Footsteps In the Dark

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“Footsteps In The Dark” is a 1977 R&B ballad by The Isley Brothers from their album Go For Your Guns. Though the song was never a single on its own, it was included as the… Read More

Apr. 16, 19771 viewer76.6K views

Footsteps In the Dark Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
I keep hearin' footsteps, baby
In the dark, oh, in the dark
Why? I keep hearin' footsteps, baby
In the dark, oh, in the dark, ooh

[Verse 2]
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?

[Chorus]
I, I keep hearin' footsteps, baby
In the dark, oh, in the dark
Why? I keep hearin' footsteps, baby
In the dark, oh, in the dark, ooh

[Verse 3]
Honey, now 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 in goin' elsewhere?

[Verse 4]
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', try to be more aware

[Chorus]
I, I keep hearin' footsteps, baby
In the dark, in the dark
Why? I keep hearin' footsteps, baby
In the dark, oh, in the dark, ooh

[Verse 5]
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 in goin', goin' elsewhere?

[Outro]
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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“Footsteps In The Dark” is a 1977 R&B ballad by The Isley Brothers from their album Go For Your Guns. Though the song was never a single on its own, it was included as the B-side of the Isleys' “Groove With You” from their next album Showdown in 1978.

It become a sleeper hit and fan favorite in the group’s live concerts and radio’s quiet storm playlists. But “Footsteps” truly hit its stride after being sampled into Ice Cube’s 1992 smash “It Was A Good Day.” Since then, its drums and chord progression have been sampled and reinterpolated many times by varied artists.

Lyrically, the song alternates between addressing discord within a long standing relationship and deflecting to discuss “footsteps” to relieve tension during the conversation.