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Janis Ian – Shadow lyrics
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
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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 Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: JANIS IAN
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