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Shadows Of The Night Lyrics
We're running with the Shadows Of The Night
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
You said - oh girl, it's a cold world
When you keep it all to yourself
I said you can't hide on the inside
All the pain you've ever felt
Ransom my heart, but baby don't look back
Cause we got nobody else
Chorus:
We're running with the Shadows of the Night
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
You know that sometimes, it feels like
It's all moving way too fast
Use every alibi and words you deny
That love ain't meant to last
You can cry tough baby, it's all right
You can let me down easy, but not tonight
We're running with the Shadows of the Night
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
We're running with the Shadows of the Night
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
And now the hands of time are standin' still
Midnight angel, won't you say you will
(Repeat Chorus Three Times)
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
You said - oh girl, it's a cold world
When you keep it all to yourself
I said you can't hide on the inside
All the pain you've ever felt
Ransom my heart, but baby don't look back
Cause we got nobody else
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
It's all moving way too fast
Use every alibi and words you deny
That love ain't meant to last
You can cry tough baby, it's all right
You can let me down easy, but not tonight
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
Midnight angel, won't you say you will
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External conflicts may try to keep a couple's love for each other down, but they'll face them strong. That's what I think this song means.
"Shadows of The Night" is a huge rock/pop hit by Pat Benatar in 1982.
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=26671
“This song was originally written by D.L. Byron, a pop-rock singer. Later on, he gave the song to Pat Benatar. And Myron Grombacher and Pat Benatar added some lyrics. The song was a great fit for Benatar, with lyrics using bold imagery to assuage [soothe, relieve] a lover.
Like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," it was a song written by a man that Benatar had to reverse gender. Her powerful voice and strong persona helped pull it off, as lines like "baby take my hand, it'll be all right" are more typically delivered by the guy trying to comfort his damsel.”
Hey, this song seems to be about - a male lover soothing & wooing his female lover; and his chosen [negative] world view.
We're running with the shadows of the night [male to female - evil world/people] So baby take my hand, you'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end [male to female - trust me babe, everything will be okay]
You said, "Oh girl, it's a cold world When you keep it all to yourself" [female to male - restating his lamenting/moaning] I said, "You can't hide on the inside All the pain you've ever felt" [female to male - giving advice to ‘open up’] Ransom my heart, but baby don't look back [male to female - buy my heart with your love or ... liberate/rescue me from my ‘strong silent type’ personality; 'don‘t look back' - got to move on with our new life] 'Cause we got nobody else [male to female - you and me against the world]
[Chorus] We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, it'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end
You know that sometimes, it feels like It's all moving way too fast [male to female - stress; rat race;] Use every alibi and words you deny That love ain't meant to last [try to fool yourself by saying love isn’t important] You can cry tough baby, it's all right [male to female - ‘tough baby’ (affectionate name) You can let me down easy, but not tonight [male to female - you can say goodbye; hopefully not tonight]
[Chorus: x2]
And now the hands of time are standin' still [male to female - he had asked her to come away with him; Waiting on her answer] Midnight angel, won't you say you will [male to female - term of affection; requesting her to join him]
[Chorus: x3]
"You can cry tough baby, it's all right You can let me down easy, but not tonight"
This line is one of my favorites. Amazing song, the words are beautiful. She's an amazing artist, and makes it meaningful.
"And now the hands of time are standin' still Midnight angel, won't you say you will"... :) says it all.
Grew up with this song - wow; never knew Benatar did NOT write this song. Love the breakdown by @freedom122.
Song still gives me chills to the day in 2024. “Let me down easy, but not tonight”.
Enough said.
[Edit: Spelling]
In hear heart she knows the relationship is over but wants just one more night together, as a couple, before moving on.
To me this is a person pep talking themselves bc they've been living each day just trying to be strong and "fake it to make it". Now part of them is taking a stand trying to find the strength to believe, actually have dreams again, but most of all learning to give and receive love after so much pain and heart ache.
I really feel that it's just her bc first she says "You say it's a cold...ect" Then follows with "I said" Then the next lines to me are basically Beat "me" (yourself) up but we have to look forward bc nobody else is going to do this for me!
