At 13 she was the founding member and key writer for the teen girl rock band LiveonRelease and enjoyed 4 high rotation videos off of 2 albums including Let's Go and I'm Afraid of Britney Spears which appeared in the movie Dude Where's My Car.
At 18, Britt moved to touring as lead guitarist for Lava/Atlantic recording Artist Bif Naked before assembling her own band and recording the Britt Black album.
Her Debut album "Blackout" is in CDN record stores and available online at itunes & Puretracks. The album will be released in America and Europe early 2006.
The lyrics are angry, the guitars and drums are aggressive nothing is tuned down to drop D, straight ahead raw - aka Stone Temple, Velvet Revolver, The Ramones.
The latest single "Speed of Light" is currently being added at radio stations in canada.
Source: http://www.myspace.com/brittblack
Leave a Light On
Britt Black Lyrics
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I'll always be your little girl
Before I go I'll leave a little piece of me
And then I'm off to see the world
I'm off to find my dreams
Across the 7 seas
Don't forget to leave a light on for me
So I can find my way home again
Just remember to leave a light on for me
So I can always find my way
I call home, late from West Berlin
I always know you'll take my call
And when I'm broke, you'll know the state I'm in,
And catch me before I ever fall
A million miles from home
I'll never feel alone
You said you've always know
It's in my bones and I won't come home
Leave a light on for me
I'll find my way back you'll see
In "Leave a Light On," Britt Black sings about leaving home to follow her dreams but reminding her mother to never forget her. She reassures her mother that she will always be her little girl and promises to leave a piece of herself behind before she leaves. Black goes on to describe her journey in search of her dreams, traveling across the seven seas.
Despite the distance, Black always knows that her mother is just a phone call away and will always be there to catch her. She acknowledges that she may be far away and may never return home, but asks her mother to leave a light on for her so she can always find her way back. The emotion in her voice suggests that while she is excited to pursue her dreams, it is difficult leaving home and the people she loves behind.
The song is ultimately about following your dreams while remembering your roots. It’s a reminder that no matter where you go or what you do, you should always remember where you came from and the people who support you.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't worry mama if I hafta go away
Assurance to mother that even if she goes away, she'll always be there in the heart
I'll always be your little girl
Assurance to mother that even if she becomes an adult, she'll always be her little girl
Before I go I'll leave a little piece of me
She will leave some memories behind while leaving for her journey
And then I'm off to see the world
She is excited to explore the world and see new things
I'm off to find my dreams
She is going to pursue her dreams and aspirations
Across the 7 seas
She will be traveling to different parts of the world
Don't forget to leave a light on for me
Request to mother to leave a light on for her so that she can come back home whenever she wants
So I can find my way home again
The light will show her the way back home
Just remember to leave a light on for me
Reminding mother once again to keep a light on for her whenever she's away
So I can always find my way
The light will always guide her back home
I call home, late from West Berlin
She is calling from a far-off place, West Berlin, to her home
I always know you'll take my call
She knows her mother will always be there to answer her calls
And when I'm broke, you'll know the state I'm in,
Her mother will understand her situation even when she's broke
And catch me before I ever fall
Her mother will always be there to support her and prevent her from falling
A million miles from home
She is very far from her home
I'll never feel alone
Even though she's far from home, she'll never feel lonely with her mother's love and support
You said you've always know
Her mother has always known her well
It's in my bones and I won't come home
It's in her nature to travel and explore and she cannot stay at home
Leave a light on for me
Request to leave the light on for her
I'll find my way back you'll see
Assurance that she will come back home and her mother will see her again
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Flaming Hamster Productions
It's a shame Britt quit the music biz. Can't say that I blame her either, it's shank or be shanked.
Gerhard Jason Geick
Is that Biff Naked in the background?
DyCap
Wtf