I always thought "in the dark" was "him and I" as in the monster the devil, Jesus. _ it's so odd when you see the title of the song and the lyrics that you've known forever.
There was a time, late 70s early 80s, when this kind of medium hard rock was all over the radio. Loverboy, Aldo Nova, Saga, Red Ryder, Sammy Hagar (pre-VH), etc. Not many bands making this kind of basic hard rock anymore, everything is split into so many sub-genres now.
Tomorrow makes 20 years since my dad passed away, this don't and a few from the fixx still remind me of cruising around the PA backroads in his old Cadillac coupe deville
Even eighties fans usually never caught the deep double entandric meanings to all his songs there's an obvious and usually at least two other deep underlying meanings between the lines. Stroke man all bout how artist get stroked conned ripped off by music industry. The most under appreciated misunderstood talents of ALL TIME
This generation will NEVER understand what the 80,s meant to those of us who lived them.every day. MAN WHAT A ERA, DIFFERENT CONCERT EVERY WEEKEND, DRIVE IN MOVIE MEGA PARTIES, KEGGER PARTIES IN THE MIDDLE OF A 40 ACRE FIELD AND CARS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AS FAR AS THE EYE COULD SEE. BILLY ROCKIN ON THE RADIO WITH A CAR PACKED WITH BUDS AND BEER . I,D GIVE ANYTHING TO GO BACK TO THE GREATEST ERA OF ROCK AND ROLL EVER.
After reading the comments I guess I'm the only one here that pulled it up to listen to because I just came out of a relationship that I thought/hoped was the real deal but it wasn't. Yeah, I cried all 4 times i listened to it. I admit it.
This was sooo nice to have and to learn, I also have a soft spot, but hard edge for Billy's early work front the album Tale of The Tape ; "Young Girls" which was so excellent on the Live in the Dark album. May long live Billy Squire, RIP Bobby Chouinard and Jeff Golub, respectively, 🤘!!
AWESOME IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR A LONG TIME, man i thought he was saying hypnotize, man i was way off, i used to hear this on the radio all the time now i dont
BILLY SQUIRE SONGS ARE ALL ABOUT THE MELODY LINES AND TASTEFUL RHYTHM GUITAR PARTS AND SONG ORIENTED BASS AND DRUM PARTS ...THE SONGS MAY LACK BLAZING GUITAR SOLOS LIKE MANY GROUPS OF THE 1980'S ... SOME BANDS RELIED TOO MUCH ON SPEEDY GUITAR PARTS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THEY HAD WEAK MELODIES .... ... BUT SONGS THIS STRONG DON'T NEED MILE A MINUTE SOLOS ...NO SHREDDING NEEDED HERE ....JUST FLESHED OUT WELL PUT TOGETHER RAW ROCK WITH GREAT THEMES AND MELODIES THAT ROCKED ARENAS ...BILLY AND HIS BAND MADE SOME OF THE BEST ROCK EVER RECORDED ...HE ALSO HAD HIS OWN STYLE AND DIDN'T SOUND LIKE HE WAS COPYING ANYONE ELSES SOUND ...I ADMIRE HIM AS A GREAT SINGER AND GREAT SONGWRITER ...
First time I heard this song was December of 81 at Kadena Air Base Okinawa hopping a MAC flight home for Christmas…it’s just one of those amazing memorable songs
@@bloodlraynerules I’ve been singing this for years - had a crush on Billy Squier back in the day (prior to the career ending pink pants “Rock Me Tonight” video 🤣)
What a sad ordeal it was when Billy committed career suicide with the "Rock me Tonight" video. I sometimes wonder how big Billy would have got. If not for that dreadful video. I love all of his music. The man wrote some killer tunes. Would love for him to do a tour. I would love to see him.
Thank you ! Finally good quality! My favorite song. ..then my kinda lover. This is my 3 yr anniversary with someone so brings me to the songs i listened to when i met them
@@bloodlraynerules Absolutely! His guitar skills were completely underrated. I actually saw him in concert in the early 80's and really enjoyed it, but I had to leave early because someone sitting directly behind me ended up throwing up all over my back (thank God he didn't get any on my hair) and I was wearing a white velour sweater over a blue turtleneck. With the help of my husband and friends, they were able to get the sweater off and we just left it there and left the concert as I was pretty upset! Good times, lol!!!!
Great tune. Too bad Billy Squire didnt himself back to the minor leagues with the video .... To Rock me tonight. Gadzooks! What were you thinking, dude????
