When the day is done and there's nowhere to run (nowhere to run)
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And the people of the city have all lost and won
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In your city dress you stand and stare (you stand and stare)
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And you smoke another cigarette and comb your hair
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And the light THE LIGHT that shines THAT SHINES
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Paints a trace of sadness
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On the street THE STREET I wait I WAIT
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But I can't seem to get to you.
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oh, you start to sway, check your Cartier (it's gettin' late)
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'Cos it's getting late, you can't afford to wait
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So you move along where it's going on (it's going on)
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And the people of the night are playing 'till the dawn
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And the sun THE SUN that shines THAT SHINES
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Paints a trace of sadness
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In your eyes THOSE EYES that cry THAT CRY
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Wishing and hoping
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Oh...
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CHORUS:
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Sweet, sweet is the night
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Now you are near
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Dark, dark were the days
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They disappear
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Sweet, sweet is the night
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Now you are near.
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Well you did your thing and you lost your wings (you did your thing)
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And you hurt so bad you lost everything
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And the tears that fall on the city wall (the city wall)
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Will fade away with the rays of morning light THE LIGHT that shines THAT SHINES
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Paints a smile across your pretty face YOUR FACE
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I know I KNOW
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Everything is alright
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Alright... uh oo uh oo uh oo
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REPEAT CHORUS
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Sweet Is The Night
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Electric Light Orchestra |