Review: Leave The Light On - Chris Smither

Subject: Review: Leave The Light On - Chris Smither
From: BuckMulligan
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 03:09 PM

I've been meaning to post a review of Chris Smither's new album "Leave the Light On" but I'm too busy re-listening in order to be able to write something more intelligent than "Oooh, aahhh, jeez, Chris Smither's the balls, gettiznooceedee"

But in the meantime, Chris Smither IS the balls (IMO, of course), and you SHOULD get his new CD. He's 62 or 63, by the way, and mentions it on the title track of "Leave the Light On" which is one of the better tracks on a CD with no bad tracks. "I've been left for dead before, but I still fight on" http://www.smither.com/

Of special interest to some here may be "Origin of Species" which is a pretty laid-back take on another way of looking at the notion of "intelligent design" and his take on Dylan's "Visions of Johanna." It's as good as Smither gets without an audience to bounce off.

Subject: RE: Review: Leave The Light On - Chris Smither
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 06:01 PM

Just found "origin of species" on youtube. Fantastic song!!

Chris Smither is one of the most underated writers and performers on the scene today. He deserves far more exposure than the industry is willing to give him.

Subject: RE: Review: Leave The Light On - Chris Smither
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Mar 23 - 06:55 PM

LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
(Chris Smither)

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

https://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/smither-chris/leave-the-light-on-41874.html