Light And Night by Tally Hall featuring Nellie McKay was released on September 8, 2009. A free download was later available as of March 31, 2010; to accompany the purchase of Kate DiCamillo’s book The Magician’s Elephant. Due to the lack of background information released about the production of this particular song, it is unclear who specifically wrote this song. We can assume that it is written by multiple Tally Hall members, featuring singers Rob Cantor and Nellie McKay. The song itself was inspired and written to match the mysterious, fantasy-rich aesthetic of the book.
@@synodicseason it's more alive and major focused as opposed to the evil partying monsters in TTLO. Also, because it's about lights instead of the lack there of.
I remember listening to this on repeat in late 2016 and early 2017. Really difficult times, so it’s good that this song existed to soothe me. Absolutely stellar song
So The Magician's Elephant is coming to Netflix sometime soon and boy, oh boy do I hope this song is in it because this is just TOO GOOD. Edit 26th March 2023: The movie came out and it wasn't in the movie. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. Though the movie was good to be honest
{ROB} We ought to leave a light on, leave a light on, underneath the moon Sitting in the sight of every eye I believe in you Open your window, look out and see me Slow I am coming a long way to be {NELLIE} An accidental light on Such as I am, by the lonely sun Ever is the light on, is the light on Ever meant to run Cold but I'm outside and waiting to see Blowing the snow coming closer to me {ROB & NELLIE Chorus} Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight all the black, and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine {NELLIE} Better when the light comes in the night-time opening the door Hoping to be right, it's open every night. So whatcha waiting for? {ROB & NELLIE} Open your window look out and see me Slow I am coming a long way to be {ROB & NELLIE Chorus} Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight all the black and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine {ROB} Something is real. Maybe not. Something is gone. Something is here. Only thought. All that you want. Everything else will followwant to see your eyes looking back and into mine ROB & NELLIE Chorus} Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight all the black and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
If you actually get the notification, I think the final line of the last Rob Chorus is actually "everything else will fade away," not "everything else will follow"
Thanks for listening to Spotify no really thanks you could have listened to the radio you could have spun some vinyl you could has listened to a cassette tape you could have listened to an eight track tape if you knew what an eight track tape looked like but you chose Spotify and you still have hundreds more playlists to enjoy
nellie has been such an important musician in my life since i was a little kid, and her collaborating with tally hall is such a cool detail in both of their stories. i’m so lucky to have seen her perform in virginia a few years ago, and i’m always happy to see other fans out in the wild.
To be honest, I prefer the demo version of this song. There are lots of little things that nag at me about this version, I find the demo a lot more charming- from the slightly different key, to the lone piano as the backing, and the way some parts of the verses and choruses are sung differently. I'm glad this song was developed into a more fuller version, as most tally hall incomplete demos were not, but I think I'll stick to the previous version. I was kind of wondering if anyone felt the same way
I personally like the completed version more because it's more whimsical and magical which was the intention. The demo is more melancholy. I love both versions of the song, but this one to me is just a little better.
its said that if they were released together they would have been connected, maybe the bridge in turn the lights off was the part that connected the two.
[Rob Cantor] We ought to leave a light on, leave a light on, underneath the moon Sitting in the sight of every eye I believe in you Open your window, look out and see me Slow I am coming a long way to be [Nellie McKay] An accidental light on Such as I am, by the lonely sun Ever is the light on, is the light on Ever meant to run Cold but I'm outside and waiting to see Blowing the snow coming closer to me [Chorus: Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay] Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight all the black, and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine [Nellie McKay] Better when the light comes in the night-time opening the door Hoping to be right, it's open every night. So whatcha waiting for? [Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay] Open your window look out and see me Slow I am coming a long way to be [Chorus: Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay] Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight all the black and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine [Rob Cantor] Something is real. Maybe not. Something is gone. Something is here. Only thought. All that you want. Everything else will follow [Chorus: Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay] Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight all the black and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
We ought to leave a light on Leave a light on, underneath the moon Sitting in the sight of every eye I believe in you Open your window, look out and see me Slow I am coming a long way to be An accidental light on Such as I am, by the lonely sun Ever is the light on, is the light on Ever meant to run Cold but I'm outside and waiting to see Blowing the snow coming closer to me Tonight, I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight, all the black, and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine Better when the light comes In the nighttime opening the door Hoping to be right, it's open every night So, whatcha waiting for? Open your window look out and see me Slow I am coming a long way to be Tonight, I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight, all the black, and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine Something is real, maybe not Something is gone Something is here, only thought All that you want Everything else will follow Tonight, I'm arriving alive and alight Tonight, all the black, and the gray and the white And I want to be like you are the one light I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
It's such a good song. Does anyone know of other songs they've done that have this softer feel to them? I know Ruler of Everything is kind of in that area.
