Heat Of The Night – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Bryan Adams' 'Heat Of The Night,' a powerful rock anthem from the 80s that offers a unique glimpse into suspenseful storytelling and emotional depth. Learning the lyrics can enhance your understanding of common English idioms related to tension and struggle, while its evocative imagery provides a rich context for language immersion.

[English]

I was caught in the crossfire of a silent scream

Where one man's nightmare is another man's dream

Pull the covers up high - and pray for the mornin' light

Cause you're livin' alone - in the heat of the night

Met a man with a message from the other side

Couldn't take the pressure - had to leave it behind

He said it's up to you

You can run or you can fight (yeah that's right)

Better leave it alone - in the heat of the night

In the heat of the night they'll be comin' around

They'll be lookin' for answers they'll be chasin' you down

In the heat of the night

(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down)

(Don't look back don't ever turn around)

Had to pay the piper to call the tune

Said he'd be back someday - said he'd be back real soon

Pull the shades down low - you'll know when the time is right

When you're lyin' alone in the heat of the night

In the heat of the night they'll be comin' around

They'll be lookin' for answers they'll be chasin' you down

In the heat of the night

(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down)

(Don't look back don't ever turn around)

In the heat of the night they'll be comin' around

They'll be lookin' for answers they'll be chasin' you down

In the heat of the night

(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down)

(Don't look back don't ever turn around)

In the heat of the night they'll be comin' around

They'll be lookin' for answers chasin' you down

In the heat of the night

(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down)

(Don't look back don't ever turn around)

In the heat of the night yeah

They'll be chasin' you down

In the heat of the night

(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down)

(Don't look back don't ever turn around)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to seize or capture
crossfire /ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər/ B2	noun - crossfire
scream /skriːm/ A2	noun - a loud, high-pitched cry verb - to make a loud, high-pitched sound
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛər/ B2	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of images or thoughts while sleeping verb - to imagine and desire strongly
cover /ˈkʌvər/ B1	noun - something that lies on and protects or conceals verb - to place something upon or over
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to speak to God or an object of worship
react /riˈækt/ B2	verb - to respond to something
message /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ A2	noun - communication or information sent from one person or group to another
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - force or stress exerted on something
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from noun - permission or authorization to do something
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a violent physical altercation verb - to combat or oppose
answer /ˈæn.sər/ A2	noun - a response to a question verb - to reply or respond
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to speak or shout loudly
shade /ʃeɪd/ B2	noun - an area of darkness or coolness verb - to cover or darken with shade
right /raɪt/ A2	adjective - correct or just noun - a direction or side