BECAUSE THE NIGHT

Live version 2

Take me now baby here as I am
Hold me close try and understand
I work all day out in the hot sun
Break my back till the morning comes

Come on now, baby hear my plea
I work all day pushing for the man
Daylight comes, take me under your covers
They can't hurt us now
They can't hurt us now
They can't hurt us now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers

What I got I have earned
What I'm not baby I have learned
Love is a warning on the telephone
Waits until morning when I'm alone

Come on now try and understand
I work all day pushing for the man
Take me now as the sun descends
You can hurt me now
They cant hurt us now
They cant hurt us now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers

Your love is here and I
The vicious circle turns and burns
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I can't believe that I'm alone
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Can't touch me now
Can't hurt us now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lovers

These lyrics refer to the version performed on 01 Jul 1978 at the Berkeley Community Centre, Berkeley, CA.

Check also live version 1, live version 3, live version 4, live version 5, outtake version 1, outtake version 2, and outtake version 3.

Available on:

1. Live 1975-85 (disc 2- track 5)