Running with the shadows- Nothing in life is making any sense, I have no real clue what to do and it seems pretty hopeless But "take me hand" Have faith in yourself have faith in your dreams again and if you truly believe in yourself you WILL make it through!! You come up with angry excuses as to why you think most people are full of shit, their liars, fake, backs tanners, ect But the truth is you're afraid to take a risk on ANYONE anymore. But you need to first take a risk on YOURSELF bc everyone after will never be that important bc you have YOU and know you'll be ok with or with out people in your life.
The ending Your life is a hamster wheel now, stagnant, and the hands of time are basically at a stand still. BE BRAVE Take a risk to run in the shadowy unknown so that you may find and achieve your dreams. Seize the day! (Or in this song the night)
@katyshalo - I don't think it is about that, but I DO think the song can be used for self-motivation if one finds oneself in that position.
@katyshalo - I don't think it is about that, but I DO think the song can be used for self-motivation if one finds oneself in that position.
The song is about a satanic ritual. "Take my hand...it will be alright..." is from Satanic rituals and the words of Satan. Shadows of the Night is the clue. Only Satan is complete darkness, the Black Hole, nothing darker. Show Satan your true love, he will make your dreams come true. There are other interpretations b/c Satan hides in the shadows, does not reveal himself.
@Sandhedspile - When none of the songwriters, producers, or performers involved are Satanists or even close, what would make you think they would suddenly have a one-off moment where they were all not only OK with it but had the inspiration to initiate the communication of such a ridiculous intent. First, believing in Satan is a form of religion and I don't think you'll find religion as source of the messages these folks communicated. They liked art, not rank negativity.
@Sandhedspile - When none of the songwriters, producers, or performers involved are Satanists or even close, what would make you think they would suddenly have a one-off moment where they were all not only OK with it but had the inspiration to initiate the communication of such a ridiculous intent. First, believing in Satan is a form of religion and I don't think you'll find religion as source of the messages these folks communicated. They liked art, not rank negativity.
@Sandhedspile Ya know…with everything trying to ‘Re-Boot’ the American 1980s; •the Apple ][‘s (thanks to all the retro Steve Jobs shit) •the Video Games (thank you Angry Video Game Nerd) •The Music (thank you Stranger Things 4) •martial arts (thank you Cobra Kai) •Air Jordan 1’s (thank you Nike SB) •the Cold War (thank you Putin) •Blind Satanic Panic (whoever made this comment) But some of the BEST THINGS about the 1980s are still nowhere to be found; Blues & Heavy Metal & INSANE Neo-Classical Guitar playing like the movie Crossroads (1986), big hair (on women), BMX riders like the opening scene to the movie RAD (1986)…...
@Sandhedspile Ya know…with everything trying to ‘Re-Boot’ the American 1980s; •the Apple ][‘s (thanks to all the retro Steve Jobs shit) •the Video Games (thank you Angry Video Game Nerd) •The Music (thank you Stranger Things 4) •martial arts (thank you Cobra Kai) •Air Jordan 1’s (thank you Nike SB) •the Cold War (thank you Putin) •Blind Satanic Panic (whoever made this comment) But some of the BEST THINGS about the 1980s are still nowhere to be found; Blues & Heavy Metal & INSANE Neo-Classical Guitar playing like the movie Crossroads (1986), big hair (on women), BMX riders like the opening scene to the movie RAD (1986)…
@Sandhedspile You are right. The shadows are the evil influences that try to pull you away. Take a shadows hand and I'm pretty sure things aren't going to be alright. The dark is a scary place where time may stand still which means your stuck there forever. I'm sticking to the light. My hand is with Jesus. Don't let those shadows fool you.
@Sandhedspile You are right. The shadows are the evil influences that try to pull you away. Take a shadows hand and I'm pretty sure things aren't going to be alright. The dark is a scary place where time may stand still which means your stuck there forever. I'm sticking to the light. My hand is with Jesus. Don't let those shadows fool you.