“Searchlight” is the 4th song released from Shinedown’s upcoming 8th studio album. It was first played at their debut at the Grand Ole Opry on October 10th, 2025. Lead singer Brent Smith introduced the track, saying, “Sometimes when you listen close enough to the universe and you’re willing to recei...
[Verse 1]
I'm a new soul, workin' my way down an old road
Asphalt churches all around
Roots break through this deep foundation
Can't find my place on solid ground
[Pre-Chorus]
No one taught me how to let go
Been hangin' by a thread on a tightrope
And you can't speak what you don't know
That's for sure
[Chorus]
So, don't wait up for me, I don't need
Your searchlight
While you're fast asleep, I'm runnin' free
Yeah, it's alright
I know you had a plan, but that's not who I am
I don't know where I'll land
But I don't need
Your searchlight to see anymore
[Verse 2]
Raindrops fall, and they feel like the open ocean
Spiderwebs shimmer in the dark
These movies play out in slow motion
Cobwebs linger in the heart
[Pre-Chorus]
No one taught me how to let go
Been hangin' by a thread on a tightrope
But you can still learn what you don't know
That's for sure
[Chorus]
So, don't wait up for me, I don't need
Your searchlight
While you're fast asleep, I'm runnin' free
Yeah, it's alright
I know you had a plan, but that's not who I am
I don't know where I'll land
But I don't need
Your searchlight to see anymore
[Bridge]
I'm a new soul, workin' my way down an old road
Just lookin' for a place on solid ground
[Outro]
So, don't wait up for me, I don't need
Your searchlight
While you're fast asleep, I'm runnin' free
Yeah, it's alright
I know you had a plan, but that's not who I am
I don't know where I'll land
But I don't need
Your searchlight to see anymore
Shinedown released Searchlight on Tue Nov 18 2025.