Fundamentally this song is about the deep need and desire we share as human to communicate with each other. It’s where we find the light when confronted with darkness. A meaningful connection can be like a blood transfusion, giving us the strength to face our situation, no matter how harrowing… even when ‘smoke haze breeds a blood red sun’… an occurrence that strikes a collective anxiety amongst many rural Victorians in summer.
lyrics
There Is Light
(words: John Holton/Steve Lane. music Steve Lane)
some days
we are bags of light
overflowing
so much to say
so much insight
ever-knowing
to cut the conversation short
is like ripping out an intravenous line
there is light
there is light
but history has shown
we will always find each other
like moths to flame
sister to brother
no matter how dark the horizon
or when smoke haze breeds a blood red sun
there is light
there is light
credits
from The Revenge Of The Lawn,
released July 7, 2017
words: John Holton/Steve Lane. music Steve Lane
Recorded by Steve Lane and David Carr at Rangemaster Studio (The Patch, Victoria) and Trouble Waters Studio (Emu Creek, Victoria)
Mixed by David Carr at Rangemaster.
Mastered by Joseph Carra at Crystal Mastering (Thornbury, Victoria)
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