Dancers in the Dark Lyrics

I've tried to be your light when the night came roaring in

Outside, the demons lie, you say stay with me till my morning

In this tiny room we're free

Somewhere that the world can't reach

We're dancers in the dark

'Cause only here we find our peace

They ask why don't I come by

Cause they heard I found someone

I know what they always thought of you

Can't show them who they want

I can't have them tear you down

Whispers drifting through the crowd

I can't add to all that haunts you

I leave you when I go out

In this tiny room we're free

Somewhere that the world can't reach

We're dancers in the dark

'Cause only here we find our peace

Hold our love behind these walls

Past the city's rage and shots

We found everything we want

But don't you let it see the sun

Yeah

You taunt me as we're walking, should've brought me to their party

You're hopeful, we both know that they'd explode, so I'm not sorry

You sit down on the bedside, eyes are down, expression vacant

I can't evade this conversation, join you, turn to face it

Are you ashamed of this? No, I'm afraid

They remember you too well, and we know all that they would say

Well, do you need them to accept this, bless this? Tell me the truth

They're my brothers, only friends, something I don't know how to lose

So, you're not shielding me, you're hiding to protect yourself

Outside this room you live disguised, you lie, tell, how's it felt?

Are you content to go on with the act, love a mirage?

Because, babe, I once was, bluffed or else they would discard

Let me be your light tonight, it's true, that they just might leave you

But the worst of it is worth it for the ones that will receive you

I've known this fight most of my life, you'll wage it with me

Some embrace you, some will hate you, but you're going to be free

In this tiny room we've lived

Somewhere that the world can't get

Past my people's claws and glares

Snares of the unknowing and scared

But if we want to make this right

We're gonna have to face the light

We've been dancers in the dark

But it's time we let them see