Bernie Taupin - Hold Back The Night Lyrics
I walk a night beat I walk for miles and I work hard Eyes like a flashlight Skimming through the alleys and the back yarde man I make mistakes and I lose my nerve They try to convince me This shield I wear will protect and serve Wide awake each evening I read the writing on the wall You can't bribe the stars You can't buy the moon You can't hold back the night Can't hold back the night When the night begins to fall When the night begins to fall Now I live alone And I take a drink and I lose my faith She couldn't take Those sleepless nights praying I was safe I walk a mean street Uneasy in this uniform I wear Sometimes I wonder Who's right, who's wrong, do I even care Wide awake each evening I read the writing on the wall You can't bribe the stars You can't buy the moon You can't hold back the night Can't hold back the night When the night begins to fall When the night begins to fall What are heroes made of When a shadow falls across the badge I feel the fear inside me And holding back the night Holding back the night Is the only chance I have I'm not a brave man I make mistakes and I lose my nerve They try to convince me This shield I wear will protect and serve Wide awake each evening I read the writing on the wall You can't bribe the stars You can't buy the moon You can't hold back the night Can't hold back the night When the night begins to fall When the night begins to fall
