I was caught in the crossfire, a silent scream One man's nightmare is another man's dream Pull the covers up high, pray for the morning light Better leave it alone, in the heat of the night I met a man with a message, from the other side Couldn't take the pressure, I had to leave it behind Said it's up to you babe, but 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 We're gonna hide when it all comes down Don't look back, don't ever turn around Come on I could pay the piper, call the tune Say he'll be back someday, say he'll be back real soon Put the shields down low, oh you know when the time is right 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 We're gonna hide when it all comes down Don't look back, don't ever turn around 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 We're gonna hide when it all comes down Don't look back, don't ever turn around In the heat of the night They'll be looking for answers, chasing you down In the heat of the night In the heat of the night In the heat of the night