Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally… Read Full Bio ↴Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally called Son of a Bitch. As leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan, as well as success in the United States. During the 1980s, Saxon established themselves among Europe's most successful metal acts. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. They have also been cited as a major influence or inspiration by notable bands, including Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Testament, Dokken, Skid Row, Dream Theater, Exodus, Overkill, King Diamond and Celtic Frost.

Studio albums
Saxon (1979)
Wheels of Steel (1980)
Strong Arm of the Law (1980)
Denim and Leather (1981)
Power & the Glory (1983)
Crusader (1984)
Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)
Rock the Nations (1986)
Destiny (1988)
Solid Ball of Rock (1991)
Forever Free (1992)
Dogs of War (1995)
Unleash the Beast (1997)
Metalhead (1999)
Killing Ground (2001)
Lionheart (2004)
The Inner Sanctum (2007)
Into the Labyrinth (2009)
Call to Arms (2011)
Sacrifice (2013)
Battering Ram (2015)
Thunderbolt (2018)
Inspirations (2021)
Carpe Diem (2022)

Nightmare
Saxon Lyrics

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I'm caught in a nightmare
Alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night

I was caught on the inside I'm afraid of the night
That my nightmare begin where reality ends
I won't sleep tonight my head's spinning 'round
I'm alone in a crowd I wait for the dark
For my nightmare to start I'm lonely at night
Don't leave me this way

I'm caught in a nightmare
Alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) I was alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night

(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night
(Where were you) Here where you found me
(Where were you) Alone in the night

(Don't walk away) Don't leave me this way
(Don't leave me this way) Don't walk away
(Where were you in the night) Alone in the night
(Where were you) Don't leave me, no

(In the night) Don't walk away
(Where were you in the night)

Overall Meaning

The song "Nightmare" by Saxon is the tale of someone who is alone and haunted by their own thoughts, wishing for someone to be with them in their time of need. The lyrics begin with the repetition of the question "Where were you in the night?", suggesting that the person is searching for a companion to share their dark thoughts with. As the night draws in and they lie in bed, the absence of the person they miss is driving them mad.

Continuing with the theme of loneliness, the song suggests that the person is caught in a nightmare, with their fears intensified by the fact that they are alone. The line "I'm caught on the inside I'm afraid of the night that my nightmare begin where reality ends" is particularly striking, implying that their fears are so consuming that they feel as though they are no longer living in the real world.

The song ends on a desperate plea for the person not to walk away, with the repetition of "don't leave me this way" and "don't walk away" reinforcing the idea of the person's intense loneliness and need for someone to be by their side.

Line by Line Meaning

(Where were you in the night)
As the night closes in I lay in my bed

(Where were you in the night)
Since you went away it's been driving me mad

I stand in my room I can't the light
I'm caught on the inside I'm afraid of the night

I wish you were here I'm lonely at night
That my nightmare begin where reality ends

I won't sleep tonight my head's spinning 'round
I'm alone in a crowd I wait for the dark

I'm caught in a nightmare
I was caught in a nightmare

Alone in the night
Alone in the night

(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare

(Where were you) Alone in the night
(Where were you) I was alone in the night

(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare

(Where were you) Alone in the night
(Where were you) Alone in the night

(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare

I'm caught on the inside I'm afraid of the night
That my nightmare begin where reality ends

I'm alone in a crowd I wait for the dark
I won't sleep tonight my head's spinning 'round

Don't leave me this way
Don't leave me this way

(Don't walk away) Don't leave me this way
(Don't walk away) Don't leave me this way

(Where were you in the night) Alone in the night
(Where were you in the night) Alone in the night

(Where were you) Don't leave me, no
(Where were you) Don't leave me, no

(In the night) Don't walk away
(In the night) Don't walk away

(Where were you in the night)
As the night closes in I lay in my bed

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY BENICH, KEN CONSTABLE, WILLIAM CONSTABLE, BOB KALAMASZ, JAMES P QUINN, WILLIAM SCHWARK

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Maysticha

30w↑3

(Where were you in the night)
(Where were you in the night)

As the night closes in I lay in my bed
Since you went away it's been driving me mad
I stand in my room I can't the light
I wish you were here I'm lonely at night

