I could join the circus maybe hop a train go someplace nobody knows me But there ain't no point it all looks the same Everywhere is equally lonely Up against the night and it's coming on strong Up against the night it always lasts too long And I wonder Can I keep holding on? Up against the night waiting on the dawn Once I had this crazy dream my time was almost up And I would die before my work was accomplished Yeah it scared me awake so I woke you up too And we made love like it was my last wish Up against the night it always lasts too long And I wonder Can I keep holding on? Up against the night waiting on the dawn Am I only running to keep from falling apart A man could be forgiven for wondering But as long as I am here I will rage against the dark Hold on, babe, daylight's coming Up against the night it always lasts too long And I wonder Can I keep holding on? Up against the night waiting on the dawn