I think you lost your mind
Or did you fall asleep
Was your vision closing in
Did the light play tricks upon you

Was the window shut
As you lay on your bed
Was there someone creeping in
Did the vapors swirl 'round your hair

Then slowly, but surely
Taken away from me

How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you
How will I ever lose my way
With your open hand to cling to
How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you
How will I ever lose my way
With your open hand to cling to

I think I'm breaking through
I wake you from this sleep
One kiss surely that will do
Then the ice will melt around you

Then slowly, but surely
Bringing you back to me

How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you
How will I ever lose my way
With your open hand to cling to
How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you
How will I ever lose my way
With your open hand to cling to

How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you
How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you
How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you
How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you

How can you fall into the dark
When my arms are there to catch you [there to catch you]
How will I ever lose my way [lose my way]
With your open hand to cling to [hand to cling to]
How can you fall into the dark [into the dark]
When my arms are there to catch you [there to catch you]
How will I ever lose my way [lose my way]
With your open hand to cling to


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Into The Dark Lyrics as written by Howard Jones Ferry Corsten

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    I really love how the singer gives the benefit of the doubt. I don't see that in any other song.

    ORYLYon October 31, 2008   Link

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