The Dark End of the Street
Linda Ronstadt Lyrics
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That's where we always meet
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
Living in darkness to hide our wrong
You and me, at the dark end of the street
Just you and me
I know that time is gonna take its toll
Ah it's a sin and we know that it's wrong
Ah but our love keeps coming on strong
You and me, at the dark end of the street
Just you and me
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us someday
We'll steal away to the dark end of the street
Just you and me
If you take a walk downtown
And you find some time to look around
If you should see me and I walk on by
Oh darling please don't cry
Tonight we'll meet
At the dark end of the street
Just you and me, oh you and me, oh you and me
The Dark End of the Street by Linda Ronstadt is a song about two lovers who meet in secret at the dark end of the street, where they can hide in the shadows from the rest of the world. They know that their love is doomed and that they will eventually be caught, but their desire for each other is too strong to resist. The lyrics describe the guilt and shame they feel for their secret affair, knowing that it is a sin, but their love only grows stronger in the darkness where they can be alone together.
The repetition of "just you and me" throughout the song emphasizes the intimacy and secrecy of their relationship, highlighting that they have each other and nothing else matters. The line "We'll steal away to the dark end of the street" further emphasizes this idea, portraying their relationship as a forbidden escape from reality. The final verse suggests that they will continue to meet in secrecy, with the promise of meeting again at the dark end of the street to share their love.
Line by Line Meaning
At the dark end of the street
We meet in secret at a dangerous place
That's where we always meet
It's the only place we can be together without being caught
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
We feel like we're doing something wrong
Living in darkness to hide our wrong
We keep our relationship hidden because it's not accepted by society
You and me, at the dark end of the street
It's just the two of us who know about our love
Just you and me
No one else can know about us
I know that time is gonna take its toll
We're aware that our secret won't last forever
We're gonna pay for the love that we stole
We'll face consequences for breaking the rules of society
Ah it's a sin and we know that it's wrong
Our love is considered immoral by others
Ah but our love keeps coming on strong
Our feelings for each other are too intense to ignore
They're gonna find us
We're afraid of being caught
They're gonna find us
We can't keep our secret forever
They're gonna find us someday
We're paranoid because we know we're doing something wrong
We'll steal away to the dark end of the street
If we get caught, we'll run away to our secret place
Just you and me
No one else can be a part of our relationship
If you take a walk downtown
If anyone tries to find us, they might look in town
And you find some time to look around
They might see me if they're lucky
If you should see me and I walk on by
I'll pretend not to know them and just keep walking
Oh darling please don't cry
I hope they won't be upset if they see us together
Tonight we'll meet
We'll see each other again
At the dark end of the street
At our secret place
Just you and me, oh you and me, oh you and me
It will always be just us, no matter what happens
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Written by: Chips Moman, Dan Penn
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