Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
“After Dark” is meaningful on a few different levels: most obviously, it’s about desiring someone; less obviously, it’s about vampirism; least obviously, it’s about luciferianism. In any case, it is an ode to a particular being whom the singer admires in one way or another.
[Verse 1: Eric Bloom]
What's that in the corner?
It's too dark to see
What's that noise I'm hearing?
Who's that calling me?
[Pre-Chorus: Eric Bloom]
Long ago and far away, I heard your voice
Once I heard you sing your song, I had no choice
Terror took control it told me what to say
And let me loose I fear, I've finally found a way
[Chorus: Eric Bloom]
After dark, I see you
After dark, I feel you
After dark, I want you
After dark, I need you
[Verse 2: Eric Bloom]
Of age there is no question
Death's shadow is undone
We only need each other
In shelter from the sun
[Pre-Chorus: Eric Bloom]
Long ago and far away, I heard your voice
And once I heard you sing your song, I had no choice
Terror took control it told me what to say
And let me loose I fear, I've finally found a way
[Chorus: Eric Bloom]
After dark, I need you
After dark, I want you
After dark, I feel you
After dark, I see you
[Verse 3: Eric Bloom]
There's no turning back now
My fate is traced in blood
I've tasted true salvation
Your power is my drug
[Pre-Chorus: Eric Bloom]
Long ago and far away, I heard your voice
But once I heard you sing your song, I had no choice
Terror took control it told me what to say
And let me loose I fear, I've finally found a way
[Chorus/Outro: Eric Bloom]
After dark, I need you
After dark, I want you
After dark, I feel you
After dark, I see you
After dark, I touch you
After dark, I do!
After dark
After dark
After dark!
After Dark was written by John Trivers & Liz Myers & Eric Bloom.
After Dark was produced by Martin Birch.