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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Win Butler
Synthesizer
Howard Bilerman
Drums
Sarah Neufeld
Violin
Regine Chassagne
Piano
Richard Reed Parry
Percussion
Tim Kingsbury
Bass
Will Butler
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Win Butler
Songwriter
Regine Chassagne
Songwriter
Richard Reed Parry
Songwriter
Will Butler
Songwriter
Josh Deu
Songwriter
Tim Kingsbury
Songwriter
Sarah Neufeld
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howard Bilerman
Recording Engineer
Mark Lawson
Engineer
Regine Chassagne
Producer
Richard Reed Parry
Producer
Ryan Morey
Mastering Engineer
Thierry Amar
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tim Kingsbury
Producer
Will Butler
Producer
Win Butler
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I woke up with the power out
Not really somethin' to shout about
Ice has covered up my parents hands
Don't have any dreams, don't have any plans
[Chorus]
I went out into the night
I went out to find some light
Kids are swingin' from the power lines
Nobody's home so nobody minds
[Verse 2]
I woke up on the darkest night
Neighbors all shoutin' that they found the light
We found the light
Shadows jumpin' all over the walls
Some of them big, some of them small
[Chorus]
I went out into the night
I went out to pick a fight with anyone
Light a candle for the kids
Jesus Christ, don't keep it hid
[Verse 3]
Ice has covered up my parents hands
Don't have any dreams, don't have any plans
Growin' up in some strange storm
Nobody's cold, nobody's warm
[Chorus]
I went out into the night
I went out to find some light
Kids are dyin' out in the snow
Look at 'em go, look at 'em go
[Chorus]
And the power's out in the heart of man
Take it from your heart put it in your hand, hand
What's the plan?
What's the plan?
[Verse 4]
Is it a dream, is it a lie?
I think I'll let you decide
Just light a candle for the kids
Jesus Christ, don't keep it hid
[Bridge]
'Cause nothing's hid from us kids
You ain't foolin' nobody with the lights out
[Chorus]
And the power's out in the heart of man
Take it from your heart, put it in your hand
And there's something wrong in the heart of man
Take it from your heart, put it in your hand
[Outro]
Hand, hand, where'd you go?
Written by: Regine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Timothy Kingsbury, Will Butler, Win Butler