I'm caught in a nightmare
Alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night

I was caught on the inside I'm afraid of the night
That my nightmare begin where reality ends
I won't sleep tonight my head's spinning 'round
I'm alone in a crowd I wait for the dark
For my nightmare to start I'm lonely at night
Don't leave me this way

I'm caught in a nightmare
Alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) I was alone in the night
(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night

(Where were you) I was caught in a nightmare
(Where were you) Alone in the night
(Where were you) Here where you found me
(Where were you) Alone in the night

(Don't walk away) Don't leave me this way
(Don't leave me this way) Don't walk away
(Where were you in the night) Alone in the night
(Where were you) Don't leave me, no
(In the night) Don't walk away
(Where were you in the night)

All comments from YouTube:

@stevebaillargeon5853

That song is truly one of my favorite Saxon tunes: it's heavy (one of their heaviest tracks) and almost sounds like an Iron Maiden song ! 🤘

@Erck712

40w↑16

Look at young biff! and still rockin bless him 🤘

@tz125r

Nigel Glockler such an underrated drummer.

@andrecastanhare5872

40w↑21

Great band, great song, great bass line!

@Void-ez2it

34w↑5

I like how the other guys just enter his room in the middle of the nightmare and do nothing but rock out for a while and then leave him.

@emersonribeiro315

38w↑5

Grande faixa do magnífico álbum Power and Glory 1983.🎤🎸🎸🥁

@nicolavettori4970

28w↑3

That double bass at the end.
Nigel Is the man

@user-ut3ij5ji3n

14w↑1

It sounds like Rush, especially the beginning 😊

@charllesxavier2897

40w↑13

100% Heavy metal 🤘🤘

@rickg.b.n.f.2735

39w↑8

Best Band of the NWOBHM ❤

@palmergriffiths1952

39w↑11

One of the greatest Heavy Metal bands up there with the likes of Maiden, Priest & Sabbath. Like Priest & Maiden Saxon made me want to pick up a guitar

@midknightgeek6629

13w↑1

The first Saxon song I ever heard, on the radio back in '83...off the Power & The Glory album. Still Rocks! 😎🤘

@davidmccourt8174

13w↑1

Great song! The video clip of Power And The Glory was my introduction to Saxon way back in 83!

@mjp8648

39w↑6

Saw this when purchased their greatest hits video (back in 89) and thought how strange.

@saulportillo2142

21w↑2

Qué genial canción, me trae recuerdos de la preparatoria, he seguido a Saxon desde los 12 años, el inicio de la NWHMB. Saxon nunca han perdido su esencia! Viva Saxon!

@eberfranca2948

O baixo desse som é destruídor 🤘

@gildoaraujo2175

39w↑12

Heavy metal is the law 💪🇧🇷🤘

@demarkz

36w↑3

Law is the heavy metal. :D

@user-me7rd3hu1z

25w↑2

i love this song forever........................

@747joseluis

39w↑8

Maravilloso

@rocketrod1444

22w↑1

Can you feel the Power ? Can you feel the glory ?🗡🗡🗡

@ricardoreis4078

39w↑6

envelheci com eles música saxônica Boa como sempre

@gabygos54

40w↑6

Una de mis favoritas

@eraldosantos274

36w↑2

Banda lendária!!

@xn0gaming

28w↑1

I love the unfitting 80s Video-Effects. Amazing. xD

@PauloHenrique-to7fo

34w↑2

Giants

@antoniosolo1842

40w↑4

GRANDES

@Jackyecki

39w↑6

Awesome - where you find this old stuff?

@TheParisthething

39w↑10

Where were you?

@davejohnjules5670

15w↑4

I was caught in a nightmare!

@jackluminous6024

13w↑3

alone in the night 😳

@jamesfelty335

22w↑1

Checkout welcome to the show. Biff

@vinylsolution2522

13w↑1

Is that an Etch a Sketch on the wall ?

@moultra4622

36w↑1

Há pouco estive em uma loja com artigos de rock para comprar um boné do SAXON, e o vendedor me veio com essa: - O SAXON é uma banda "lado B". Que porra...!!! E não tinha, lógico, o tal boné...