Afghan Whigs

Step Into The Light

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Step Into The Light Lyrics

Whenever the light shines
And the stillness is shaken
And the drug of your smile has gone
And left me alone
I need it bad, I need it now
Won't you come and give me some?
I need it sweet, baby please
Won't you answer the phone?
Step into the light, baby
Just give me the word
And I will begin
Step into the light, baby
And see the trouble I'm in
The light has gone
My love has gone
The good times have gone
Away
I have to ask, I need to know
Was it ever love?
I need it sweet, baby please
Come and give me some

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2002-01-10 01:07:48

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by Themonger

18y ago

How beautiful is this song. It has a lot of meaning to me about love and losing it to someone Dulli feels very strongly about.

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by tsma120

15y ago

One of the most beautiful sad songe ever written. The genius of Greg Dulli. Breathtaking in every way.

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