I was caught in the crossfire Of a silent scream Where one man's nightmare Is another man's dream Pull the covers up high And pray for the morning light Could you leave it alone In the heat of the night Met a man with a message from the other side Couldn't take the pressure had to leave it behind He said it's up to you You can run or you can fight (Yeah! That's right!) Better leave it alone In the heat of the night In the heat of the night They'll be coming around They'll be looking for answers They'll be chasing you down In the heat of the night (Where you gonna hide when it all comes down?) (Don't look back, don't ever turn around) Had to pay the piper to call the tune Said he'd be back someday Said he'd be back real soon Pull the shades down low You'll know when the time is right When you're lying alone In the heat of the night Met a man with a message from the other side Couldn't take the pressure had to leave it behind He said it's up to you You can run or you can fight (Yeah! That's right!) Better leave it alone In the heat of the night