I walk a night beat

I walk for miles and I work hard

Eyes like a flashlight

Skimming through the alleys and the back yard

e man

I make mistakes and I lose my nerve

They try to convince me

This shield I wear will protect and serve



Wide awake each evening

I read the writing on the wall

You can't bribe the stars

You can't buy the moon

You can't hold back the night

Can't hold back the night

When the night begins to fall

When the night begins to fall



Now I live alone

And I take a drink and I lose my faith

She couldn't take

Those sleepless nights praying I was safe



I walk a mean street

Uneasy in this uniform I wear

Sometimes I wonder

Who's right, who's wrong, do I even care



Wide awake each evening

I read the writing on the wall

You can't bribe the stars

You can't buy the moon

You can't hold back the night

Can't hold back the night

When the night begins to fall

When the night begins to fall



What are heroes made of

When a shadow falls across the badge

I feel the fear inside me

And holding back the night

Holding back the night

Is the only chance I have



I'm not a brave man

I make mistakes and I lose my nerve

They try to convince me

This shield I wear will protect and serve



Wide awake each evening

I read the writing on the wall

You can't bribe the stars

You can't buy the moon

You can't hold back the night

Can't hold back the night

When the night begins to fall

When the night begins to fall