With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate.
Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. Don't be surprised if one day you find yourself enjoying one of Craig's renowned shows in the comfort of your own living room.
In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year.
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Porchlight
Craig Cardiff Lyrics
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I can’t wait to see you again
I’m going to hold you so tight
Until your heart’s unbroken
Some of us got lost; some got found
Mortgaged, car’d, kids, on the edge of town
Tell me what happened to the fireworks and
All my friends are someplace else
I’m out here by myself
Leave the porchlight on and
Your heart wide open
I went for a walk where I grew up slow
Hoping to see a face I’d know
I walked for hours
And didn’t meet a soul
I’m tired of other people’s bathrooms
And other people’s beds
Some of us stayed; most of us fled
From this life
It can leave you a little bent and broken
I threw myself out into the world
And the world she received me
And landed me safe in
Safe into the nest of you
All my friends are someplace else
I’m out here by myself
Leave the porchlight on and your heart wide open
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The song "Porchlight" by Craig Cardiff talks about the longing for connection and the desire to feel like we belong somewhere. The first verse expresses the singer's eagerness to see someone again after spending a month apart. He wants to hold them tightly until they feel whole again. In the second verse, the song shifts to talk about how life has changed for the people around the singer. Some of them have settled down with mortgages, cars, and children, while others have struggled to find their place. He wonders what happened to the promises and excitement of youth.
The chorus emphasizes the loneliness and isolation the singer feels. He believes all of his friends have found their place in the world, while he remains alone. He asks the person he loves to leave the porchlight on and keep their heart open for him. In the final verse, the singer reflects on his own journey. He went out into the world seeking adventure and experiences but found himself exhausted by it all. He walks alone, searching for something familiar, but everything has changed. The song ends with the singer finding solace in the person he loves, safe and secure in their arms.
Line by Line Meaning
One month down; two more months in
The singer has been away from their loved one for a month and has two more months to go before they can see each other again
I can’t wait to see you again
The singer is eagerly looking forward to seeing their loved one
I’m going to hold you so tight
The singer plans to embrace their loved one with a lot of warmth and affection
Until your heart’s unbroken
The artist wants to comfort their loved one and make them forget about any pain or hurt in their heart
Some of us got lost; some got found
Some people in the artist's life have lost their way, while others have found their path
Mortgaged, car’d, kids, on the edge of town
Some people have settled down with mortgages, car loans, and kids, while living on the outskirts of the city
Tell me what happened to the fireworks and Promises spoken?
The singer laments that the excitement and the promises of the past seem to have faded away
All my friends are someplace else
The artist's friends are scattered all over and not by their side
I’m out here by myself
The artist is left to face their loneliness by themselves
Leave the porchlight on and Your heart wide open
The artist requests their loved one to keep the porch light on and always be open-hearted
I went for a walk where I grew up slow
The singer takes a walk down memory lane in the place where they grew up at a leisurely pace
Hoping to see a face I’d know
The artist hopes to recognize a familiar face during their walk
I walked for hours And didn’t meet a soul
The singer did not encounter anyone during their walk, despite walking for hours
I’m tired of other people’s bathrooms
The singer is exhausted from using other people's bathrooms
And other people’s beds
The singer is tired of sleeping in other people's beds
Some of us stayed; most of us fled
While some people remain in the artist's hometown, most have left
From this life
The artist is reflecting on the daily struggles of life
It can leave you a little bent and broken
The stresses of life can leave you feeling worn out and hurt
I threw myself out into the world
The singer took a leap of faith and ventured out into the world
And the world she received me
The world welcomed the artist with open arms
And landed me safe in Safe into the nest of you
The artist found comfort in the loving embrace of their loved one
I’m out here by myself
The artist is still facing their loneliness
Leave the porchlight on and your heart wide open
The singer once again implores their loved one to keep the porch light on and stay kind-hearted
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eoin Hayes
Not Since Colin Hay's Waiting for my real life to begin has a song struck such a chord with me I am now that guy all my friend has either moved away or gotten married and that bond we have has become alittle unstuck and I m left behind lost wondering where the years have gone. has the song goes I'm here stuck here by myself So Whether your from he hills Los Angles or Terrace B.C or a small town in Ireland we are or know someone that this song could be
Eoin Hayes
@Craig Cardiff - Music hee hee hee Brilliant
Craig Cardiff - Music
Eoin Hayes Two years? That’s like two whole country albums
Eoin Hayes
@Craig Cardiff - Music Wow Cant believe it's 2 yrs since i wrote that.....Sure there's a Country Song it there Somewhere hee hee.
Craig Cardiff - Music
Colin Hay's absolutely the best! i'm a big fan of his! - cc