Lonely Is The Night

Album: Don't Say No (1981)
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  • Lonely is the night when you find yourself alone
    Your demons come to light and your mind is not your own
    Lonely is the night when there's no one left to call
    You feel the time is right, say, the writing's on the wall, yeah

    It's a high time to fight when the walls are closing in
    Call it what you like, it's time you got to win
    Lonely, lonely, lonely, your spirit's sinking down
    You find you're not the only stranger in this town

    Red lights, green lights, stop and go jive
    Headlines, deadlines jamming your mind
    You been stealing shots from the side
    Let your feelings go for a ride

    There's danger out tonight, the man is on the prowl
    Get the dynamite, the boys are set to howl
    Lonely is the night when you hear the voices call
    Are you ready for a fight? Do you wanna take it all?

    Slowdown, showdown waiting on line
    Showtime, no time, changing your mind
    Streets are ringing, march to the sound
    Let your secrets follow you down

    Somebody's watching you, baby, so much you can do
    Nobody's stopping you, baby, from making it too
    One glimpse'll show you now, baby, what the music can do
    One kiss'll show you now, baby, it can happen to you

    No more sleeping, wasting our time
    Midnight creeping's first on our minds
    No more lazing 'round the TV
    You'll go crazy, come out with me

    Say you're lonely?
    Come out
    Lonely is the night
    A-you don't have to be lonely
    Come out
    Lonely is the night
    Lonely, lonely, lonely
    Come out Writer/s: William Haislip Squier
    Publisher: Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Julian G from Great Falls, Virginia This song sounds identical to some songs from Coda (1982) by Led Zeppelin! Billy Squier sounds identical to Robert Plant in this song!
  • Lance R from Ellensburg, Wa.Yes, I'd agree it's not a particularly easy song to learn (I'm a drummer), but a killer number and worth it. There's a lotta substance in those lyrics, more than meets the eye, if you've ever been there, and went looking.
  • Christopher from Florence, OrGreat tune, learning it - not as easy as one would think.
  • Willie from Scottsdale, AzHis best song.
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