people i woke up this morning i thought it was just a dream another real good friend of mine lost his way it seems shook my head and wondered what s happening to all my brothers made me stop and realize it s time to love one another so bring on the darkness tonight is gonna be our friend bring on the crowd we re all family in the end bring on the smoke and mirrors spread a little love across the night and bring on the music everything s gonna be alright thought i heard a stranger calling out my name wasn t so loud just so nice and plain made me ask myself and wonder is it my time but i got so much to live for so bring on the darkness tonight is gonna be our friend bring on the crowd we re all family in the end bring on the smoke and mirrors spread a little love across the night and bring on the music everything s gonna be alright people when i lay down this evening at the end of a long hard day i don t want to be another brother that s lost his way i want to look around me and cherish everything i see i want to look behind me and know this is my destiny i want to keep rejoicing till i said all i got to say and when my voice is gone wanna pick up my guitar and play so bring on the darkness tonight is gonna be our friend bring on the crowd we re all family in the end bring on the smoke and mirrors spread a little love across the night and bring on the music everything s gonna be alright 