Janis Ian — Candlelight

[Verse 1] Don't let the sun go down on me I do not want to be alone tonight We'll be right, you'll see [Verse 2] Night is a shadow on the soul And if you want to set me wholly free Stay by me, tonight [Chorus 1] 'Cause I've been afraid of love Knowing I need you to stay I've been ashamed to love Knowing you're leaving me day after day I'm begging you, pleading [Post-Chorus] I like you best When night runs a shadow on the soul No more empty hands to hold [Verse 3] Don't let the evening sun go down I haven't found a way to trade the night Sheer delight, burning bright Candlelight [Bridge] Lay me down—astound me Not a sound—surround me Skies unbound, I'm unwound, lay me down [Chorus 2] I've been afraid to love This is no time to hesitate I've been ashamed to love But lay me down, I just can't wait [Post-Chorus 2] I like you best When night is a pleasure you can give [Outro] Lay me down Now I know how to lay me down Now I know how to lay me down Now I know how to live