Lyrics
You're tellin' me that you ain't no fly by night lady
You're claiming not to be a woman of fleeting relationships or activities.
But I've seen you goin' down
However, I have observed you engaging in questionable behavior.
When you thought nobody else was around
Specifically, when you believed no one else was present.
Well all your runnin' round is goin' to drive you crazy
Your constant wandering and actions will eventually affect your mental well-being.
You better learn to keep your feet on the ground
You should learn to stay grounded and not indulge in excessive behavior.
Fly by night lady, hey woman of the night
Addressing the person as a woman who is active during the night.
Do you think that it's alright, hey lady
Questioning the appropriateness of her actions.
When the darkness takes the night
Referencing the time when darkness falls.
You can fly by the night
Suggesting that she can engage in activities during the night.
You say you don't understand what's goin' on around you
Expressing confusion about her understanding of her surroundings.
But I know that what you say isn't really in your brain
Disbelieving her statements, suggesting insincerity.
You're out late at night, always looking around behind you
Noticing her late-night activities and constant vigilance.
Since you've been flying by the night, you're just not the same
Claiming a change in her personality since engaging in night activities.
Fly by night lady, hey woman of the night
Reiterating the characterization of her as a woman active during the night.
Do you think that it's alright, hey lady
Questioning the appropriateness of her behavior once again.
When the darkness takes the night
Referencing the challenges that come with the darkness of night.
You can fly by the night
Allowing her to continue her nighttime activities.
Hey woman of the night
Reiterating the address to the woman of the night.
Do you think that it's alright, hey lady
Questioning the appropriateness once more.
When the darkness takes the light
Highlighting the impact of darkness on light, possibly metaphorical.
You can fly by the night
Allowing her to continue her activities even in the absence of light.
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