When I was young, couldn't stand to believe it
Somewhere there was a sun that could shine
But my heart won't be still till I've seen it (? We think so. This and line 4 are hardest to interpret in every version of song to date)
But we still could have made it bright (? We think so.)
There's a fear, can't be seen, it surrounds me
As afraid of the dark as the light
Was a time, long ago, these were safe streets
Now I'm the only one that keeps it alive
Keep me alive
But I know a hero will come
There's a face that I've seen in the windows
There's a face of a stronger man (alt: strong good man)
When I turn as a leaf when the wind blows
Blown away as the will in his hands
You been dead when they want to defeat you
You were bled of the will to survive
Now you'll stand just as long as they need you
When you're the only one that keeps it alive (alt: 'cause you're the only one that keeps it alive ?)
I'll Keep you alive
But I know a hero will come
And the night, the night will be torn apart
And I know he won't fight alone
And the spark that we carry will turn the dark into
A flame, a fire, a light
There must...be an....end to...the darkness...
There must...be an....end to...the darkness...
No one...will come...this city is dead.
Panther (as Light?):
But all of your heroes are gone
And the blood that they spilled is on my hands
A darkness will block out the sun
Not a thing could be done with so few men
That a hero couldn't do
Gambler:
When the voice from the shadows calls you
When the wind whips past your ears
Will you stand when the weight is upon you?
Or will you go to your knees in fear?
There's a chance, though I know, it's a long shot
And the city is out of time
All forgot if the heart stops beating
'Cause you're the only one that keeps it alive
God, keep it alive
G: But I know a hero will come
P: But all of your heroes are gone
G: Someone's got to
P: No one left to
Both: Bring back the light
G: And I know he won't fight alone
P: A darkness will block out the sun
Both: If we can't
Find a way to
Hold back the night
G: And I know a hero will come
P: And all of your heroes are gone
G: Someone's got to
P: No one left to
Both: Bring back the light
G: And I know he won't fight alone
P: A darkness will block out the sun
P: If we can't
Both: Find a way to hold back the night
G: And I know a hero will come
P: But all of your heroes are gone
G: Someone's got to
P: No one left to
Both: Bring back the light
G: And I know he won't fight alone
P: A darkness will block out the sun
P: If we can't
Both: Find a way to hold back the night!
Somewhere there was a sun that could shine
But my heart won't be still till I've seen it (? We think so. This and line 4 are hardest to interpret in every version of song to date)
But we still could have made it bright (? We think so.)
There's a fear, can't be seen, it surrounds me
As afraid of the dark as the light
Was a time, long ago, these were safe streets
Now I'm the only one that keeps it alive
Keep me alive
But I know a hero will come
There's a face that I've seen in the windows
There's a face of a stronger man (alt: strong good man)
When I turn as a leaf when the wind blows
Blown away as the will in his hands
You been dead when they want to defeat you
You were bled of the will to survive
Now you'll stand just as long as they need you
When you're the only one that keeps it alive (alt: 'cause you're the only one that keeps it alive ?)
I'll Keep you alive
But I know a hero will come
And the night, the night will be torn apart
And I know he won't fight alone
And the spark that we carry will turn the dark into
A flame, a fire, a light
There must...be an....end to...the darkness...
There must...be an....end to...the darkness...
No one...will come...this city is dead.
Panther (as Light?):
But all of your heroes are gone
And the blood that they spilled is on my hands
A darkness will block out the sun
Not a thing could be done with so few men
That a hero couldn't do
Gambler:
When the voice from the shadows calls you
When the wind whips past your ears
Will you stand when the weight is upon you?
Or will you go to your knees in fear?
There's a chance, though I know, it's a long shot
And the city is out of time
All forgot if the heart stops beating
'Cause you're the only one that keeps it alive
God, keep it alive
G: But I know a hero will come
P: But all of your heroes are gone
G: Someone's got to
P: No one left to
Both: Bring back the light
G: And I know he won't fight alone
P: A darkness will block out the sun
Both: If we can't
Find a way to
Hold back the night
G: And I know a hero will come
P: And all of your heroes are gone
G: Someone's got to
P: No one left to
Both: Bring back the light
G: And I know he won't fight alone
P: A darkness will block out the sun
P: If we can't
Both: Find a way to hold back the night
G: And I know a hero will come
P: But all of your heroes are gone
G: Someone's got to
P: No one left to
Both: Bring back the light
G: And I know he won't fight alone
P: A darkness will block out the sun
P: If we can't
Both: Find a way to hold back the night!