Shadow - Janis Ian

Don’t let the sun go down on me

I do not want to be alone tonight

We’ll be right, you’ll see

Night is a shadow on the soul

And if you want to set me wholly free

Stay by me tonight

I’ve been afraid of love

Knowing I need you to stay

I’ve been ashamed to love

Knowing you’re leaving me

Day after day

I’m begging you, pleading

I like you best

When night runs a shadow on the soul

No more empty hands to hold

Don’t let the evening sun go down

I haven’t found a way

To trade the night

Sheer delight

Burning bright

Candlelight

Lay me down — astound me

Not a sound- surround me

Skies unbound, I’m unwound

Lay me down

I’ve been afraid to love

This is no time to hesitate

I’ve been ashamed to love

But lay me down, I just can’t wait

I like you best

When night is a pleasure you can give

Lay me down — now I know how to

Lay me down — now I know how to

Lay me down

Now I know how to live