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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Guitar
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Synthesizer
Kelly Groucutt
Kelly Groucutt
Background Vocals
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Cello
Louis Clark
Louis Clark
Conductor
Melvyn Gale
Melvyn Gale
Cello
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Louis Clark
Louis Clark
Orchestrator
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Mack
Mack
Engineer
Stan Ricker
Stan Ricker
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When the day is done
And there's nowhere to run
And the people of the city have all lost and won
In your city dress, you stand (You stand and stare)
And you smoke another cigarette and comb your hair
And the light that shines
Paints a trace of sadness on the street
I wait, but I can't seem to get to you
[Verse 2]
Oh, you start to sway
Check tour Cartier
'Cause it's getting late you can't afford to wait
So you move along where it's goin' on
And the people of the night are playin' till the dawn
And the sun that shines paints a trace of sadness
In your eyes that cry wishin' and a-hoping, oh
[Verse 3]
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
Dark, dark were the days
They disappear
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
[Verse 4]
Well, you did your thing and you lost your wings
And you hurt so bad, you lost everything
And the tears that fall on the city wall
Will fade away with the rays of morning light
That shines and paints a smile across your pretty face
And I know everything is alright, hey, alright
[Verse 5]
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
Dark, dark were the days
They disappear
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
[Verse 6]
Sweet is the night
[Verse 7]
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
Dark, dark were the days
They disappear
Sweet, sweet is the night
Now you are near
[Verse 8]
Now you are near
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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