[Verse 1]
Everyone in town will know
Tonight, I have to pack and go
I have to run while it's dark, mmm-hmmm

[Verse 2]
Before I leave, I'll say goodbye
And hope she doesn't ask me why
I have to run while it's dark, oh-ooh-oh

[Bridge]
Tomorrow, everyone will know
That I killed a man tonight
If only I had listened to my friend
Everything would be alright

[Verse 3]
Though time goes on and life goes by
They won't forget the reason why
I had to run while it's dark

[Instrumental]

[Verse 4]
Though time goes on and life goes by
They won't forget the reason why
I had to run while it's dark
[Outro]
Oh, I had to run while it's dark
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, I had to run while it's dark, mmm-hmmm
I had to run