Lights Out
by UFO

Album: Strangers In The Night (1977)
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  • Wind blows back and the batons charging
    It winds all the way
    Right to the butt of my gun
    Maybe now your time has come

    From the back streets there's a rumbling
    Smell of anarchy
    No more nice time, bright boy shoe shines
    Pie in the sky dreams

    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    Better now you know we'll never
    Wait till tomorrow
    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    God knows when I'm coming on my run

    Heaven help those who help themselves
    That's the way it goes
    The frightening thoughts of what's been taught
    And now it shows

    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    Better now you know we'll never
    Wait till tomorrow
    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    God knows when I'm coming on my run

    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    Better now you know we'll never
    Wait till tomorrow
    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    God knows when I'm coming on my run

    You keep coming, there's no running
    Tried a thousand times
    Under your feet grass is growing
    Time we said goodbye

    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    Better now you know we'll never
    Wait till tomorrow
    Lights out, lights out in London
    Hold 'em tight till the end
    God knows when I'm coming on my run

    Lights out, lights out in London

    Lights out, lights out in London Writer/s: Andy Parker, Michael Schenker, Pete Way, Phil Mogg
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sentric Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Comments: 2

  • AnonymousUFO’s Lights out album was recorded and released in 1977 may 7th 1977 to be exact! UFO’s Strangers in the night album was recorded on the band’s tour for the Obsession album in 1978 and released in January of 1979.
  • Barry from Gagetown Nb Canada, -"Strangers In The Night, which is arguably one of the finest live double heavy metal albums ever made."
    There is no argument about it !!! It IS the FINEST !!!
    This recording will NEVER die !!!!!!!!!
    PS ... WHY is there no ArtistFacts listing for this Superior band (that is STILL performing today!!!)
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