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The Light Is On

Christopher Cross
Track 7 on Christopher Cross 

Producer

Michael Omartian
Dec. 20, 19791 viewer

The Light Is On Lyrics

Is it yours
Is it mine
I was never the kind who could draw the line
Are you free
Unforgiven
Is this the kind of world you could live in

It's alright
The light is on
The darkness has run to hide
It's alright
The light is on
But the darkness is just outside

Outside your window
Beating down
Making the sound of the rain
Drive you crazy
Make you lazy
You know it's only the rain

It's alright
The light is on
The darkness has run to hide
It's alright
The light is on
But the darkness is just outside
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[Guitar Solo]

Is it yours
Is it mine
I was never the kind who could draw the line
Are you free
Unforgiven
Is this the kind of world you could live in

It's alright
The light is on
The darkness has run to hide
It's alright
The light is on
But the darkness is just outside, yeah

Well it's alright
The light is on
The darkness has run to hide
It's alright
The light is on
But the darkness is just outside
Outside your window

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Christopher Cross (1979)
Christopher Cross
  1. 1.
    Say You’ll Be Mine
  2. 2.
    I Really Don’t Know Anymore
  3. 3.
    Spinning
  4. 4.
    Never Be the Same
  5. 5.
    Poor Shirley
  6. 6.
    Ride Like the Wind
  7. 7.
    The Light Is On
  8. 8.
    Sailing
  9. 9.
    Minstrel Gigolo
Credits
Producer
Writer
Guitar Solo
Piano [Acoustic]
Percussion
Synthesizer
Electric Piano
Backing Vocals
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Release Date
December 20, 1979
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