“Where Does The Light Go?,” the final track on Ellie Holcomb’s 11-song album Far Country, offers a contemplative closing to the album’s journey. The song directly addresses a common human question in times of darkness or struggle: when difficulties arise, where does the inherent goodness or light seem to disappear? It acknowledges the feeling of disillusionment or confusion that can accompany periods of suffering, giving voice to a universal longing for clarity and reassurance. This track embraces the honesty of doubt, rather than shying away from it.

As the concluding piece of Far Country, “Where Does The Light Go?” ultimately provides a sense of quiet resolution and continued hope. While it asks a poignant question, it implicitly points back to the album’s core message: that even in moments when light seems absent, a foundational love persists and is working towards restoration. It leaves listeners with a lingering sense of peace, suggesting that the light, though sometimes obscured, is never truly gone, and will ultimately reappear to guide one home.