This song really motivates and I feel free singing: 3 Damn! They did not value it at the time but now we love them much more uwu psdt: my best band even if they no longer make song: ¨c, come back
This song always reminds me so heavily of Spook's Apprentice series (or Wardstone Chronicles, whatever). I'd read them outside in the dark or under the deck while it was snowing (which was VERY fun because I was on book 2 which I think was about the characters in a snowy plains). I could knock out a whole book when I was procrastination homework XD!! I wish I could read them again but getting them from the library is such a hassle. Have to get them sent from farther away libraries T-T I hope I can get a full set of them for my birthday!!! Anyway random gushing about a series made in 2006 or something over
Yooo i can't wait. I know my first encounter was an accidental misclick on Variations of a cloud after thinking it was a standard lyric video for months
I literally did not know this song existed until I heard he was gonna cover it and I've been a Tally Hall fan for like 2-3 years now. Are there any other lesser known songs I'm missing cause omg
@@orbic521 I'd say Sacred Beast is another lesser known song but to this extent i believe light and night is the only hidden song, correct me if I'm wrong tho :0
I swear that where the lyrics say it's "by the lonely sun" it's actually "mother's only son", and "Blowing the snow" is " (A) Glow in the snow". "(A) Glow in the snow" makes more sense, "mother's only son" doesn't, considering the singer is female, but I just cannot hear it as "by the lonely sun". (Remember "Love of the S*n"?) Keep in mind that the lyrics aren't official. Also, where could I find a download to the original mp3?
I have now listened to the Tally Hall Tribute Album's version of this song, and as they heard it, instead of "open to be right" it's probably "hoping to be right".
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I apologize for getting the title wrong, this is what happens when you work on things at 4 A.M.
I am sad to inform you I cannot accept your apology. I mean I'm just too offended.
Prepare the guilotines!
you can edit video titles and descriptions, you know
@@bobbyvonbobinson1555 w
It took a sec to figure out what was wrong
Robs voice is something straight from the gods
The Gods who wish to warn us of the oncoming storm that is Shia Labouff
???
@@_Cool_beans1 The singers name is Rob Cantor.
@@elspoiledmilk how doese that connect to shia labouff
@@_Cool_beans1 He sung a song about Shia Lebeouf being a cannibal in the woods.
Here after hearing that The Magician's Elephant is getting a Netflix movie. This song better be in it.
It is?? :0
I like to imagine Rob watching it and going “yo, i sung that.”
@@THATRANDOMDUDE99999 who's Rob?
@@carrotcakecat Rob Cantor, the yellow tie in tally hall, and the male singer in this song.
@@carrotcakecat how did you get this far without hearing about Rob?
Light And Night by Tally Hall featuring Nellie McKay was released on September 8, 2009. A free download was later available as of March 31, 2010; to accompany the purchase of Kate DiCamillo’s book The Magician’s Elephant.
Due to the lack of background information released about the production of this particular song, it is unclear who specifically wrote this song. We can assume that it is written by multiple Tally Hall members, featuring singers Rob Cantor and Nellie McKay. The song itself was inspired and written to match the mysterious, fantasy-rich aesthetic of the book.
rob zubin ross and andrew did, it was recorded in august of 2009, produced by andrew
@@tapiocattundra no Joe 😔
@@maty5591who’s Joe…
@@realbrobo Joe Hawley
@@mx_aehe was trying to make someone do the “joe mama” joke/comeback
Evil Turn the Lights Off be like:
in my opinion this is the good to turn the lights off’s evil. could not explain why but it is
@@synodicseason The meme the guy was refering often means not "evil" but the opposite of the thing
@@Patriotic_Peashooter ok
@@synodicseason it's more alive and major focused as opposed to the evil partying monsters in TTLO.
