The Light
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The Original High
The Original High is the third studio album by American recording artist Adam Lambert, released on June 12, 2015, by Warner Bros. Records. Executive produced by Max Martin and Shellback, the duo responsible for co-writing and producing Lambert's early-career hits "Whataya Want from Me" and "If I Had You", the album marks Lambert's first release since leaving previous record label, RCA Records. The record's style has been described as synthpop, with additional influences of dance, house and funk genres.
The album was preceded by the release of its lead single, "Ghost Town", on April 21, 2015. "Another Lonely Night" was released on October 9, 2015 as the album's second single.
Background
In July 2013, it was reported that Lambert had left his record label of five years, RCA Records, due to "creative differences" and the label allegedly pushing him to record an album composed of cover songs from the 1980s. The day after his announcement, Lambert was contacted by Warner Bros. Records. A deal with the label was confirmed by Billboard in January 2015, along with news that his upcoming album would be executive produced by Max Martin and Shellback and was scheduled for release in the summer of 2015. Songwriting for the album began in early 2014, with recording taking place between 2014 and 2015 in the producers' native Sweden.
The Light (Common song)
"The Light" is the Grammy-nominated second single from Common's 2000 album Like Water for Chocolate. It was produced by Jay Dee and features keyboards performed by James Poyser. It samples "Open Your Eyes" as performed by Bobby Caldwell and the drums from "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds. Framed as a love letter, it is a confession of Common's love for a woman - specifically, his girlfriend at the time, Erykah Badu (in 2012, Common acknowledged via a video for the website RapGenius that the song was about her). Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters describes it as a "charming, tender, and undeniably soulful declaration of affection and respect." A music video directed by Nzingha Stewart features Common, Erykah Badu and "recognizable sensual delights" including "a homemade Minnie Ripperton cassette, a mango, a pink lava lamp [and] a deeply green water-beaded leaf."
The song was listed at #268 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 500 songs of the 2000s".
Overview
Light Within
What a wonderful world we are livin in
And precious is each and every ting
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to your faith
Such a beautiful world we are livin in
And we are the light that shines within
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to you faith
Don't have no fear
I know the things you see
I know the things you hear
Never be despair
Never ever worry my dear
I feel a profound compassion for those who turn away from life
Get caught ina dem trap of writs and rites
Never raise the question why we a survive
Through all the tribulation we still daja alive
What a wonderful world we are livin in
And precious is each and every ting
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to your faith
Such a beautiful world we are livin in
And we are the light that shines within
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to you faith
Forget about your words of anger
It's going up the down escalator
So you better get your self together
Together we can be co-creators
For every little action there will be consequences to pay
So you have to monitor your doing of the day
To be in alignment with the milky way
And overstanding the part we have to play
What a wonderful world we are livin in
And precious is each and every ting
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to your faith
Such a beautiful world we are livin in
And we are the light that shines within
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to you faith
You trash around ina di face of a world you can't manage
Everything you don't understand you want to damage
Fearful regretful and now you lose your courage
Open up your third eye it is your inner knowledge
What makes your life worth living
Extend your capacity and courtesy of giving
Come let we talk about some caring and sharing
And the hope of universal forgiving
What a wonderful world we are livin in
And precious is each and every ting
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to your faith
Such a beautiful world we are livin in
And we are the light that shines within
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to you faith
Don't have no fear
I know the things you see
I know the things you hear
Never be despair
Never ever worry my dear
I feel a profound compassion for those who turn away from life
Get caught ina dem trap of writs and rites
Never raise the question why we a survive
Through all the tribulation we still daja alive
What a wonderful world we are livin in
And precious is each and every ting
When your mind is givin in
Hold on to your faith
Such a beautiful world we are livin in
And we are the light that shines within
When your mind is givin in