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… Meanwhile
Shine a Light in the Dark

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Shine a Light in the Dark

Release date: 1992

From … Meanwhile

About This Track

"Shine a Light in the Dark" is a track by 10cc, from the album … Meanwhile, released 1992. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

10cc

10cc

Lyrics

Shine a Light in the Dark

[Verse 1]

I've been lost before and I had to pay

It was never easy but I found a way

Well the journey was hard and the road was tough

There were times when I cried, Lord I’ve had enough

[Pre-Chorus]

Please don't desert me now

Don't you leave me stranded now, I need a friend

Please don't desert me now

You've gotta show me mercy when I’m helpless

[Chorus]

Show me mercy when I’m helpless

Shine a light in the dark

Hold me back when I get reckless

Shine a light in the dark

Stand me up if I get legless

Shine a light in the dark

Shine a light in the dark

Shine a light in the dark

[Verse 2]

I've been down and out and I’ve been fit to drop

But the thought of you wouldn't let me stop

Now a man should stand upon his own two feet

Because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet

[Pre-Chorus]

Please don't desert me now

I can hear the reaper calling in the wind

Please don't desert me now

You've gotta show me mercy when I’m helpless

[Chorus]

Show me mercy when I’m helpless

Shine a light in the dark

Hold me back if I get reckless

Shine a light in the dark

Stand me up if I get legless

Shine a light in the dark

Shine a light in the dark

Shine a light in the dark

[Bridge]

Where were you when the chips were down?

I fell apart when I hit the town

Where were you when I couldn't get arrested?

Where were you when the lights went out?

I blew a fuse, did you hear me shout?

Where on earth do I look for heaven’s sake?

[Verse 3]

There's a brotherhood that I want to see

Gotta take my share of equality

There's no harmony in a one man band

Even God almighty needs a helping hand

[Pre-Chorus]

Please don't desert me now

There's no time and I can't fight another day

Please don't desert me now

You've gotta show me mercy when I’m helpless

[Chorus]

Show me mercy when I’m helpless

Shine a light in the dark

Hold me back when I get reckless

Shine a light in the dark

Stand me up if I get legless

Shine a light in the dark

Shine a light in the dark

Show me mercy when I’m helpless

Shine a light in the dark

Hold me back when I get reckless

Shine a light in the dark

Stand me up if I get legless

Shine a light in the dark

Shine a light in the dark

Show me mercy when I’m helpless

Shine a light in the dark

Hold me back when I get reckless

Shine a light in the dark

Stand me up if I get legless

Shine a light in the dark

Shine a light in the dark

Show me mercy when I’m helpless

Shine a light in the dark

Hold me back when I get reckless

Shine a light in the dark

Stand me up if I get legless

Shine a light in the dark

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Track details

From … Meanwhile

1992

Album

Release year

1992

—Wonderland
—The Stars Didn’t Show
—Charity Begins at Home
—Green Eyed Monster
—Fill Her Up
—Don't
—Lost in Love
—Man with a Mission
—Shine a Light in the Dark
—Something Special
—Don’t Break the Promises

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