Also, because it's about lights instead of the lack there of.
@@strateupgamr7 ok
I remember listening to this on repeat in late 2016 and early 2017. Really difficult times, so it’s good that this song existed to soothe me. Absolutely stellar song
So The Magician's Elephant is coming to Netflix sometime soon and boy, oh boy do I hope this song is in it because this is just TOO GOOD.
Edit 26th March 2023: The movie came out and it wasn't in the movie. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
Though the movie was good to be honest
we can hope
Is it there?
@@Magentaluvscatz not released
i dont think it is unfortunately
It's not :( the film is good though
Just listening to this now, it feels like if it was a new song, even if it's not. As always, Tally Hall never dissapoints.
I've never heard of the Magicians Elephant, but it seems whimsical enough to be graced by this song
{ROB}
We ought to leave a light on, leave a light on, underneath the moon
Sitting in the sight of every eye
I believe in you
Open your window, look out and see me
Slow I am coming a long way to be
{NELLIE}
An accidental light on
Such as I am, by the lonely sun
Ever is the light on, is the light on
Ever meant to run
Cold but I'm outside and waiting to see
Blowing the snow coming closer to me
{ROB & NELLIE Chorus}
Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight all the black, and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light
I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
{NELLIE}
Better when the light comes in the night-time opening the door
Hoping to be right, it's open every night. So whatcha waiting for?
{ROB & NELLIE}
Open your window look out and see me
Slow I am coming a long way to be
{ROB & NELLIE Chorus}
Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight all the black and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
{ROB}
Something is real. Maybe not. Something is gone. Something is here. Only thought. All that you want. Everything else will followwant to see your eyes looking back and into mine
ROB & NELLIE Chorus}
Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight all the black and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
If you actually get the notification, I think the final line of the last Rob Chorus is actually "everything else will fade away," not "everything else will follow"
One of my favorite tally hall songs actually!
this is my first time listening but yeah me too💀😭😭
They truly can play it all
This harmonizes slightly with some sort of loud tool someone is using above me.
It's unfortunate that this song wasn't in The Magician's Elephant's movie adaptation :/ Loved the movie though, highly recommend!
i swear ive known this song for years and i had NO IDEA this was by my favorite band of all time!!! pleasant surprise❤️
I wish this was on spotify :(
same homie :(
@@viyetch da hal da hal da hal
why this is mp3 spotify is OGG VORBIS which is terrible
It’s on SoundCloud
Thanks for listening to Spotify no really thanks you could have listened to the radio you could have spun some vinyl you could has listened to a cassette tape you could have listened to an eight track tape if you knew what an eight track tape looked like but you chose Spotify and you still have hundreds more playlists to enjoy
There is so much I have yet to learn about this band
It’s strange that they weren’t active very long but there’s so much lore
I TRIED TO LEAVE THE LIGHT ON BUT THE BRIGHT SUN ECLIPSED ITS FEEBLE BEAMS 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥
SITTING IN THE SIGHT OF THAT WHICH BLINDS TORE ME AT THE SEAMS 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥‼‼
The insane emotion I felt rewinding my cd before it's first track to be met with my favorite tally hall member and then NELLE MCKAY
nellie has been such an important musician in my life since i was a little
kid, and her collaborating with tally
hall is such a cool detail in both of their stories.
i’m so lucky to have seen her perform in virginia a few years ago, and i’m always happy to see other fans out in the wild.
underrated song :)
yes so much, I love it very much
agreed 100000%
Mi cara cuando veo otro comentario de que Tally hall está subestimada:😐
Fr :(
@@NombrePro pero si habla de la canción cabr
To be honest, I prefer the demo version of this song. There are lots of little things that nag at me about this version, I find the demo a lot more charming- from the slightly different key, to the lone piano as the backing, and the way some parts of the verses and choruses are sung differently. I'm glad this song was developed into a more fuller version, as most tally hall incomplete demos were not, but I think I'll stick to the previous version. I was kind of wondering if anyone felt the same way
I personally like the completed version more because it's more whimsical and magical which was the intention. The demo is more melancholy. I love both versions of the song, but this one to me is just a little better.
I listen to this every time winter strikes. Such a cold and breezy song.
