As the sun goes down, my silent little room is growing dim
And the man next door is saying what a lousy day it's been
And the clock on the wall, I'd like to put its ticking to an end
In the room below, the girl is crying for her guy again.
After the lights go out, what will I do?
After the lights go out facing the night without you?
There's a pigeon that's been sitting on my window-sill all day
I guess he's lonely too
I wonder if his love has flown away
When I get upon my feet, I need a cup o' coffee anyway
Someone called for you, but I hung up the phone
What could I say?
After the lights go out, what will I do?
After the lights go out facing the night without you?