Leave the Lights On
from The Arsonists by Mark Lenover
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lyrics
Back when the snakes were still biting at his heels
he'd wake up every morning with the shakes and the chills
He'd say, “Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! It's dark enough as it is.”
He never grew accustomed to the burns and the pills
and the towering, boney shadows perched like gargoyles on stilts
He said, “Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! It's dark enough as it is.”
He'd concentrate on the bleached white walls
and the bed would begin to shake
and the ghosts would come to the evil ones
and the fear came in waves
Send up a prayer for the wicked at heart
but don't run out among them or they'll tear you apart
always leave the lights on
leave the lights on
It's dark enough as it is
he'd wake up every morning with the shakes and the chills
He'd say, “Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! It's dark enough as it is.”
He never grew accustomed to the burns and the pills
and the towering, boney shadows perched like gargoyles on stilts
He said, “Leave the lights on! Leave the lights on! It's dark enough as it is.”
He'd concentrate on the bleached white walls
and the bed would begin to shake
and the ghosts would come to the evil ones
and the fear came in waves
Send up a prayer for the wicked at heart
but don't run out among them or they'll tear you apart
always leave the lights on
leave the lights on
It's dark enough as it is
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from The Arsonists,
released September 28, 2012
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Mark Lenover
Through a distinctive fusion of folk, rock, theatre and electronica, Mark Lenover critically examines pop culture’s ubiquitous influence, its moral philosophy and the potentially devastating effects of drug abuse and mental illness. His recent work frequently challenges an increasingly pervasive culture of celebrity, self-indulgence, distraction and desire. ... more
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