I don't know anything about this book but apparently a film adaptation is in the works, I really hope it includes this song
I listened to this song repeatedly in high school like most other tally hall songs,but this always seemed like an outlier something more
Yes! Like it’s so menacingly ominous.
3:06 gAH i love the keyboard sounds here, so swag!
get out
Nellie Mckay and Tally Hall. A match made in heaven, man
S tier Tally Hall song
holy shit kate dicamillo was my favorite childhood author :0 with tally hall !? cool af
2:33 sounds like that part in Turn the Lights Off
its said that if they were released together they would have been connected, maybe the bridge in turn the lights off was the part that connected the two.
i hear fate of the stars a bit too
and the trap at 0:20
@@thisprojectisretired7316 and now they’re getting a vinyl release together!!
And 0:49 sounds like Cannibal.
[Rob Cantor]
We ought to leave a light on, leave a light on, underneath the moon
Sitting in the sight of every eye
I believe in you
Open your window, look out and see me
Slow I am coming a long way to be
[Nellie McKay]
An accidental light on
Such as I am, by the lonely sun
Ever is the light on, is the light on
Ever meant to run
Cold but I'm outside and waiting to see
Blowing the snow coming closer to me
[Chorus: Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay]
Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight all the black, and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light
I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
[Nellie McKay]
Better when the light comes in the night-time opening the door
Hoping to be right, it's open every night. So whatcha waiting for?
[Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay]
Open your window look out and see me
Slow I am coming a long way to be
[Chorus: Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay]
Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight all the black and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
[Rob Cantor]
Something is real. Maybe not. Something is gone. Something is here. Only thought. All that you want. Everything else will follow
[Chorus: Rob Cantor & Nellie McKay]
Tonight I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight all the black and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light. I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
I almost forgot this song! still slaps
This so beautiful....One of my favorites songs
This is criminally underrated 👁👄👁
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I listen to this like 12 times a day
I've been looking for this song for so long... I used to listen to it when I was little and it brought me so much comfort. Still does :^)
POV: You listen to too much Tally Hall songs that you unlock the true ending of Tally Hall:
It's a shame more people don't know about this song 💔
This song makes me more calm 🥰
We ought to leave a light on
Leave a light on, underneath the moon
Sitting in the sight of every eye
I believe in you
Open your window, look out and see me
Slow I am coming a long way to be
An accidental light on
Such as I am, by the lonely sun
Ever is the light on, is the light on
Ever meant to run
Cold but I'm outside and waiting to see
Blowing the snow coming closer to me
Tonight, I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight, all the black, and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light
I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
Better when the light comes
In the nighttime opening the door
Hoping to be right, it's open every night
So, whatcha waiting for?
Open your window look out and see me
Slow I am coming a long way to be
Tonight, I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight, all the black, and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light
I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
Something is real, maybe not
Something is gone
Something is here, only thought
All that you want
Everything else will follow
Tonight, I'm arriving alive and alight
Tonight, all the black, and the gray and the white
And I want to be like you are the one light
I want to see your eyes looking back and into mine
This is great
a classic
Wait, I didn't know they made this. I would like some backstory please.
Same
@@carrotcakecat hopefully this helps :D
www.hiddeninthesand.com/wiki/index.php?title=Light_And_Night
@@AwesomeJediE Cool, thanks!
No way he deleted that.
After I Turn the Lights Off I will keep a spare Light On to give some comfort for me within the Light & Night
dersler, ödevler, karmaşalar gibi şeyleri düşünürken dinlediğim özel bir şarkıydı...
Such an amazing song gosh takes me back to good ol seventh grade me
Welp, today I found out my favorite Tally Hall side project song is connected to The Magician's Elephant
absolutely beautiful
I will never forgive needlejuice for not adding this as a bonus song for the Good & Evil CD
@@Kellet Wait, really?? How do I rewind the cd? Just press the back button?
@@Kellet hmmmmmmokay okay. I should get the cd and try that then
oh would ya look at that…i’m ascending again
One of my favourites
i love this song so much
always gives me chills.
Feel like we’re forgetting someone here…
first song I've ever listened to by tally hall
Es una hermosa canción
This song omg 🥺🥺
Wow this is so good
It's such a good song. Does anyone know of other songs they've done that have this softer feel to them? I know Ruler of Everything is kind of in that area.
