I heard the ring of the bell
I got the letter, but I couldn't go
So many thoughts in my head, so many places to be
So many faces that I long to see
Standing in front of me
Tonight the lights will take me where I long to be
Just like a thousand nights before

Somebody said to me
Why do you do this to you
Why not sit back and relax
Go to the Islands and forget it all
Slow down, you're moving too fast
You seem afraid it won't last
Take my advice, go straight and settle down

Thank you for caring, but
Tonight the lights will take me where I long to be
Just like a thousand nights before
I can't explain, it gives me some pain

Give me the lights
Precious lights
Give me lights
Give me my hope, give me my energy
You can turn the wrong into right
Precious lights
Illuminate me, won't you watch me play

Give me the lights
Precious lights
Give me lights
Give me my hope, give me my energy
You can turn the wrong into right
Precious lights
Illuminate me, won't you watch me play

Words and Music Tommy Shaw / Dennis De Young