Don’t be afraid of the dark
The dark is where we begin
He had a smile like a loaded gun
A silver voice like the setting sun
He knew the words that the lonely need
And planted them like a holy seed
He said, “I see what they did to you
I see the scars that they made you choose
Come with me where the blind can see
Come with me and be free through me”
And the room began to sway
As the old world fell away
Every broken heart in line
Waiting for a brand-new sign
Follow the black light
Into the beautiful end
Follow the black light
I’ll be your lover, your leader, your friend
When the sky starts falling
And the angels lose their wings
Follow the black light
I’ll show you everything
He wore the night like a velvet crown
Turned every lost soul upside down
Promised truth in a poisoned kiss
No one knew it would end like this
But oh, the way that the choir rose
Like thunder wrapped in funeral clothes
We were dancing on a razor wire
Calling it love, calling it higher
And the room began to sway
As the old world fell away
Every broken heart in line
Begging for a final sign
Follow the black light
Into the beautiful end
Follow the black light
I’ll be your lover, your leader, your friend
When the sky starts falling
And the angels lose their wings
Follow the black light
I’ll show you everything
He said, “Give me your sorrow”
We gave him our names
He said, “There’s tomorrow”
Then set it in flames
Now we run through the ashes
With his voice in our heads
Still singing the promise
Long after he’s dead
Follow the black light
Into the beautiful end
Follow the black light
I’ll be your lover, your leader, your friend
When the sky starts falling
And the angels lose their wings
Follow the black light
I’ll show you everything
Follow the black light
Follow the black light
Don’t be afraid of the dark
The dark is where we begin
