Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)

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"This issue doesn't just affect one of us, or a few of us, it affects all of us. We're proud to work alongside the AFSP to support their mission to bring hope to those affected by suicide, and proud that this song – which has been special to us since it was first written – can play a part in bringing a little more light to an incredibly important topic". [6]

In 2024, the band reached out to Carrie Underwood, hoping her platform as a huge country star and a former American Idol winner would bring further awareness to the message of the song. Underwood, a huge fan of the band, accepted and provided vocals on the song at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee. [7] When Underwood was asked about her duet with the band on Good Morning America , she stated:

"It's a cause that is very near and dear to Papa Roach and to Jacoby Shaddix who is the main vocalist. When they asked me to come sing on this song, I loved the song and I loved their cause and they work a lot with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and they want to help people, and they want to use their life stories to help people." [8]

Track listing

"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
Leave a Light On - Papa Roach & Carrie Underwood.jpg
Single by Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood
from the album Ego Trip
ReleasedNovember 24, 2023
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:07
Label New Noize
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Papa Roach singles chronology
"Cut the Line"
(2022)		"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
(2023)
Carrie Underwood singles chronology
"Out of That Truck"
(2023)		"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
(2024)		"I'm Gonna Love You"
(2024)
Digital EP
No.TitleLength
1."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (with Carrie Underwood)3:06
2."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"3:07
3."Scars" (live; featuring Chris Daughtry)3:51
4."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (piano vocal)3:06
5."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (live)3:23
6."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (instrumental)3:34
Total length:20:10
Digital single
No.TitleLength
1."Scars" (live; featuring Chris Daughtry)3:51
2."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"3:07
3."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (live)3:23
4."Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" (instrumental)3:34
Total length:13:56

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