[Verse 1]
You walk right past me in the daylight
Like you’ve never said my name
But I catch you looking over
And I know you feel the same
We’re so good at playing strangers
When there’s everybody else
But the second that we’re alone
You forget how to help yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
Lock the door
Kill the lights
You’re different when
It’s you and I
[Chorus]
You only want me in the dark
When nobody knows where you are
Hands on my skin, mouth on my heart
You only love me
Only in the dark
You pull me close, then pull apart
Like daylight’s gonna leave a mark
Baby, I know exactly who you are
You only love me
Only in the dark
[Verse 2]
I know every little weakness
Every place you try to hide
You can lie to everybody
But you’ve never fooled my eyes
You say we shouldn’t keep on doing this
Then you’re standing at my door
And every time you swear it’s over
You just make me want you more
[Pre-Chorus]
Lock the door
Kill the lights
Tell yourself
It’s just tonight
[Chorus]
You only want me in the dark
When nobody knows where you are
Hands on my skin, mouth on my heart
You only love me
Only in the dark
You pull me close, then pull apart
Like daylight’s gonna leave a mark
Baby, I know exactly who you are
You only love me
Only in the dark
[Bridge — soft / breathy]
What are you afraid of?
Someone seeing through?
Seeing how your whole damn body
Changes when I’m close to you?
You can call it nothing
You can call it lust
But nobody holds onto nothing
Quite the way you hold onto us
[Breakdown]
So turn the lights off.
Come closer.
Pretend you don’t need me.
I dare you.
[Heavy Final Chorus]
You only want me in the dark
When nobody knows where you are
You kiss me like I’m all you’ve got
Then leave me with another scar
You pull me close, then pull apart
But I’m getting tired of hiding hearts
If you’re gonna love me, love me hard
Don’t only love me
Only in the dark
[Outro]
Morning comes
You disappear
Night comes
You want me here
Maybe one day
You’ll stop running from your heart
Until then…
You’ll find me
Only in the dark.