The greatest poignance of all is that With Trampled by Turtles is never truly a “solo record.” The words may be Sparhawk’s, but the sentiments are never his alone, not when his friends and loved ones are always there beside him. The voices are abundant—the combined force of a Gregorian chant on “Don...
[Chorus]
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Oh my god, please
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Oh my god, please
[Verse]
I can be patient
See what I see
I can be hopeful
I can believe
I can be grateful
But be empty
I can feel nothing
I feel everything
[Chorus]
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Oh my god, please
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Oh my god, please
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your light out of me
Oh my god, please
Don't take your light out of me
Don't take your hand off of me
Don't take your light out of me
Oh my god, please
[Outro]
Show me what I can't see
Oh my god, please
Don’t Take Your Light was written by Alan Sparhawk.
Don’t Take Your Light was produced by Nat Harvie.
Alan Sparhawk released Don’t Take Your Light on Fri May 30 2025.