Lyrics - The Light Goes Last

Lyrics - The Light Goes Last

A song about the one who stays. Domestic, nocturnal, economical - The National register: specific objects, unspoken feelings, the bass carrying the hook while the voice holds back.

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Verse 1

The house is dark except the landing The kettle's cold, the radio's low You left your keys in the door again I heard you come in, I didn't say so

Chorus

I'm the one who turns the lights off I'm the one who checks the lock The night goes first The light goes last

Verse 2

The garden's quiet, the fence is leaning The neighbour's dog has learned my name I keep the letter in the drawer I read it twice, I say the same

Chorus

I'm the one who turns the lights off I'm the one who checks the lock The night goes first The light goes last

Bridge

And if you asked me what I'm holding I would say I'm holding nothing Just the stair, just the switch Just the small sound of my own two feet

Chorus

I'm the one who turns the lights off I'm the one who checks the lock The night goes first The light goes last

Outro

The light goes last The light goes last (turn it off)