Adele – “Love in the Dark” is one of the most emotionally charged tracks from her 2015 album 25. Unlike the radio-dominating singles from the project, this song stands out as a deep cut that fans often describe as hauntingly beautiful.
Built on rich orchestral strings and a steady piano line, the production carries a cinematic weight that mirrors the song’s theme. Adele’s voice soars as she delivers a heartbreaking farewell, admitting that the relationship has lost its spark even though the love once felt real. The lyrics — “I can’t love you in the dark / It feels like we’re oceans apart” — capture the pain of leaving while still caring.
What makes Love in the Dark unforgettable is its raw honesty. It doesn’t sugarcoat heartbreak, nor does it villainize anyone. Instead, Adele acknowledges the difficult truth that sometimes love isn’t enough. This blend of vulnerability, soaring vocals, and orchestral drama makes it one of her most underrated masterpieces, treasured by fans who connect with its sincerity.
Adele – Love In The Dark Lyrics
Take your eyes off of me so I can leave I’m far too ashamed to do it with you watching me This is never ending, we have been here before But I can’t stay this time, ’cause I don’t love you anymore
Please, stay where you are Don’t come any closer Don’t try to change my mind I’m being cruel to be kind
I can’t love you in the dark It feels like we’re oceans apart There is so much space between us Baby, we’re already defeated Ay-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Everything changed me
You have given me something that I can’t live without You mustn’t underestimate that when you are in doubt But I don’t want to carry on like everything is fine The longer we ignore it, all the more that we will fight
Please, don’t fall apart I can’t face your breaking heart I’m trying to be brave Stop asking me to stay
I can’t love you in the dark It feels like we’re oceans apart There is so much space between us Baby, we’re already defeated Ay-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Everything changed me
We’re not the only ones, I don’t regret a thing Every word I’ve said, you know I’ll always mean It is the world to me that you are in my life But I want to live and not just survive
That’s why I can’t love you in the dark It feels like we’re oceans apart There is so much space between us Baby, we’re already defeated ‘Cause, ay-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah Everything changed me
