From the recordings Reclaim the Night and Dead of Night
Lyrics
Dead of Night (Track 1)
Another star-crossed lovers’ song
The house is built but the foundation’s wrong
A night that stretches on and on
Forever dreams shouldn’t take so long
If the time is right, we could leave tonight
Leave it all behind in the dead of night
Leave in the dead of night
The spirit animal is all boxed in
Encircled in his own tailspin
A looper closet monster dream
Not getting out without a prayer scream
If the time is right, we could leave tonight
Should the stars align and design a sign
We could leave in the dead of night
Years to build it up
The big tent above
Minutes to tear it down
The work of wicked clowns
Another rickety carnival show
Ambling down old pothole road
We just have to let everything go
Don’t bring anything but your soul
If the time is right, we could leave tonight
Leave it all behind in the dead of night
So baby draw your eyes and I’ll paint a smile
And we’ll leave in the dead of night