I woke up with the power out
 Not really something to shout about
 Ice has covered up my parents hands
 Don't have any dreams, don't have any plans

 I went out into the night
 I went out to find some light
 Kids are swingin' from the power lines
 Nobody's home, so nobody minds

 I woke up on the darkest night
 Neighbors all were shoutin' that they found the light
 "We found the light!"
 Shadows jumpin' all over my walls
 Some of them big, some of them small

 I went out into the night
 I went out to pick a fight with anyone
 Light a candle for the kids
 Jesus Christ don't keep it hid!

 Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

 Ice has covered up my parents hands
 Don't have any dreams, don't have any plans
 Growin' up in some strange storm
 Nobody's cold, nobody's warm

 I went out into the night
 I went out to pick a fight with anyone
 Kids are dyin' out in the snow,
 Look at them go, look at them go!

 Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

 And the power's out
 In the heart of man
 Take it from your heart
 Put it in your hand
 In your hand
 What's the plan?

 Is it a dream? Is it a lie?
 I think I'll let you decide
 Just light a candle for the kids
 Jesus Christ don't keep it hid!

 'Cause nothing's hid
 From us kids
 You ain't foolin' nobody
 With the lights out!

 Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

 And the power's out
 In the heart of man
 Take it from your heart
 Put it in your hand

 And there's something wrong
 In the heart of man
 Take it from your heart
 Put it in your hand

 Where'd you go?!