Because the Night Songtext
von Patti Smith

Take me now, baby, here as I am
Hold me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed

Come on now try and understand
The way I feel when I′m in your hands
Take my hand, come undercover
They can't hurt you now
Can′t hurt you now, can't hurt you now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Have I doubt when I'm alone
Love is a ring, the telephone
Love is an angel disguised as lust
Here in our bed until the morning comes


Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand as the sun descends
They can′t touch you now
Can′t touch you now, can't touch you now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

With love, we sleep
With doubt, the vicious circle
Turns and burns
Without you, I cannot live
Forgive, the yearning burning
I believe it′s time, too real to feel
So touch me now, touch me now, touch me now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us


Because tonight there are two lovers
(Because tonight) if we believe in the night we trust
Because tonight there are two lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
(Because the night belongs to lovers) if we believe the night of lovers
(Because the night belongs to lovers) if we believe in the night daytime
Because the night belongs to lovers