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Patti Smith Group - Because the Night (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Vocals
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Guitar
Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral
Guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
Bruce Bennett Brody
Bruce Bennett Brody
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Thom Panunzio
Thom Panunzio
Recording Engineer
Shelly Yakus
Shelly Yakus
Mixing Engineer
Gray Russell
Gray Russell
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Take me now, baby, here as I am
Hold me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger, it's the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed
[PreChorus]
Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel when I'm in your hands
Take my hand, come undercover
They can't hurt you now
Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now
[Chorus]
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
[Verse 2]
Have I doubt when I'm alone?
Love is a ring, the telephone
Love is an angel disguised as lust
Here in our bed until the morning comes
[PreChorus]
Come on now, try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand as the sun descends
They can't touch you now
Can't touch you now, can't touch you now
[Chorus]
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
[Bridge]
With love we sleep
With doubt the vicious circle
Turns and burns
Without you I cannot live
Forgive, the yearning burning
I believe it's time, too real to feel
So touch me now, touch me now, touch me now
[Chorus]
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
[Outro]
Because tonight there are two lovers
If we believe in the night we trust
Because tonight belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because we believe the night will love us
If we believe in the night we trust
Because tonight belongs to lovers
Written by: Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith

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