don't be afraid of the dark
Robert Cray Band Lyrics
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I'll pull up the shades if you'll unplug the phone
Put on some music, Marvin Gaye's real nice
Once we get settled, I'll turn out the lights
Don't be afraid of the dark, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
Don't fear the shadows, me you can trust
I'm at my best in a pitch black room
Hold on tight baby, you'll feel the power soon
Don't be afraid of the dark, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
You might tremble, you might shake
Scream out loud, you may even pray
I know which moves suit you right
You'll beg for more, you'll forget about the night
Don't be afraid of the dark, baby, no, no
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark, no, no
Don't be afraid of the dark, baby, no, no
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
Hey baby, baby, no, no, no, no, please baby
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
The Robert Cray Band's "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is a seductive song that speaks to the idea of surrendering oneself to the power of one's intimacy with another. In this song, a couple is finally alone in the dead of night, and the singer suggests that they indulge themselves in physical pleasures. The singer urges his partner to not be afraid of the dark because he will be there to hold her. Although it might be scary at first, over time her eyes will adjust, and she won't need to fear the shadows since he is trustworthy.
The singer proclaims that he is at his best in a pitch-black room and urges his partner to hold on tight since she will soon feel the power of their intimacy. Throughout the song, the singer asserts to his partner that she can give herself over to him fully since he knows the moves that will suit her right. She might tremble, she might shake, scream out loud, or even pray, but he will be there to hold her, never letting her go.
What strikes me about this song is that the singer is not pushy, but rather he is reassuring his partner throughout the song, insisting to her that she has nothing to fear. The song is an intimate ballad that suggests that trust and love can help one overcome the fear of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead of night, baby, we're finally alone
It's late at night and we're finally alone.
I'll pull up the shades if you'll unplug the phone
I'll let in some light if you agree to not let any distractions interrupt us.
Put on some music, Marvin Gaye's real nice
Let's set the mood with some nice music from Marvin Gaye.
Once we get settled, I'll turn out the lights
After we get comfortable, I'll turn off the lights.
Don't be afraid of the dark, don't be afraid of the dark
Don't be scared of the darkness.
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to comfort and protect you in the darkness.
It might be scary till your eyes adjust
It may be scary until your eyes get used to the dark.
Don't fear the shadows, me you can trust
Don't be scared of the shadows, you can trust me.
I'm at my best in a pitch black room
I perform my best in complete darkness.
Hold on tight baby, you'll feel the power soon
Hold on tight, you'll feel the intensity soon.
You might tremble, you might shake
You may feel scared and nervous.
Scream out loud, you may even pray
You may scream or pray out of fear.
I know which moves suit you right
I know what will please you.
You'll beg for more, you'll forget about the night
You'll want more and forget about being scared.
Don't be afraid of the dark, baby, no, no
Don't be scared of the dark.
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to comfort and protect you in the darkness.
Hey baby, baby, no, no, no, no, please baby
Please don't be scared, baby.
I'll be there to hold you, don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to comfort and protect you in the darkness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TAYLOR RHODES, ROBERT ALBIN JOHNSON
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Stan Godbey
I love everything about this man. His voice and his equally impressive guitar style
albert coronity
Grew up listing to him because of my father. Thank god. He’s incredible.
Josephine Joseph
Absolutely everything about him between him and the 3 kings Albert, BB & Freddie I have my top shelf fill of the blues ❤❤❤
Ronald Wynn
Robert Cray is a blues specialist, untouchable, cool vocals also. One of the greatest blues performers of our time🎸🎤
Phil Frank
Oh, Robert don`t sees himself as a bluesman.So do I . His music is also full of soul and there is blues in his music, but it`s not blues and he is no bluesman.
BRIÂN
Eu adoro, é muito elegante!
Rozanne Maness
Had tickets for Young Bob tonight in Nashville 👍💕not gonna make it as I lay in the ER with a back injury! Love you , Rozanne ( lil ole gal)
Jeffrey Barkin
ROBERT CRAY's stylings seem to complement Jazz and R&B although some songs are "Bluesy."
Bet, he'd prefer to be acknowledged as 'AMAZING,' which is True!
Zac Hall
Yes I agree
Sharen Watson
Listening to Robert Cray in 2020...still get goosebumps listening to his music 🎶