What Is That Light?

Story Behind The Song

A producer put out a call for an R&B song of this type, and I was thinking of Mavis Staples - I am a huge fan - and wrote this as if she were singing it. Francine sang the demo for me and this demo helped her get a recording deal with Capitol, and she did this song on that CD.

Song Description

Wishes on a star and believes it will come true - dreams of a light shining down - wonders if that is a sign.

Song Length 4:42 Genre Blues - Gospel, R & B - Soul
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood In High Spirits, Joyful Subject Happiness, Light
Similar Artists Macy Gray, Tina Turner Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

?What Is That Light?
© 1994 Marvin and Raven Taylor
Five Feathers Music (BMI)

Last night I went to sleep looking out my window
Like so many nights before, wishing on a star
That?s when they come to me as I hug my pillow
Dreams that leave me wondering how real they are

What is that light shining down before me
Beaming through the night, oh I am so lonely
Do you think it might bring someone to hold me
I need that light shining down on me

I?ll wander through my day, going through the motions
My thoughts will drift away, my heart will pound
It?s hard for me to say, but I?ve got this notion
Those dreams are coming true and they won?t let me down

What is that light shining down before me
Beaming through the night, oh I am so lonely
Do you think it might bring someone to hold me
I need that light shining down on me

I don?t care much for mysterious plans
I like to know where I?m going
But I?m going just as fast as I can
To where the light is showing

What is that light shining down before me
Beaming through the night, oh I am so lonely
Do you think it might bring someone to hold me
I need that light shining down on me

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Lyrics Marvin and Raven Taylor Music Marvin Taylor
Producer Marvin Taylor Publisher Five Feathers Music
Performance Francine Reed vocals, Marvin Taylor all instruments Label none on demo - CD version is on Ichiban/Capitol

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