We're runners in the night, you and me 
We're tryin' to find the truth, baby, tryin' to get free 
We're playin' with fire, but it ain't no use 
Gotta have a wink, baby, bustin' loose 

I say we're runners in the night, you and me 
Runners in the night, you and me 
Runners in the night, we ain't no good till after midnight, yeah 

I can take the heat, baby, and I get burned 
Shadows all around, uptown, you live and learn 
The magic of the stars, and the neon moons 
Exploding into pieces, baby, yeah, much too soon 
You gotta hang tough, and take it head on 
You're playin' for keeps now, in the midnight sun 

I say we're runners in the night, me and you 
Tryin' to find the truth, but never do 
Runnin' in the night, we ain't no good till after midnight 

It's like the night of the living dead, everybody's on borrowed time 
Ain't you gonna go crazy, baby? Sure enough! 
If you keep walkin' that line, all the time 
But, you know you we a choice girl, you just gotta be tough 
Just between you and me, I say enough's enough 

Runners in the night, you and me 
Runners in the night, we'll always be 
Runners in the night, we ain't no good till after midnight, yeah