Lyrics
Shame on the night
Expressing disapproval or regret for the night.
For places I've been
Regret for the places visited.
And what I've seen
Regret for the experiences witnessed.
For giving me the strangest dreams
Blaming the night for strange dreams.
But you never really know just what they mean
Uncertainty about the meaning of dreams.
Oh so shame on the night
Reiterating disapproval or regret for the night.
Oh right
Emphasizing the feeling of shame or regret.
And shame on you
Expressing disapproval or blame towards someone.
You've stolen the day
Accusing someone of stealing the day.
Snatched it away
Describing the act of snatching away the day.
But I saw the sky
Observing the sky, a symbol of hope or beauty.
An I never want to die
Expressing a desire to avoid death.
Now you know the reason why
Revealing the reason for not wanting to die.
I said, oh shame on the night
Repeating the feeling of shame or regret for the night.
You don't care what you've done
Indicating indifference or lack of concern for the consequences of actions.
So I think I'd better run
Deciding to run away from the situation.
Shame on the sun
Expressing disapproval for the sun.
For the light you sold
Blaming the sun for selling its light.
I've lost my hold
Feeling a loss of control or grip.
On the magic flame
Referring to a lost connection with a magical element.
And now I know your name
Discovering the identity of the source of trouble.
Oh Lord just go the way you came again
Urging the source of trouble to depart.
Oh shame on the night
Reiterating disapproval or regret for the night.
You don't care what you've done
Repeating indifference or lack of concern for consequences.
So I know I'd better run
Reaffirming the decision to run away from the situation.
Shame on the night
Repeating disapproval or regret for the night.
For places I've been
Repeating regret for the places visited.
And what I've seen
Repeating regret for the experiences witnessed.
Forgive me the strangest dreams
Asking for forgiveness for the strange dreams.
You never, never, never, never know just what they mean
Emphasizing the uncertainty about the meaning of dreams.
And oh shame on the night
Reiterating the feeling of shame or regret for the night.
You don't care what you've done
Repeating indifference or lack of concern for consequences.
Here I go I've got to run
Announcing the decision to run away from the situation.
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