Bruce Springsteen - Shut Out the Light lyrics

The runway rushed up at him as
He felt the wheels touch down
He stood out on the blacktop and
Took a taxi into town
He got out down on Main Street
And went into a local bar
He bought a drink and found a seat
In a corner in the dark

She called up her mama to make sure
The kids were out of the house
She checked herself out in
The dining room mirror
And undid an extra button on her blouse
He felt her lying next to him and
The clock said 4: 00 am
He was staring at the ceiling
He couldn't move his hands

Oh mama mama mama, come quick
I've got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
Throw your arms around me in
The cold dark night
Hey now mama, don't shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light

Well on his porch they stretched a banner
That said "Johnny Welcome Home"
Bobby pulled his Ford out of the garage
And they polished up the chrome
His mama said "Johnny, oh Johnny
I'm so glad to have you back with me"
His pa said he was sure they'd
Give him his job back down at the factory

Now mama mama mama, come quick
I've got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
Throw your arms around me in
The cold dark night
Hey now mama, don't shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light

Well deep in the dark forest
A forest filled with rain
Beyond a stretch of Maryland pines
There's a river without a name
In the cold black water
Now Johnson Lineir here stands
He stares across the lights of the city
And dreams of where he's been

Now mama mama mama, come quick
I've got the shakes and I'm gonna be sick
Throw your arms around me in
The cold dark night
Hey now mama, don't shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light
Don't you shut out the light