Desperate Night lyrics
by Tony Harnell
[Verse 1]
A soldier alone
Defending the borderline
His eyes on the run
Looking for a place to hide
And he's wondering why
[Pre-Chorus]
Tears falling, he fades into darkness
Waiting for dawn to ease the pain, whoa
[Chorus]
Desperate, desperate night
Desperate, desperate night
He'll wait for the light
[Verse 2]
With blood on his hands
The memories are all too clear
To realize the truth
Never makes it disappear
Does anyone hear?
[Pre-Chorus]
Death, like a thief, comes without a warning
Heroes die before the dawn, whoa
[Chorus]
Desperate, desperate night
Desperate, desperate night
He'll wait for the light
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Desperate, desperate night
Desperate, desperate night
He'll wait for the light
[Outro]
Desperate night