ONE SECOND CHANCE - JEFF BATES
Before getting his record deal, Jeff Bates had more than his share of personal turmoil, having dealt with drug addiction and time spent in jail for theft and possession. Perhaps that is why he connects so powerfully with this lyric about a man looking for a second chance. The first verse describes an ex-con trying to get a job, the second of a divorced father trying to see his young son. The words are emotionally wrenching, for who among us hasn’t made mistakes and had to live with the consequences? It’s a particularly potent lyric about regrets and redemption, and Bates delivers it with an authority in his voice that will strike people to the core. Culled from his new RCA collection, “Leave the Light On,” this powerful single should further Bates’ career in a big way.
