There was a time I do recall
When the streets of this town of mine
Belonged to one and all
But now the nights seem dark and small
No one is safe, no way is clear
When lives are ruled by pain and fear

Take back the night
Take back this town
Take the light of this new day
And tear the darkness down
Take back our power
Take back our rights
Take back our dreams, take back our lives
Take back the night

There is a place in every heart
Where fear can make you stronger
Or can tear you right apart
This is the place where we must start
Mothers, fathers, daughters, sons
Together we will fear no one

This is the truth that we must speak
That violence and hatred are the weapons of the weak
We will not waver from what we seek
For we are the ones, we will not bow
The place is here, the time is now