Story Behind The Song

We are all the same color when the lights go out.

Song Description

Prejudice is a social sin whose offenders must take responsibility and onlookers must speak out.

Lyrics

WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
Words & Music by Willie Lomax

All kinds of people
Riding on the train
And obviously
All are not the same
Ain?t nobody?s business
Just what happens to be
The way it is
Too late for some people
To see what I?m talkin? about
?Cause we?re all the same color
When the lights go out

Don?t try to blame it
Ain?t nobody?s fault but your own
Maybe the way you were raised
But now you?re all grown
You may die tomorrow
In a car crash at night
And maybe get to see
The way it is in the one true light
And you know what I?m talking about
?Cause we?re all the same color
When the lights go out

You see no fault in the morning
No fault in the afternoon
How could you be so right
Everyone?s playing a different tune
Got different religions
Place of birth and point of view
Ain?t got no idea
It?s not them it?s you
Can?t hear what I?m talking about
?Cause we?re all the same
When the lights go out

Somebody?s got a nasty smile
Somebody?s got a funny tone
Somebody ain?t got nobody
He can depend on and call his own
Middle East ain?t no picnic
It?s the last picture show
All hate and anger
No afterglow
Too bad don?t know what I?m talking about
?Cause we?re all the same when the lights go out


Ain?t nobody?s business
Just what happens to be
The way it is
Too late for some people
To see what I?m talking about
?Cause we?re all the same color
When the lights go out



Walfredo Reyes Jr. - Drums
Leroy Hodges - Bass
Shawn Brown - Hammond B-3 Organ, Vocals
Willie Lomax - Guitar