Well, tragedy has hit you
In the form of a bus
You wake up in the hospital
And the doctor makes a fuss
He tells you you should stay awake
But you want to close your eyes
You see yourself down on the bed
As you begin to rise
.
But don’t go towards the light, my friend
Don’t go towards the light
Although it might seem warm and bright
Don’t go towards the light
Because you might not make it back again
Though you try with all your might
So don’t go towards the light, my friend
Don’t go towards the light
.
Well, you’re better and you’ve gone to a club
Though it’s not your kind of scene
You’ve met a young lady there
She seems rather keen
And in the safety of the shadows
She thinks you’re quite a stud
But you’d agree that she could be
Let down with a thud
.
So don’t go towards the light, my friend
Don’t go towards the light
It could just improve her sight
Don’t go towards the light
Because if she saw you properly
She’d surely get a fright
So don’t go towards the light, my friend
Don’t go towards the light
.
Well, you might feel indebted
And that some thanks is due
I’ve dragged you from the jaws of death
And taught the ways of love to you
And if you want to thank me
You can just get me a beer
But when it comes to choosing beer for me
I want to make it clear
.
Don’t go towards the light, my friend
Don’t go towards the light
I don’t mean to be impolite
But don’t go towards the light
Because light beer might look like beer
But it just won’t work right
So don’t go towards the light, my friend
Don’t go towards the light