Out in the dark, it's plenty of cold The black stains your soul Of ash When you're out there, it's hard to see clearly You're lucky to find your way back, yeah It's a hard lesson to learn alone But you're a growing boy. So, please, atone Well, it's a hard lesson to learn alone But you're a grown man. So, now, atone You know why I'm out in the black Out in the black I'm out in the black I'm out in the black She lit the way But now you're lonely The one and only you How must you deal? By drowning your feelings You prolong the healing too You look for a sign But nothing can follow Your insides are hollow still When will it end? When you begin the healing Stop drowning the feelings My friend 'Cause it's a hard lesson to learn alone You're a grown man. So, please, atone Yeah, it's a hard lesson to learn alone 'Cause you're a grown man. So, now, atone I'm out in the black Out in the black I'm out in the black We're out in the black It's a hard lesson to learn alone 'Cause you're all growing, boy. So, please, atone Well it's a hard lesson to learn alone Yeah, you're a grown man. So, now, atone I'm out in the black I'm out in the black Out in the black I'm out in the black, yeah