Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jeff Lynne
Guitar
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Synthesizer
Kelly Groucutt
Background Vocals
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Cello
Louis Clark
Conductor
Melvyn Gale
Cello
Mik Kaminski
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Louis Clark
Orchestrator
Richard Tandy
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Mack
Engineer
Stan Ricker
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
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 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
I can't seem to get to you
Oh, you start to sway, check your Cartier
'Cause it's gettin' 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 hopin'
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
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
Paints a smile across your pretty face, I know
Everything is alright, alright
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
(Sweet is the night)
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
(Now you are near)
Writer(s): Jeff Lynne
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