Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Cook
Performer
Rob Cavallo
Piano
Paul Bushnell
Bass Guitar
Dorian Crozier
Drums
Jamie Muhoberac
Keyboards
Tim Pierce
Guitar
Neal Tiemann
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Cornell
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rob Cavallo
Producer
Doug McKean
Recording Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Nik Karpen
Assistant Engineer
Steve Rea
Assistant Engineer
Jaime Neely
Additional Producer
Emerson Wahl
Additional Producer
Russ Waugh
Additional Producer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Seth Waldmann
Assistant Engineer
Lars Fox
Recording Engineer
Keith Armstrong
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Never really said too much
Afraid it wouldn't be enough
Just try to keep my spirits up
When there's no point in grievin'
[Verse 2]
Doesn't matter anyway
Words can never make me stay
Words will never take my place
When you know I'm leavin'
[Verse 3]
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Somethin' I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night, a naked light
A fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night, you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
[Verse 4]
You know we've been down that road
What seems a thousand times before
My back to a closin' door
And my eyes to the seasons
That roll out underneath my heels
And you don't know how bad it feels
Leave the only one that I have
Ever believed in
[Verse 5]
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Somethin' I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night, a naked light
A fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night, you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
Ooh, yeah
[Verse 6]
Sometimes it feels like we run out of luck
When the signal keeps on breakin' up
When the wires cross in my brain
You'll start my heart again
When I come along
Yeah
[Verse 7]
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Somethin' I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night, a naked light
A fire to keep me warm
[Verse 8]
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shinin' on
And when it's late at night, you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shinin' on
And when it's late at night, you can look inside
You won't feel so alone
Written by: Brian Howes, Chris Cornell