Put Your Lights On
Santana, Everlast
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Hey now All you sinners Put your lights on Put your lights on Hey now All you lovers Put your lights on Put your lights on Hey now All you killers Put your lights on Put your lights on Hey now All you children Leave your lights on You better leave your lights on 'Cause there's a monster Living under my bed Whispering in my ear There's an angel With a hand on my head She say I've got nothing to fear There's a darkness Livin' deep in my soul I still got a purpose to serve So let your light shine Deep into my hole God, don't let me lose my nerve Don't let me lose my nerve Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now Whoa-oh hey now Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now Hey now All you sinners Put your lights on Put your lights on Hey now All you children Leave your lights on You better leave your lights on 'Cause there's a monster Living under my bed Whispering in my ear And there's an angel With a hand on my head She say I've got nothing to fear She say La ilaha illallah We all shine like stars La ilaha illallah We all shine like stars And then we fade away
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Written by: ERIK SCHRODY
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13 facts about this song
Musicians"Put Your Lights On" is a single by musician Everlast, featuring Latin rock band Santana. Everlast sings the lyrics while Santana plays the instrumental part.
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Album AppearanceThe track appears on Santana's 1999 album entitled "Supernatural," which is the seventeenth studio album by the group. The album represents an important comeback for Santana.
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Release Details"Put Your Lights On" was released as the second single from the album in 1999.
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CollaborationThis song marks a significant collaboration between Everlast, whose real name is Erik Francis Schrody, and the multiple Grammy-winning band Santana.
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Grammy AwardThe track won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2000.
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ChartingUpon release, the song did modestly well on the charts. In the United States, it peaked at number 118 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song MeaningThe song contains dark and haunting lyrics, which refer to inner fears and seeking a spiritual light or guidance. It's viewed as a powerful anthem for overcoming life's struggles.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Put Your Lights On" is equally eerie, featuring scenes of Everlast walking down dark, abandoned, ghost-filled streets alongside images of Santana performing.
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Unique SoundThe song strikingly blends elements of rock, blues, and Latin music, characteristic of Santana's and Everlast's distinct styles.
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Live Performances"Put Your Lights On" has been performed live by both Everlast and Santana on multiple occasions, often as the concert highlight.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists since its release, including Adam Levine and Joe Cocker, showing its enduring appeal and influence.
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Supernatural Album Success"Put Your Lights On" is a part of Santana's most successful album, "Supernatural," which sold over 30 million copies worldwide, also won nine Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.
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Notable LyricsThe song's notable lyrics "There's a monster living under my bed, whispering in my ear" has been widely interpreted as a metaphor for fear and inner demons.
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