Story Behind the Song
This song was real important to me as a song writer. It was the first song that actually had a guitar change that was there just to play lead over. The song began as a story of a guy getting out of prison. "Been living in this darkness now for far too long". I always had trouble singing it though, it was just a tad out of my range. So we decided Heidi should sing it. Now the song's about a woman getting out of a bad relationship. It works and Heidi sings it much better than I ever could. This was Heidi's first song as the lead vocalist, its solid, she's solid.
Lyrics
Well I've been living in this darkness now for far too long,
But now my days are numbered and soon, I'll be gone
I've got the hard time, outta mind, I'm on my way
Gotta whole lot of livin' I can’t let slip away
I've got my mind made up
Don’t wanna sit around collectin' dust
Now that I've done my time
I’m gonna take what’s mine 'cause
It's my turn to shine
my turn to shine
Yeah, it's my turn to shine
my turn to shine
Now the blackest heart casts no spell on me
And I've stared down the devil and now he lets me be
And all those mad dogs, bad cogs, demon seeds
Let them hit the road ‘cause they got nothin' I need
So, so long baby now, say goodbye
I'm goin' my way, and I'm gonna be alright
It's been a long dry spell like hell I'd say
I'm leavin you now, I'm gonna make my way
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