I heard the knock on my door

I heard the ring of the bell

I got the letter, but I couldn't go

So many thoughts in my head, so many places to be

So many faces that I long to see

Standing in front of me

Tonight the lights will take me where I long to be

Just like a thousand nights before



Somebody said to me

Why do you do this to you

Why not sit back and relax

Go to the Islands and forget it all

Slow down, you're moving too fast

You seem afraid it won't last

Take my advice, go straight and settle down



Thank you for caring, but

Tonight the lights will take me where I long to be

Just like a thousand nights before

I can't explain, it gives me some pain



Give me the lights

Precious lights

Give me lights

Give me my hope, give me my energy

You can turn the wrong into right

Precious lights

Illuminate me, won't you watch me play



Give me the lights

Precious lights

Give me lights

Give me my hope, give me my energy

You can turn the wrong into right

Precious lights

Illuminate me, won't you watch me play



Words and Music Tommy Shaw / Dennis De Young