Only mega star in history to be the biggest name on the label to completely RUINED overnight! And it was that fast too! I NEVER liked Queen or Mercury! The video that ruined Squier was a great song, and a I really think Squier had an even better LP to come, and who knows how many more he could have giving us!?? butt!!
These new generations would never know what great times the 80’s were 🤷🏽♂️😜
Yep!
I'm part of the new generation, but I was raised listening to this, classic rock forever man!
My daughter is 27 now,,,she is so appreciative of the music I grew up with.
The one’s that appreciate great music will!
@@TheDeathSwordand the first 🥇 of
At 61 I've heard this song a million times but never realized until reading the lyrics that this was my life. Damn !
Yep. Damn!
We really really were , that is such an understatement
I’m only 53 so back in the 80’s I probably thought you were cool as Fukk being 8 years older , hope you saved face
I always thought "in the dark" was "him and I" as in the monster the devil, Jesus. _ it's so odd when you see the title of the song and the lyrics that you've known forever.
Would give anything to go back to the 80's. We are beyond blessed to lived it.. This song kicks ass.. Almost 50 and still rock to this song..
Yes! When music had talent, not computers. I have not evolved from this era.
@@jerrysanders3553 So true I tell my kids those were the best years of my life.
There was a time, late 70s early 80s, when this kind of medium hard rock was all over the radio. Loverboy, Aldo Nova, Saga, Red Ryder, Sammy Hagar (pre-VH), etc. Not many bands making this kind of basic hard rock anymore, everything is split into so many sub-genres now.
Wow! your comment actually took me there.... the air was different back then...I can still smell it.
Many many more also , foreigner , queen , Styx , yes , Duran Duran , yes mister - DURAN DURAN
I'm 36, remember hearing this as a child. Now as I work my butt off everyday, I'm fortunate to have gems like these. 80s music was the age of heart.
You made me sigh… 😌
I play this song at least 3 times a day. One of the best songs to sing along I think.
Pauly - I should do the same to live a happy and healthy live.
Love it. Can't get it out of my mind
@@barbreed5813 - if not his best song for sure one of the top five. I also like “I need you”
It is a great track who can blame you?
I’m just going to keep repeating it until it wears out lol
Back in the 80's i saw Queen live & Billy Squier opened up the show. He was fantastic & the perfect opener for Queen.
When i first heard this song back in 1981. I was hooked?🎶 🎸😁
@@MikeTrujillo-fd2fn I still am. So many memories… Ah!
Definitely my favorite Billy Squier song. It makes me want to roll down the windows and turn up the volume.
Or you can turn up the volume and then roll down the windows…
@@bloodlraynerules that's true. I just wouldn't want anyone close to my car to miss even one word of the song. ;)
"Do you need a friend, would you tell no lies" definitely in my soundtrack on life. Thanks for posting 🙏
My kids grew up listening to our music and they still do. I’m a proud mama!❤
You should be
@@bloodlraynerulesI sure am ❤ Thank you!
1981 11th grade 74 charger se . Best years ever . I want to go back just one day lord
Crispy Sandwich - I bet you were very popular back then!
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@@bloodlraynerules no just one of the guys . Nothing special.
Im 65, danced to it back then and still dancing to it. Listening to this while driving my 1973 Road Runner will get me a ticket!✌
Tomorrow makes 20 years since my dad passed away, this don't and a few from the fixx still remind me of cruising around the PA backroads in his old Cadillac coupe deville
Sweet memories…
Even eighties fans usually never caught the deep double entandric meanings to all his songs there's an obvious and usually at least two other deep underlying meanings between the lines. Stroke man all bout how artist get stroked conned ripped off by music industry. The most under appreciated misunderstood talents of ALL TIME
GREAT song.
super powerful lyrics.
poetry in motion.
Best type of music was in the 80s. Love this song now as much if not more than I did then! In the Dark great song!
I’m 65 and remember jamming to this great song...
I have always loved this song and I never get tired of listening to it. The music is so Awesome!
my girl left me after 14 yrs i pulled up this song brought a smile to me tyvm billy squir and English Tuition
This generation will NEVER understand what the 80,s meant to those of us who lived them.every day. MAN WHAT A ERA, DIFFERENT CONCERT EVERY WEEKEND, DRIVE IN MOVIE MEGA PARTIES, KEGGER PARTIES IN THE MIDDLE OF A 40 ACRE FIELD AND CARS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD AS FAR AS THE EYE COULD SEE. BILLY ROCKIN ON THE RADIO WITH A CAR PACKED WITH BUDS AND BEER . I,D GIVE ANYTHING TO GO BACK TO THE GREATEST ERA OF ROCK AND ROLL EVER.
