When the Lights Go Down
Faith Hill
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When the lights go down He'll be fillin' a pan with a broom in his hand In some dive across town He'll be wiping the bar, moppin' the floor Countin' his tips, lockin' the doors Wrestling the devil that tells him to pour another round When the lights go down She'll be callin' her friends from her Mercedes Benz But it's too late now They were there for the fame, the flash and the thrill For the drop of the name, the parties, the pills As another star falls form the Hollywoody Hills without a sound [Chorus] When the lights go down and there's nothing left to be When the lights go down and the truth is all you see When you feel that hole inside your soul And wonder what you're made of Well we all find out When the lights go down When the lights go down At the end of the day when this game that I play Has gone another round As I lay there alone on this big empty bed With nothing but thoughts of you in my head I think of the things that I wish I had said When you were still around When the lights go down and there's nothing left to be When the lights go down and the truth is all you see And I wonder if all my life's about the sum Of all my fear and all my doubts When the lights go down [Chorus]
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Written by: RIVERS RUTHERFORD, JEFFREY STEELE, CRAIG MICHAEL WISEMAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, 3 RING CIRCUS MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"When The Lights Go Down" by Faith Hill is classified as a Country-Pop song, a genre blending the traditional elements of country music with pop music.
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Album InformationThe song is from the album "Cry", which was released in 2002.
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Chart Performance"When The Lights Go Down" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.
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Recording ProcessThe song was recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Nashville, Tennessee, and Seventeen Grand Recording, Nashville, Tennessee which are well-known studios used by several top artists.
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Songwriting DetailsThe track was written by Rivers Rutherford, Jeffrey Steele, and Craig Wiseman, who are notable Nashville songwriters.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Gary Halvorson and it features Hill performing on an arena stage.
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Tour NameThe name of the song was used for Hill's 2003 tour, titled "When the Lights Go Down Tour".
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Album SuccessThe song was a part of Hill’s "Cry" album, which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 2003.
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Noteworthy ReviewCritics have praised the song for Hill's powerful vocal delivery and its emotional depth.
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Change in Direction"Cry", the album which includes "When the Lights Go Down", marked a musical change for Hill from her country roots to a more pop-oriented sound.
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Duet VersionHill performed a duet version of the song with Carlos Santana on the concert special "Super Bowl XXXVII Pregame Show" in 2003.
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Artistic RecognitionThough not a major chart success, the song is well-recognized for its intense emotional resonance and is considered one of Hill's standout tracks.
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DVD ReleaseThe song was also part of a live DVD that was released in November 2003 featuring her full concert recording from the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York.
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Commercial EndorsementPart of this song was used in a commercial advertisement for NBC's medical drama, "ER."
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Musical ElementsThe song showcases Hill's range as a vocalist, combined with atmospheric strings, and uplifting chorus that makes it a fan-favorite.
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