Each day I open up my eyes to look around
The sun comes shining in my eyes
The sun comes shining in my eyes
The sun comes shining in my eyes
The sun comes shining in my eyes
Are closed now
Count the stars inside your mind
Count the breaths, count heartbeats
Count the sounds of life
The light was shining in my eyes before I closed them
And all the dreams I had the night before were gone
The faces that I'd seen looked so familiar
But I forgot them all when I saw the sun
I know the morning is wiser than the evening
I know that all of life just happens in between
So many things I know, but they don't help me
Each day I open up my eyes and it begins
The light comes shining in my eyes
The light comes shining in my eyes
The light comes shining in my eyes
The light comes shining in my eyes
The light, the light, the light, the light
The light, the light

Sheet Music

Emily Sharpe

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Song Facts

Release Status:

Released

Originally By:

Original

Collaborators:

Solo

Alternate Titles:

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Written:

Unknown

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Song Stats

First Known Date:
Last Known Date:
Time Between First Known Date and Last Known Date:

about a year and 10 months

Time Between First and Last Performance:

about a year and 10 months

# of Appearances on Official Releases:

2

# of Times Performed Live:

51

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