Story Behind The Song
wrote it at my 1-room house/studio in Berkeley, CA. - standing on my front porch one night next to the glow of the outside porch light. recorded it at my studio in San Francisco with a drummer live. then recorded bass, guitar, & vocal overdubs. the song h
Song Description
having the determination to fight for one's own life. standing one's ground in the face of difficulty, struggle, persecution. having the courage to live.
| Song Length |
5:13 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Still, Moving |
Subject |
Loneliness, Determination |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
oh darlin' you are a disgrace
i never seen such a beautiful face
why are you not in the circus show ?
charging admission, on display
making all the people pay
just to watch you
glow
oh darlin' take this ring
go to sleep now start to dream
when you awaken the bright lights will come
all you got to do now
no, don't cry
all you got to do is look 'em straight
into the
eye
look 'em straight
stare 'em straight
look 'em straight
into the eye
i never seen such radiation
i never seen such illumination
you can make this black knight shine
with just one look
just one touch
you can make this dark heart
make it
shine
look 'em straight
stare 'em straight
look 'em straight
into the eye
into the eye