I was caught in the crossfire of a silent scream
Where one man´s nightmare is another man´s dream
Pull the cover up high - and pray for the mornin´ light
Cause you´re livin´ alone - in the heat of the night

Met a man with a message from the other side
Couldn´t take the pressure - had to leave it behind
He said it´s up to you
You can run or you can fight (Ya that´s right)
Better leave it alone - in the heat of the night

In the heat of the night they´ll be comin´ around
There´ll be lookin´ for answers they´ll be chasin´ you down
In the heat of the night
(Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down)
(Don´t look back don´t ever turn around)

Had to pay the piper to call the tune
Said he´d be back someday - said he´d be back real soon
Pull the shades down low - you´ll know when the time is right
When you´re lyin´ alone in the heat of the night