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