Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ZinbobDan 

Cover art for Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover) lyrics by 10,000 Maniacs

Bruce wrote the music and some of the lyrics. Most of the lyrics were written by Patti Smith while she was waiting for her husband to get home from work. Therefore, I would definitely not say this song is about blind passion, seeing how she was married to the guy she was planning on fucking.