The night comes to find you, a flickering bulb
The streetlight behind you, a breathing shadow
And i never wanted to hold something close until now

A siren, a cat fight, a thin clarinet
The neighbors reflecting the blue tv set
And you got a way of believing the rest will work out

I'm sorry I said what I said, I don’t mean it
The darkness it scares me to death, but I'll figure it out, I'll figure it out

A car horn, a backfire, a bottle of wine
Somebody laughing and closing the blinds
And I never wanted to get something right until now

A heavy door closing, a dog in the yard
Chain link and wood rot and rusty old parts
And you got a way of convincing my heart to lie down

I’m sorry I said what I said, I don't mean it
The darkness it scares me to death, but I'll figure it out, I'll figure it out

You're walking back home now, I'm watching you go
The slope of your shoulders, your breathing shadow
And I got a feeling so high I might never come down

The night slips behind you, a lit cigarette
A junky arranging the leaves for a bed
And you got a way of forgiving the trouble I found

I'm sorry I said what I said, I don't mean it
The darkness it scares me to death, but I’ll figure it out, I’ll figure it out
I'll figure it out, I’ll figure it out, I'll figure it out, I'll figure it out