Shut Out the Light Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Hellokati3 

Cover art for Shut Out the Light lyrics by Bruce Springsteen

I always assumed he was at the bar when a single mother, who was also lonely, came in and they ended up having sex. I saw that part of the song as two lonely strangers trying to connect. I agree with the rest of the comments. I also thought that he had PTSD so he didn’t like the lights off.