Born to two neuroscientists, Ritter bought his first guitar from the local K-MART after hearing the Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash classic Girl From The North Country. He started at Oberlin College with the intent to follow in his parents' scientist footsteps, but instead discovered songwriting, and the music of artists like Gillian Welch, Townes Van Zandt, and Leonard Cohen. He graduated and then moved east, favoring its close proximity to historic folk clubs such as "Club Passim" in Boston. On a shoestring budget he recorded his critically acclaimed breakthrough album Golden Age of Radio in 2002 at various tiny, one-room studios on the East Coast. He has continued to grow from there, further developing his sound on subsequent albums.
Josh has recorded several records and E.P.s. In chronological order, they are:
Josh Ritter (Self Titled) (2000)
Golden Age of Radio (2001)
Come and Find Me EP (2003)
Hello Starling (2003)
4 Songs Live E.P. (2005)
The Animal Years (2006)
Girl In The War E.P. (2006)
Good Man E.P. (2006)
In The Dark: Live At Vicar Street (2006)
The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter (2007)
Live at the Record Exchange EP (2008)
So Runs the World Away (2010)
To the Yet Unknowing World (2011)
Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Live at The Iveagh Gardens (April 2011)
The Beast In Its Tracks (2013)
Acoustic Live, Vol.1 (2015)
Sermon on the Rocks (2015)
Lights
Josh Ritter Lyrics
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It's been a long, old time if I ever did
So if I act strange, I'm hoping you'll forgive
I've got your light
I've got your light in my eyes
On some distant moon I lie on my back
For a glimpse of blue 'fore it's gone to black
I've got your light
I've got your light in my eyes
Every heart on earth is dark half the time
Oh I try and try but I can't read your mind.
Sometimes I can't see, that don't mean I'm blind
It's just your light
It's just your light in my eyes, in my eyes, in my eyes
In Josh Ritter's song Lights, he expresses an overwhelming feeling of vulnerability and the need for forgiveness. He admits that he has not felt this way in a long time, and he hopes that his odd behavior will not be held against him. The phrase "I've got your light in my eyes" seems ambiguous at first, but the following lines clear things up. The singer is lying on a distant moon, staring up at the sky, searching for a glimpse of blue before the darkness sets in. This could be interpreted in the literal sense, regarding an actual physical moon, or it could be a metaphor for a memory or a feeling that is fading away. Regardless, the key takeaway is that the singer holds the memory/deep feeling in his eyes, much like the way someone holds onto a cherished memory or feeling in their heart.
The chorus begins with a broad statement about the human condition, stating that "every heart on earth is dark half the time" - i.e. everyone has their moments of despair and feeling lost. He then goes on to say that he struggles to read another person's thoughts, but that doesn't necessarily mean he is blind. Rather, he is illuminated by their presence or memory, hence the repeated refrain about holding "your light in my eyes." Overall, the song is an ode to the power of memory and those people who have the ability to light up our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot recall when I've felt like this
I don't remember feeling this way before
It's been a long, old time if I ever did
It's been a long time since I felt this way, if I ever did
So if I act strange, I'm hoping you'll forgive
If I act unusual, I hope you'll pardon me
I've got your light
I have your influence or inspiration
I've got your light in my eyes
Your influence or inspiration is reflected in my eyes
On some distant moon I lie on my back
I imagine myself on another planet, looking up at the sky
For a glimpse of blue 'fore it's gone to black
I look for a bit of blue in the sky before it turns dark
It used to be like this, now it's not like that
This is how things were, but now they're different
Every heart on earth is dark half the time
Everyone has their moments of sadness or despair
Oh I try and try but I can't read your mind.
I attempt to understand you, but I cannot
Sometimes I can't see, that don't mean I'm blind
I may not be able to comprehend everything, but that doesn't imply I'm completely ignorant
It's just your light
It's only your influence or inspiration
It's just your light in my eyes, in my eyes, in my eyes
Your inspiration is reflected in my eyes
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH RITTER
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Cleopatra Boz
"Lights"
I cannot recall when I've felt like this
It's been a long, old time if I ever did.
So if I act strange, I'm hoping you'll forgive
I've got your light
I've got your light in my eyes.
On some distant moon I lie on my back
For a glimpse of blue 'fore it's gone to black
It used to be like this, now it's not like that
I've got your light
I've got your light in my eyes.
Every heart on earth is dark half the time
Oh I try and try but I can't read your mind.
Sometimes I can't see, that don't mean I'm blind
It's just your light
It's just your light in my eyes, in my eyes, in my eyes...
Lesa Bunch
Just love this...the scene in parenthood with this as a backing track is totally perfect...
Cleopatra Boz
"Lights"
I cannot recall when I've felt like this
It's been a long, old time if I ever did.
So if I act strange, I'm hoping you'll forgive
I've got your light
I've got your light in my eyes.
On some distant moon I lie on my back
For a glimpse of blue 'fore it's gone to black
It used to be like this, now it's not like that
I've got your light
I've got your light in my eyes.
Every heart on earth is dark half the time
Oh I try and try but I can't read your mind.
Sometimes I can't see, that don't mean I'm blind
It's just your light
It's just your light in my eyes, in my eyes, in my eyes...
Karla Flores Hernandez
Such a beautiful song ^^
Estrela Pereira
Tão linda.** adoro.
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Beautiful song
Andy Cabrera
i love this song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thiago Raylhon
yeah, it's amazing -
Джек Водогрей
романтика романтика и еще раз романтика!!!Я под эту песню плачу (((
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Linda😍
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