Living on The Edge Of The Night

Words & Music: Mike Whitaker, Martin GK, Philip Allcock, Lisa Smith, Chris Malme

Devi you've been frightened for too long
All of us depend on you, we need you to be strong
I sense that something's wrong
Daylight masks the terror in your eyes
Wall up all your feelings, but the courage is a lie
In the dark I know you cry...

   Girl, you're living on the edge of the night
   Even though he's out of your sight
   You're living in fear of the night

In the day it's easy to pretend
At night the memory haunts you - you pray for it to end
But still he comes again
Nothing keeps the fear away it seems
You can lock the doorway, but you can't lock out the dreams
And silently you scream....

   Girl, you're living on the edge of the night
   Even though he's out of your sight
   You're living in fear of the night

Give your hurt inside a chance to heal
The cup is your beginning, it holds whate'er you will
It's time to drink your fill.

Girl you know there's magic in your song
Everything depends on you, we know you can be strong,
It's time to right the wrong
If you find the keys to your desire
Smash the man's illusions, prove the man a liar
It's time to light the fire

   Girl, you've been living on the edge of the night
   It's time for you to come out and fight
   Take a step out into the light
   Stop living on the edge of the night

Copyright © 1991 Whitaker/Gordon-Kerr/Allcock/Smitty/Malme

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