“Alone in the Dark” by John Hiatt appears on his eighth studio album, ‘Bring The Family’ – 1987. The album was recorded in just four days after friends convinced him that the songs were some of his best work. Hiatt had just gone sober and was sure he’d destroyed any chance of further success because...
It's a lonely picture
Of an empty glass
It's a still life study
Of a drunken ass
And he howls at the moon
Hoping the sun don't come up too fast
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm all alone on my knees at last
Alone in the dark
It's extreme self pity
And frozen fear
Cause I want you with me
And you're not here
So I rub my nose in it babe
'Til the roses smell just like death
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm al alone and drawing whisky breath
Alone in the dark
My head is spinning baby, what went wrong
I swear to God I tried
Just turned around one day and you were gone
Now these tears I have to cry
Alone in the dark baby, I'm all alone
I'm all alone, I'm all alone
Since the night you left
I just couldn't stand myself anyway
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm all alone on my knees at last
Alone in the dark
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm all alone in the dark now baby
I'm all alone on my knees at last
Alone in the dark
Songwriter: John Hiatt
Alone in the Dark was written by John Hiatt.
Alone in the Dark was produced by John Chelew.
John Hiatt released Alone in the Dark on Fri May 29 1987.