Copyright © 1997 Bono Music Home Words and Music by Ken Bono

"Afraid of the Dark"

I'm lonely. Cut off. Walls of silent darkness.
Summer night. Shaken will. Slumber fright. Deep dark chill.

Please, let your scent be my guide tonight.
I'm afraid of the dark.
Oh, let me rest with your beating heart.
I'm afraid of the dark.

Don't understand why we can't have sunlight.
Hold me tight. Touch my heart. Make it right. It's so dark.

Please, can't we walk arm-in-arm again?
I'm afraid of the dark.
Oh, won't you lay by my side tonight?
I'm afraid of the dark.

Darkness covers everything I see.
Burns my eyes. Stark black hole. Will I die? Touch my soul.

Please, stop! Walk into my world tonight.
I'm afraid of the dark.
Oh, won't you sing me a lullaby?
Break the sound of the dark.