BECAUSE THE NIGHT

Outtake version 2

Take me now baby here as I am
Pull me close try and understand
I work all day breaking in the hot sun
On my back 'till the mornin' comes
Come on now try and understand
Work all day pushin' for the man
Daylight comes take me under your covers
They can't hurt me now
They can't hurt me now
They can't hurt me 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 what I have earned
What I'm not ???
All I need ???
???
Come on now baby ???
???
Daylight starts take me under your clothes
They can't touch us now
They can't touch us now
They can't touch 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
Big Man

Your love is here and now
The ???
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
They can't touch us now
Whoa

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

Recorded between Jun 1977 and Aug 1978 in Atlantic Studios / The Record Plant, New York City, NY.
This take is very near to the definitive one, but it's clear that this song can gain its dimension only in live performances.

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

Available on:

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