BECAUSE THE NIGHT

Live version 1

Take me now baby here as I am
Pull me close try and understand
I work all day out in the hot sun
Stay with me now till the mornin' comes
Come on now try and understand
The way I feel when I'm in your hands
Take me now as the sun descends
They can't hurt you now
They can't hurt you now
They can't hurt you now

CHORUS
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

What I got I have earned
What I'm not I have learned
Desire and hunger is the fire I breathe
Just stay in my bed till the morning comes
Come on now try and understand
The way I feel when I'm in your hands
Take me now as the sun descends
They can't hurt you now
They can't hurt you now
They can't hurt you now

CHORUS

Your love is here and now
The vicious circle turns and burns without
Though I cannot live forgive me now
The time has come to take this moment and
They can't hurt you now

CHORUS

Originally written for Patti Smith who recorded a definitive cover of this song. The song was a huge hit back then. The song found resurrection in Bruce's live shows as one of the ultimate stadium rockers. Played often in each tour from 1978 (except the Solo Acoustic Tour).

These lyrics refer to the live version played on 28 Dec 1980 at the Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, and that was later published on the Live 1975-85 set. Previous versions and out-takes are slightly different and more similar to the version given to Patti Smith. Check also live version 2, live version 3, live version 4, live version 5, outtake version 1, outtake version 2, and outtake version 3.

Covered by 10000 Maniacs on their 1993 album MTV Unplugged.

Included in singles in 1987 and 1995 with FIRE, SEEDS, HUNGRY HEART, BORN TO RUN, JOHNNY 99, SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT, MURDER INCORPORATED, PINK CADILLAC, SECRET GARDEN, and others...

Available on:

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