The night was dark, there was no moon above Told my girl, yeah, this is the night for love So we went parkin', yeah, and the night was just right When something' grabbed me and I knew I was in a fight It was the night of the phantom, yeah I remember that look in his eyes It was the night of the phantom, yeah I remember 'til the day I die He grabbed my throat, I could feel the blade of his knife I touched his hand 'cause I knew he would take my life I turned around, and I saw the hate in his eyes I looked at my girl and I heard her helpless cries, woah It was the night of the phantom, yeah I remember that look in his eyes It was the night of the phantom, yeah I remember 'til the day I die Something' happened to him, he had a funny glare He turned away, I could almost smell death in the air How thankful I am that I'll never know to this day What made him turn and slowly walk away Woah, woah It was the night of the phantom, yeah It was the night of the phantom, yeah It was the night of the phantom, yeah It was the night of the phantom, yeah