Carrie Underwood Elevates Papa Roach’s ‘Leave a Light On’ Message [Listen]

Carrie Underwood's collaboration with Papa Roach is as much about amplifying the lyrics of "Leave a Light On" as it is about creating a great vocal partnership.

It's an important song.

Not long after releasing the rock ballad originally, the group partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for an awareness campaign. They even changed the song title to "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" to further merge song and concept.

As Underwood begins singing, you can sense how the message will hit country music audiences. Jelly Roll has taken conversations about mental health to new levels with hits like "Save Me" and "I Am Not Okay" (plus his moving awards show speeches). That opened the door for moments like this.

Could Papa Roach have a country hit? Jacoby Shaddix's vocals pair well with Underwood, and the song is an organic pivot from what fans expect from his group. If someone were to push this to country radio, it'd get some airplay. Underwood looks to be between projects, so why not?

Here Are the Lyrics to Papa Roach (Feat. Carrie Underwood), "Leave a Light On":

(Jacoby Shaddix)
Dry bones rattle in a lonely soul / Slipped and fell into a deep black hole / I can tell you're lost, I'm here for you.

(Shaddix / Carrie Underwood)
Wildfires burning you down to stone / Blind eyes, turning from a world so cold / A million miles apart, within my reach.

Chorus:
It's not like me to worry / But when I see you fading in the dark / I'll leave a light on for you / Through the long nights, I will be right / There for you if you drift too far / I'll leave a light on for you, you, you.

(Underwood)
Rain comes following an endless drought / To wash away the remnants of all your doubt / I hope that you'll see me looking out.

Repeat Chorus

Through the long nights, I will be right / There for you if you drift too far / I'll leave a light on for you, you, you.