The Longest Night (Easy Listening, Pop - Adult Contemporary)

Story Behind The Song

Regrets in life lead to little sleep

Song Length 3:32 Genre Folk - Americana, Country - Americana
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Tense, Heartbreaking Subject Regret, Heartbreak
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

THE LONGEST NIGHT
(STEVE DAFOE) COPYRIGHTED 2022

VERSE 1:
IN THE HALLWAY'S OF MY MIND
A HAUNTING SO UNKIND
OF WORDS THAT CAN'T BE UNSAID
SIGHTS THAT I CANNOT UNSEE
ACTIONS THAT CAN'T BE UNDONE
IT MAKES FOR A LONG NIGHT
DARKEST BEFORE THE LIGHT
DREADING THE LONGEST NIGHT

VERSE 2:
CAN'T CHANGE A PAST
WITH HURT THAT ALWAYS LAST
OF THINGS THAT WERE SAID
CAN'T 'OUT-RUN' THE PAST
FOR IT ALWAYS LAST
MAKES FOR A LONG LONG NIGHT
DARKEST BEFORE THE LIGHT
HERE COMES THE LNOGEST NIGHT
VERSE 3:
YOU CANNOT UNSEE
THE VISIONS THAT HAUNT
OH HOW THE MIND LIKES TO TAUNT
BUT BEST CHANGE COMES FROM THE WORST PAIN
ONLY THEN CAN WE BE FREE
BUT IT MAKES FOR A LONG NIGHT
OH THE LNGEST NIGHT

VERSE 4:
AS I LAY IN BED
A MIND FILLS WITH DREAD
OF THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE
KNOW I CAN'T OUTRUN
THE SUN IS A LONG WAY OFF
DREADING THE LONG LONG NITE
OH IT'S THE LONGEST NIGHT

The 2 guitar tracks play beautifully together. The nice voice rounds out the song.

Really a nice job, vocal clear, soothing, humming fit really well with the song...I like the sound of hums in a song...how many times do thoughts and pictures remain to haunt us....well done

Beautiful!

Very rock solid guitar playing-great theme- excellent mix-great balance
I know this artist and I am always impressed with his ability. When I go on tour to Canada, I'd like him to sing with us.

Here's a sweet song of regret, confession, and healing. I love love love the original, well-crafted lyrics. There is absolutely nothing trite in this song. The guitars come across beautifully in the mix to the right and the left. Some really great ear candy. Love the rhymes (haunt/taunt).I think this song has universal appeal because we all do/say things we regret that return to haunt us as we seek healing. The vocal is absolutely perfect. I would not change a thing.

Lyrics `Steve Dafoe Music Steve Dafoe
Publisher Steve Dafoe Performance Max Green

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