And why can't you see its tearing away what I used to be Oh, so far from home being shallow and alone I'm a shadow of a soul Anywhere I go, anything I try Anyone I love is compromised Everyone I see, staring on back at me Why can't you let me be I don't

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight Won't somebody help me Chase the shadows away Take me through the darkness To the break of the day There's not a soul out there No one to hear my prayer Half past twelve

Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away Take me through the darkness to the break of the day There's not a soul out there No one to hear my prayer (Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight) (Half past

Oh, you don't form in the wet sand Elementary, son, but it's soul I'd like to say we did it for the better, oh I thought about it and I brought it out I'm motivated by the lack of doubt You don't form at all My shadow side, so amplified

I'm running after you throughout The valleys of tormented souls Don't you be afraid of me only kissing your shadows You're so far away, I can your scent When I carries your shadow And if you truly want I'll cross the line I'll follow Eight above yer