Just Apathy, Hidden In The Sand, Misery Fell, You
Stranded lullaby
Captions just say *[Music]* most of the time
Yes thank you UA-cam, very fuckin helpful
This song really motivates and I feel free singing: 3
Damn! They did not value it at the time but now we love them much more uwu
psdt: my best band even if they no longer make song: ¨c, come back
tally hall jumpscareee
Turn the Lights off made by Evil Hall
wheres psychedelic spoons? they’re on every tally hall video
Sorry to inform you but, we’ve lost them...
@@rainespiano wait what?
@@rainespiano wait what? I hope you don't mean it that way. I hope they're okay.
i think they stopped liking tally hall after the whole joe hawley fiasco
@@rainespiano they aren’t dead but I thought that’s what you meant 😶 they aren’t dead right…..?????
What does the magicians elephant have to do with this song?
Bonus download included with the book sold in Walmart stores.
This feels like a song in some disney musical
This song always reminds me so heavily of Spook's Apprentice series (or Wardstone Chronicles, whatever). I'd read them outside in the dark or under the deck while it was snowing (which was VERY fun because I was on book 2 which I think was about the characters in a snowy plains). I could knock out a whole book when I was procrastination homework XD!! I wish I could read them again but getting them from the library is such a hassle. Have to get them sent from farther away libraries T-T I hope I can get a full set of them for my birthday!!! Anyway random gushing about a series made in 2006 or something over
chonny jash about to cover this?
yup, and i can't wait
@@marlkarx1138 Me neither
Yooo i can't wait. I know my first encounter was an accidental misclick on Variations of a cloud after thinking it was a standard lyric video for months
I literally did not know this song existed until I heard he was gonna cover it and I've been a Tally Hall fan for like 2-3 years now. Are there any other lesser known songs I'm missing cause omg
@@orbic521 I'd say Sacred Beast is another lesser known song but to this extent i believe light and night is the only hidden song, correct me if I'm wrong tho :0
I love robs voice
This needs to be on the just a friend ep
i hope you got your hands on the mini vinyl of this song!
so theyre just everywhere
my vinyl is coming soon i actually cannot wait
I swear that where the lyrics say it's "by the lonely sun" it's actually "mother's only son", and "Blowing the snow" is " (A) Glow in the snow".
"(A) Glow in the snow" makes more sense, "mother's only son" doesn't, considering the singer is female, but I just cannot hear it as "by the lonely sun". (Remember "Love of the S*n"?)
Keep in mind that the lyrics aren't official.
Also, where could I find a download to the original mp3?
I think its cuz in the book peter thinks hes his moms only son, because at the time he thinks his sister, Adele, is dead
I have now listened to the Tally Hall Tribute Album's version of this song, and as they heard it, instead of "open to be right" it's probably "hoping to be right".
aahh this is so good
Last comment was 1 month ago. So hi :D
27/nov/2020
Hey there :p
Hello :]
@@teaerrors5830 ei
Waddup
@@DA-xe7fg waddup
Wanna buy the book now
IVE NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE?
*sobbing*
@@wahwahster valid reaction, buddy
@@owie8212 extremely valid
@@junoismad incredibly valid
@@alvhawk4461absolutely valid
20thousandth viewer... must've listened to this on here for at least 100 times, bahaha
0:20 did they mean for that to sound exactly like The Trap?
if someone has the piano notes for this, i am sincerely begging you to upload it somewhere
I believe it’s on musescore
here before tally hal
I'm watching the movie currently, and I went nuts when I heard Nadja's voice
How come this song isn’t on Spotify?
does anyone know if this is in 2/2 or 4/4 time?
probably in 4/4
Did the original get lost to the archives? I swear I remember hearing this in 2018 or thereabouts
Tiktok will probably take this.
No
Definitely not
not yet
na
i am in love with this song but WHO IS THIS GIRL, THIS IS NO GIRL HALL, IVE BEEN LIED TO
not on Spotify rahh
Someone sing it for me 🥰
Featuring the one and only, Nellie McKay ❤
almost 50K
Nice deep song 😎
LORDDD
Who’s the lady singing in this?
Nellie McKay
What the hell is this song, what is it from, and what is the magician’s elephant????
How do you say scarred for life without it sounded bad
iTunes??
Is this song on iTunes?
100th comment :)
im lovesick..
The demo is better.
hee