Vinyl Nirvana's Billy Squier Lyrics


In The Dark - Lonely is the Night - My Kinda Lover - The Stroke
In The Dark
Life isn't easy from the singular side
Down in the hole some emotions are hard to hide
It's your decision - it's a chance that you take
It's on your head - it's a habit that's hard to break
Do you need a friend - would you tell no lies
Would you take me in - are you lonely in the dark...
You never listen to the voices inside
They fill your ears as you run to a place to hide
You're never sure if the illusion is real
You pinch yourself but the mem'ries are all you feel
Can you break away from your alibis
Can you make a play - will you meet me in the dark...
Don'tcha need me... hey, hey
Don'tcha need me... oh yea
Don'tcha leave me... hey, hey
Don'tcha need me... oh yea
You take no int'rest - no opinion's too dear
You make the rounds and you try to be so sincere
You guard your hopes and you pocket your dreams
You'd trade it all to avoid an unpleasant scene
Can you face the fire when you see me there
Can you feel the fire - will you love me in the dark...

Lonely is the Night
Lonely is the night when you find yourself alone
Your demons come to light and your mind is not your own
Lonely is the night when there's no one left to call
You feel the time is right - (say) the writin's on the wall
It's high time to fight when the walls are closin' in
Call it what you like - It's time you got to win
Lonely, lonely, lonely - your spirit's sinkin' down
You find you're not the only stranger in this town
Red lights - green lights - stop 'n go jive
Headlines - deadlines - jammin' your mind
You been stealin' shots from the side
Let your feelin's go for a ride
There's danger out tonight... the man is on the prowl
Get the dynamite... the boys are set to howl
Lonely is the night when you hear the voices call
Are you ready for a fight - do you wanna take it all
Slowdown - showdown - waitin' on line
Showtime - no time for changin' your mind
Streets are ringin', march to the sound
Let your secrets follow you down
Somebody's watchin' you baby - so much you can do
Nobody's stoppin' you baby, from makin' it too
One glimpse'll show you now baby, what the music can do
One kiss'll show you now baby - it can happen to you
No more sleepin', wastin' our time
Midnight creepin's first on our minds
No more lazin' 'round the t.v.
You'll go crazy - come out with me

My Kinda Lover
You got me runnin' baby -
You give me somethin' way beyond revenue
You put the magic in me
I feel the magic when we do what we do
And oh...
I can't do without you for too long... you're my situation -
You're my kinda lover...
You keep me all together -
You take me out whenever I'm lettin' down
You got the motions baby -
I got a notion maybe I'll stick around
And oh...
I can never doubt you for too long... I can't see no reason -
You're my kinda lover...
When you come 'round I never get down - 
I fly across the floor
I can see you comin' on me... and I can't ask for more
Rock me - sock me - baby you got me ridin' to the end
Rake me - shake me - baby you make me - turn me on again
You got my motor racin' -
I find my thoughts embracin' your every move
I wanna set you reelin' -
I wanna make you feel the way that I do
And oh...
I been thinkin' 'bout you for so long
I don't wanna lose ya - 
You're my kinda lover...

The Stroke
Now everybody - have you heard
If you're in the game, then the stroke's the word
Don't take no rhythm - don't take no style
Got a thirst for killin' - grab your vile...
You put your right hand out... give a firm hand-shake...
Talk to me about that one big break...
Spread your ear-pollution both far and wide...
Keep your contributions by your side and stroke me, stroke me -
Could be a winner boy, you move quite well...
You got your number down...
Say you're a winner - man you're just a sinner now
You put your left foot out - keep it all in place...
Work your way right into my case
First you try to bed me - you make my backbone slide
But when you find you bled me - skip on by... keep on - stroke me, stroke me -
Give me the business all night long...
You're so together boy...
Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now
Better listen now... (said) it ain't no joke
Let your conscience fail ya...  just do the stroke
Don'tcha take no chances... keep your eye on top...
Do your fancy dances... you can't stop, you just stroke me, stroke me...

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