Shadows of the Night
Pat Benatar
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We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, you'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end You said, oh girl, it's a cold world When you keep it all to yourself I said, you can't hide on the inside All the pain you've ever felt Ransom my heart, but baby don't look back 'Cause we got nobody else We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, it'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end You know that sometimes, it feels like It's all moving way too fast Use every alibi and words you deny That love ain't meant to last You can cry tough baby, it's all right You can let me down easy, but not tonight We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, it'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, it'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end And now the hands of time are standin' still Midnight angel, won't you say you will We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, it'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, it'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, it'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
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Written by: D.L. Byron
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Shadows of the Night" was released as a single by singer Pat Benatar in September 1982.
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Album AppearanceThe song appears on the album "Get Nervous", which was Pat Benatar's fourth studio album.
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Chart Performance"Shadows of the Night" reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, helping to certify "Get Nervous" as a multi-platinum album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shadows of the Night" won Pat Benatar her fourth consecutive Grammy Award for "Best Female Rock Vocal Performance" in 1983.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of "Shadows of the Night" are about perseverance and hanging on, despite the hardships that come up at night.
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SongwritersThe song was composed by D.L. Byron originally for a rock and roll fable movie, "Times Square", but was eventually given to Pat Benatar.
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Other VersionsAside from Pat Benatar's successful version, "Shadows of the Night" has been covered by artists such as Rachel Sweet and Ashley Tisdale.
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Cultural ImpactThe song continues to be popular, appearing in various films, television shows, and commercials, such as the 2012 film "Rock of Ages", where it was performed by Mary J. Blige, Julianne Hough, and Diego Boneta.
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Unique Music VideoThe music video for "Shadows of the Night" was unique for its time as it portrayed Benatar as a World War II factory worker who is daydreaming about being a USAAF pilot on a secret bombing mission. This storyline is quite different from that of most rock music videos of the '80s.
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Notable RecognitionIn 2009, "Shadows of the Night" was named the 31st best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
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