[Verse 1] City lights on the water glow Warm night air, moving slow Footsteps echo, soft and near Every dream feels closer here [Pre-Chorus] Silver laughter in the street A thousand hearts in perfect beat [Chorus] Rio after dark, hold me close Where the night knows us the most Under stars that drift and sway Let the world just fall away [Verse 2] Windows open, music sighs Moonlight dancing in your eyes Every word we never said Lives between the tears we shed [Pre-Chorus] Time is gentle, time is kind Leaves the lonely far behind [Chorus] Rio after dark, slow and true Every rhythm leads to you In this moment, soft and bright Love learns how to breathe tonight [Bridge] Whispers float on ocean air Promises we almost dare Nothing rushed, nothing forced Hearts aligned on a quiet course [Final Chorus] Rio after dark, stay awhile Let forever learn your smile When the morning comes too soon We’ll remember this moon [Outro] Rio after dark…
