Blue Light (unplugged)

Although I've hardened Darling, my guard is down When I know you're around Only one that fit the crown When I need love I run to you You're the only one I want, want you now Silly shit we go through Cop my keys and I'm out, oh I'm on my way right now Promise I won't be long Baby, keep the blue light on Chains, they come falling down, oh Chains, they come falling down I think I'm falling down I think I'm falling You got me turn around Uh, oh-whoa, oh I'm begging your pardon I told myself I needed time But my discipline is slipping Head first 'Cause with your love around I could save the world For better now I want you where you are right now I'm on my way right now Promise I won't be long Baby, keep the blue light on Chains, they come falling down Chains, they come falling down I think I'm falling I think I'm falling I really appreciate y'all been here tonight to witness this And I, you know, my ancestors suffered in a different way But I do want to, um, express my reverence For the suffering that happened here in order for this music to happen Um, and it's very important that we That at least, I make sure everybody brings that into the forefront of their mind (you're right) Okay, yesterday was Joanie Day And today I'm paying homage to one of my favorite musicians Singers, writers, Betty Carter, the legend If you don't know, please go and check her out Um, so much of the sort of vulnerability in my lyricism Um, the way that I want to take my time, um, with the sort of unfolding Um, it's very much a Betty moment, um, so Yeah, this is one of my just favorite songs she ever wrote Um, and I think it's really timely actually