Heading for the Light
The Traveling Wilburys
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I've wandered around with nothing more than time on my hands I was lost in the night with no sight of you And at times it was so blue and lonely Heading for the light Been close to the edge, hanging by my fingernails I've rolled and I've tumbled through the roses and the thorns And I couldn't see the sign that warned me I'm heading for the light Oh, I didn't see that big black cloud hanging over me And when the rain came down, I was nearly drowned I didn't know the mess I was in My shoes are wearing out from walking down this same highway I don't see nothing new, but I feel a lot of change And I get the strangest feeling as I'm Heading for the light Oh, my hands were tired Jokers and fools on either side But, still, I kept on till the worst had gone Now I see the hole I was in My shoes are wearing out from walking down this same highway I don't see nothing new, but I feel a lot of change And I get the strangest feeling as I'm Heading for the light I see the sun ahead, I ain't never looking back All the dreams are coming true as I think of you Now there's nothing in the way to stop me Heading for the light Now there's nothing in the way to stop me Heading for the light Heading for the light Heading for the light
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Written by: Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy K Orbison, Tom Petty
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Heading for the Light" is a song by the British-American supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. This group was formed in 1988 and consisted of five stellar musicians: George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty.
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SongwritersThe song "Heading for the Light" was co-written by all members of the supergroup. The primary writers were George Harrison and Jeff Lynne.
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Album"Heading For The Light" is a track from the Traveling Wilburys' debut album "Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1". The album was a big success, charting high in a number of countries around the world.
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Main VocalistGeorge Harrison, former member of the Beatles, is the main vocalist for the song.
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RecognitionIn the year 1989, "Heading for the Light" was recognized as the most played song on American radio.
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GenreThe song, along with the entire album, is classified as folk rock, rock, and pop.
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Commercial Success"Heading for the Light" with the album it was included in, helped the Traveling Wilburys earn a triple-platinum certification in the United States, and it was certified multi-platinum in other countries as well.
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InstrumentationThe song is notable for its upbeat, jangly guitars and overall cheerful sound, counterbalancing some of the more serious or melancholic songs on the album.
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Production"Heading For The Light", like the entire "Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1" album, was produced by the members of the Traveling Wilburys along with producer Jeff Lynne.
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Historical ContextThe creation of the song and the whole album was seen as a return to basic songwriting and recording techniques for the individual members, stepping away from the highly produced approach that many of them had taken in their individual careers during the 1980s.
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