Lyrics
When I walk at night I cant help but I know its right
The speaker feels compelled to walk at night despite knowing it's the right thing to do.
When I walk alone I'm hoping for things unknown
Walking alone, the speaker anticipates or desires things that are unfamiliar or yet to be discovered.
When I'm on my own I try to get as far from home
When not in company, the speaker attempts to distance themselves from home, seeking independence or escape.
When I wanna be, there's no bright light surrounding me
The speaker prefers a lack of bright lights around them when they want to be in a certain state or mood.
When I walk at night I cant help but I know its right
Reiterates the feeling of knowing it's right to walk at night despite feeling unable to resist.
When I walk alone I'm hoping for things unknown
Similar to line 2, the speaker hopes for unknown experiences or outcomes while walking alone.
When I clear your side, I'm searching for some surprise
When the speaker moves away from someone's presence, they are seeking surprises or new experiences.
When I'm by your side I cant forget all our ties
When in the company of someone close, the speaker struggles to forget the connections or bonds they share.
When I'm on my own I try to get as far from home
Repeats the desire to distance oneself from home while alone.
When I wanna be, there's no bright light surrounding me
The speaker prefers darkness or lack of bright lights in certain moments or states of mind.
You keep on tryin' to make make believe
Someone is persistently trying to create a false reality or illusion.
That no one knows of your lies and your deceit
The person's lies and deceit are known by others despite attempts to conceal them.
There's no use in me tryin' to be the things
It's futile for the speaker to try to become something they desire when it's not aligned with their true self.
I wanted and that's right for me
The speaker acknowledges the importance of being true to oneself and desires what's right for their own life.
There's no point playing hard to get
There's no benefit in pretending to be unattainable or playing games in a relationship.
I figured I'll just sit on your swing
The speaker decides to take a passive approach, opting to observe from a distance instead of actively engaging.
It's easy singing everyday until I walk at night
Singing or being cheerful is easy until the speaker faces their thoughts and actions during a solitary walk at night.
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