Night Talk
Nocturnal Confessions: Unveiling Hidden Emotions in Gary Numan's Night Talk
Lyrics
Boys watch from windows tonight
Observing boys watching from windows at night.
I'm not surpriesed to see you waiting here
Expressing lack of surprise at someone's presence.
You keep them in business just supplying you
Suggesting someone is supporting a business by frequenting it.
Get in the car I've something to say
Inviting someone into a car to share something important.
Stay in bed why waste my time
Encouraging someone to stay in bed and not waste time.
Open your eyes but only if you can
Encouraging someone to open their eyes if they can.
Office in a sidestreet is no place for you
Suggesting that an office in a sidestreet is not suitable for the person.
Night talk and romance like beat the clock.
Mentioning night talk and romance with a reference to "beat the clock," possibly implying urgency.
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
Expressing that boys like the speaker aren't supposed to cry.
But it's so easy to do
Admitting that crying is easy for the speaker.
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
Reiterating the societal expectation that boys like the speaker shouldn't cry.
But just look at you
Pointing out the irony of the listener crying despite societal expectations.
Night talk.
Mentioning "Night talk" again, possibly a recurring theme or setting.
Take things slow you can crack
Advising to take things slow, with a suggestion that one can crack under pressure.
Like your face I don't understand
Expressing confusion about the listener's facial expression.
How you smile and pretend it's fun
Questioning whether the listener truly enjoys or pretends to have fun.
Do you laugh when the rats come round to play?
Pondering if the listener laughs when faced with challenges or difficulties.
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
Reiterating societal expectations about boys not crying.
But it's so easy to do
Acknowledging the ease with which the speaker can cry.
Boys like me aren't supposed to cry
Repeating the societal expectation that boys like the speaker shouldn't cry.
But just look at you
Highlighting the irony of the listener crying despite societal expectations.
Night talk.
Revisiting the theme of "Night talk."
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