Total genius is billy squire,this is probably my favourite song by him but they are all brilliant.
Yep!
After reading the comments I guess I'm the only one here that pulled it up to listen to because I just came out of a relationship that I thought/hoped was the real deal but it wasn't. Yeah, I cried all 4 times i listened to it. I admit it.
No one is worth shedding a tear over.
Sounds good in principle but unfortunately reality is often different. Human emotions and all that happy crap.@bloodlraynerules
80's guy, this rocked... my sister is four years younger, it was great having her friends around in the 82-86 era... talking about lucky
This was sooo nice to have and to learn, I also have a soft spot, but hard edge for Billy's early work front the album Tale of The Tape ; "Young Girls" which was so excellent on the Live in the Dark album. May long live Billy Squire, RIP Bobby Chouinard and Jeff Golub, respectively, 🤘!!
My whole senior year!
AWESOME IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR A LONG TIME, man i thought he was saying hypnotize, man i was way off, i used to hear this on the radio all the time now i dont
In the dark? Welcome to the light!!!🙏👍😊🥰🎈❤️😎🙏👍🙏
Thanks bro. Why is it sooo salty, a little bit corny, and a little bit cheesy at first?
Don't ask me. I might be the "not ready" cheese wheel from the cheese it commercials.bu , I hooked up with the Energizer Bunny 😂
This was a Giant hit in 81 and early 1982.. KMET Rocks...
Life isn't easy fromn the singular side ...it's your decision it's a chance you take...habit that's hard to break. Yep
Love love love this whole album
Rachel Phillips - It’s like Billy Squier’s greatest hits. Most of the ones I like are in here.
Ditto!!
BILLY SQUIRE SONGS ARE ALL ABOUT THE MELODY LINES AND TASTEFUL RHYTHM GUITAR PARTS AND SONG ORIENTED BASS AND DRUM PARTS ...THE SONGS MAY LACK BLAZING GUITAR SOLOS LIKE MANY GROUPS OF THE 1980'S ... SOME BANDS RELIED TOO MUCH ON SPEEDY GUITAR PARTS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THEY HAD WEAK MELODIES .... ... BUT SONGS THIS STRONG DON'T NEED MILE A MINUTE SOLOS ...NO SHREDDING NEEDED HERE ....JUST FLESHED OUT WELL PUT TOGETHER RAW ROCK WITH GREAT THEMES AND MELODIES THAT ROCKED ARENAS ...BILLY AND HIS BAND MADE SOME OF THE BEST ROCK EVER RECORDED ...HE ALSO HAD HIS OWN STYLE AND DIDN'T SOUND LIKE HE WAS COPYING ANYONE ELSES SOUND ...I ADMIRE HIM AS A GREAT SINGER AND GREAT SONGWRITER ...
This is a wonderful childhood delight. I was just discovering rock and this was one of my introductions.
I'm 63, love this song always, and not doing so great right now either.
One of the greatest songs ever wrote
Sitting here alone in the dark listening to the fog...
Merry Christmas!
Merry X’mas!
I love this
Marla Kammeyer So do I
God I miss the 80's
There was no COVID back then.
Life isn't easy on the Introverted side we see people and we run for a place to hide.
Yes🙌❤️ so fitting
Got to see him open for Pat Benatar in 1981 at Providence Civic Center ❤
" Your never sure if the " illusion" is real you pinch yourself but the memories are all you feel" . Yep🤐😊
*¡still enjoying 42 years later at 8:53 pm Pacific Standard Time on Saturday, 11 February 2023!*
Not saying how long ago, I saw him open for Pat Benetar in Hartford. Been a fan ever since!!!
Billy Squier and Pat Benatar together Wow!
Saw them in Saratoga Springs as we’ll probably same tour
This guy made some badass jams!
He sure did!
First time I heard this song was December of 81 at Kadena Air Base Okinawa hopping a MAC flight home for Christmas…it’s just one of those amazing memorable songs
57🎉 eighty's were brilliant from what I can remember 🎉
Totally underrated.
