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turn off the lights

by Josh Sahunta

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I wrote this song at 4am one morning after waking up from having the guitar melody stuck in my head. I debated whether to get out of bed to try and record it before it was forgotten, or to roll over and go back to sleep. I'm glad I chose the first option.

I wrote the entire song that morning and decided that it had to be my next single.

"turn off the lights" comes from a place of being exhausted from all of the hardship endured over the past year. After losing 2 loved ones so close to each other, it has been hard to get on with life without feeling a sense of detachment from all the beautiful moments.

If you're feeling a sense of grief coming into this winter season, whether from a breakup, the death of a loved one, or even just things not going your way, I hope this song can be a shoulder to cry on when things get too tough to handle.

Thanks for listening.

lyrics

Summer came and it went too soon
Felt the sting of the winter blues
Lost the sun and I lost the feeling
That I have something I believe in
I don’t know who I am this year
Came so close but I’m nowhere near
Love someone then they end up leaving
Borrowed time but it feels like stealing

Could it be, could it be
I’ve been running all of this time?
I don’t need I don’t need
A reminding that I’m on the line
Oh I’ve just got a little bit left
Just save it if it hasn’t been said
And turn off the lights (x2)

I just wanna be somewhere new
Somewhere I don’t even think about you
But, you’re in my mind, in my soul, my spirit
And your voice if I’m quiet I hear it

Could it be, could it be
I’ve been running all of this time?
I don’t need I don’t need
A reminding that I’m on the line
Oh I’ve just got a little bit left
Just save it if it hasn’t been said
And turn off the lights (x2)

Is there a part of me that doesn’t feel so far?
I fear I lost it when the universe went dark
Oh if you’re out there, will you tell me where you are?
I’ve thought of everything, and I don’t know at all

Could it be, could it be
I’ve been running all of this time?
I don’t need I don’t need
A reminding that I’m on the line
Oh I’ve just got a little bit left
Just save it if it hasn’t been said
And turn off the lights

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released November 9, 2023
Written, Recorded & Produced by Josh Sahunta
Mixed & Mastered by Josh Sahunta

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Josh Sahunta Edmonton, Alberta

When it comes to setting the bar high, Canadian r&b-pop artist Josh Sahunta never lets his feet touch the ground. The self- taught multi-instrumentalist and singer uniquely positions himself as a songwriter with substance. Drawing upon his influences of John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd, Josh's songwriting is packed with deeply rich narratives and cool, contemporary soundscapes. ... more

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