The Isley Brothers
Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Genre
- R&B, Ballad
- Length
- 5:08
Are we really sure
Can a love that lasted for so long still endure?
Do I really care?
Hey, hey, let's talk about the distractions goin' on elsewhere
I keep hearin' footsteps baby
In the dark, in the dark
Why? I keep hearin' footsteps baby
In the dark, in the dark
My mind drifts now and then
Lookin' down dark corridors and wonders what might have been
Something's up ahead
Hey, should I keep this same direction or go back instead?
I keep hearin' footsteps baby
In the dark, in the dark
Why? I keep hearin' footsteps baby
In the dark, in the dark
Honey, let's stop walkin' around
When there's love lost to be found
Oh, and you know I still care, I still care
What's the sense of goin' elsewhere?
Who feels really sure?
Can that feelin' guarantee your happiness shall endure?
And do we really care?
Hey, hey, let's look at what's been happenin' and try to be more aware
I keep hearin' footsteps baby
In the dark, in the dark
Why? I keep hearin' footsteps baby
In the dark, in the dark
Yeah, let's stop walkin' around
Well when there's love lost, lost to be found
Oh honey, you know I still care, I still care
What's the sense of goin', goin' elsewhere?
Oh honey, let's stop walkin' around and around and around
When there's no love to be found
Hey baby, you know, I still care, I still care
What's the sense of goin', goin' elsewhere?
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Key vocabulary
- drifts
- moves slowly with windC1
- endure
- last through timeC1
- about
- concerningA1
- around
- in a circular areaA1
- ahead
- in frontB1
- happiness
- feeling of joyB1
- when
- at what timeB1
- who
- person thatB1
- lasted
- continued for a time
- long
- lasting a lot of time
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About this song
The Isley Brothers were an American family group whose sound spanned doo-wop, gospel-driven rock ’n’ roll, soul-pop, and funk. Formed in Cincinnati in 1954 and relocating to New York, they became known for hits like “Shout,” “Twist and Shout,” and “It’s Your Thing,” and for Ronald Isley’s lead vocals and Ernie Isley’s guitar.