I turned down backstage pass to see him, at a place in Detroit City I can't remember where it was
❤️🍀♾💋In the Dark -turned up, tuned in, singing and dancing - laughing always -🤣✌️👋
I find it difficult to sing and read specially if you’re reading the lyrics. 🤣
@@bloodlraynerules I’ve been singing this for years - had a crush on Billy Squier back in the day (prior to the career ending pink pants “Rock Me Tonight” video 🤣)
@@jill5045 - I know what you mean…
The best Billy Squier song out there! I’m listening as I learn the lyrics.
No doubt about that!! Thank you for your feedback. It’s priceless!
What a sad ordeal it was when Billy committed career suicide with the "Rock me Tonight" video. I sometimes wonder how big Billy would have got. If not for that dreadful video. I love all of his music. The man wrote some killer tunes. Would love for him to do a tour. I would love to see him.
Love the guitar riff!!!
Oneof the best tunes, first heard it on the move Bad Boys with Sean Penn and Esile Morlas, great move!
Well written song with a hard driving beat. Best BS song by far.
KUDOS to English Tuition 🤘, God Bless ♥!!
🤘🏼 🤘🏼 🤘🏼
Such a classic and so simple lyrics 👌🏽
I never get tired of it
Saw Billy in concert back I
Great job on a Great song.
Cheers 🍻
Heavy
Hug me in the dark
Hide me from my Life
You're a solid soldier
And deep within me
I'm jealous of your wife.
4:20 never, ever lies
Love Billy I seen a video of him on CZcams and he was singing my kinds lover and he had blue t shirt and blue pants yummy looking years back video
Love it❤️😊👏👏👏👏
Yours too
Thank you ! Finally good quality! My favorite song. ..then my kinda lover. This is my 3 yr anniversary with someone so brings me to the songs i listened to when i met them
mo arroz - thank you for your comments
i used to think "dont ya need me" was "down to me babe"
🤨
I love my Journey of a lifetime.
Fasten your seat belt and come aboard!
Nicely done! Thanks for posting the lyrics to this great song!
I think Billy Squier has been underrated
@@bloodlraynerules Absolutely! His guitar skills were completely underrated. I actually saw him in concert in the early 80's and really enjoyed it, but I had to leave early because someone sitting directly behind me ended up throwing up all over my back (thank God he didn't get any on my hair) and I was wearing a white velour sweater over a blue turtleneck. With the help of my husband and friends, they were able to get the sweater off and we just left it there and left the concert as I was pretty upset! Good times, lol!!!!
Almost the perfect song...
Why almost? I thought it was the perfect song…
@@bloodlraynerules Can't argue my friend, can't argue...
TY for all your hard work and content contributions.
Knot Good - Wow thanks! This is just what I needed. Thanks to Web Sheriff my “run to you” video has just been banned
Me as kid..."pair of docs"
I will meet you in your dark to bring you into His light 🩸✝️
October Heat 🔥🔥🔥2022❣️
Would you take something called window pane and listen to this back in the Day???
I can't playing this 🪽💓🪽
🤘🏼❤️
🤘🏻🙂🤙🏻
Sounds like he's singing "in the dark, here in the dark, here in the dark, here in the dark."
Billy is originally from Massachusetts. So it's pronounced. In the Dahhhhk
He he he! You’re right!
In the dark
In The Dark
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Saturday night party with the ladies song
Party on Danny!
Jlb6663 loves everyone that laid with me if you don't care there is nothing I can do for thee
Hated that tune when it came out. It's actually a really good song tho.
Redwhite&blue When you’re right, you’re right
💖😌
What's the difference between Light and Dark , when it's all just perceptions.
Will u know which clone u know ....in the dark
Great tune. Too bad Billy Squire didnt himself back to the minor leagues with the video .... To Rock me tonight. Gadzooks! What were you thinking, dude????
Too bad he sent himself back to the minor leagues with the video to Rock me tonight. Sheesh.
💞💗💞💗💞💗
Like your ❤️💜
Raw. Power. Sex appeal.
That drummer could not relent.
Only mega star in history to be the biggest name on the label to completely RUINED overnight! And it was that fast too! I NEVER liked Queen or
Mercury! The video that ruined Squier was a great song, and a I really think Squier had an even better LP to come, and who knows how many more he could have giving us!?? butt!!
Video killed the radio star
Just look at the lyrics to this song. It’s obviously about him dealing with his bisexuality
What would you say the song means
Enlighten 2 elevate
Or it could mean can someone live with the demons you keep in the dark....
Light and dark is felt in your soul, as is heaven and hell. Opposite extremes of the same thing...the yin and the yang.