Story Behind The Song

Inspired by Steely Dan

Lyrics

Turn the Lights On

I would like to tell a story of a man who lived in vain.
He was working for a living, 'till they laid him in his grave!
On a cold December evening, he was coming home from work.
For a lousy twenty dollars, he lost more than he earned.

Turn, turn the lights on, tonight. Come and see the darker side of life!
At the end of the tunnel can you tell me, is there any hope in sight?

Two men have been arrested, it's murder in the first degree.
Twenty years and probation, then they'll soon be on the street.
Can you tell me where is justice, tell me what does it decree.
Does the law have any substance, when it lets them all go free!

Turn, turn the lights on, tonight. Come and see the darker side of life!
At the end of the tunnel can you tell me, is the candle burning bright?

Oh can you help us? they're escaping from the law!
Oh why should it be, they're running free!

All alone in a chapel, cries a woman who's in grief.
And she prays for her husband, may his soul rest in peace.
Now for all the rapes and murders, and for those who've gotten hurt.
Can you tell me in the long run, is the money what it's worth?

Turn, turn the lights on tonight. Come and see the darker side of life!
At the end of that tunnel can you tell me, is there any hope in sight?



Turn, turn the lights on tonight.
Come and see the darker side of life!
At the end of the tunnel can you tell me,
is it safer in the light?