I got appointments 
work I have to do 
keepin’ me so busy 
all the day through 
they’re the things that keep me 
from thinkin’ of you 
oh baby, I miss you so 
I know I’m never gonna make it 
oh, I’m so restless 
I don’t care what I say 
and I lose my temper 
ten times a day 
still it’s even worse when 
the night’s on its way 
it’s bad 
oh, so bad 

Somehow I’d be doin’ alright 
if it wasn’t for the nights 
I’d have courage left to fight 
if it wasn’t for the nights 
how I fear the time 
when shadows start to fall 
sittin’ here alone 
and starin’ at the wall 
even I could see a light 
if it wasn’t for the nights 
somehow I’d be doin’ alright 
if it wasn’t for the nights 

No one to turn to 
you know how it is 
I was not prepared for 
something like this 
now I see them clearly 
the things that I miss 
oh baby, I feel so bad 
I know I’m never gonna make it 
I got my business 
to help me through the day 
people I must write to 
bills I must pay 
but everything’s so different 
when night’s on its way 
it’s bad 
oh, so bad 

Somehow I’d be doin’ alright 
if it wasn’t for the nights 
I’d have courage left to fight 
if it wasn’t for the nights 
how I fear the time 
when shadows start to fall 
sittin’ here alone 
and starin’ at the wall 
even I could see a light 
if it wasn’t for the nights 
guess my future would look bright 
if it wasn’t for the nights