Lyrics
This is the middle of the night in a night club People are dancing to a raw dub
This line describes the setting as a night club in the middle of the night where people are dancing to raw dub music.
They forget their worries of the week Moving together as one
People in the club are collectively forgetting the troubles of their week and moving together as a unified group.
A plumber, a student, a banker, a boss
The lyrics list various individuals including a plumber, a student, a banker, and a boss, emphasizing the diversity of the crowd.
A son, a widow and a dad
Continuing the list, the lyrics mention a son, a widow, and a dad, further highlighting the varied backgrounds of the people dancing.
Different lives and different souls
Despite having different lives and souls, everyone in the club is united in dancing to the raw dub music.
But everyone is dancing to the raw dub
The repetition reinforces the idea that regardless of differences, everyone in the club is enjoying the music together.
Why are these moments so brief? Happiness leaves like a thief
The lyrics ponder on the brevity of these joyful moments in the night club, comparing happiness to a thief that leaves quickly.
It will soon be time to go home With the 5 o'clock walk
Anticipation of the night's end is expressed, mentioning the impending 5 o'clock walk and the need to go home soon.
Midnight rock, this is the midnight rock (x2)
Repetition of "Midnight rock" emphasizes the musical genre and the atmosphere in the night club.
This is the middle of the night in a tiny bedroom A mother is crying in the gloom
The scene shifts to a tiny bedroom where a mother is crying despite her baby having fallen asleep.
Her baby finally fell asleep
The baby's sleep is achieved, but the mother's emotional state remains somber.
Making her green eyes weep
The mother's eyes are described as green, and she weeps due to some emotional burden.
She could not hold back no more She could not hold back no more Tears, stream to the floor
The mother cannot contain her emotions anymore, and tears stream to the floor.
She could not hold back no more
Repetition underscores the mother's inability to hold back her tears.
Midnight rock, this is the midnight rock (x2)
Reiteration of "Midnight rock" maintains the connection to the musical theme, perhaps contrasting with the emotional scene in the bedroom.
This is the middle of the night at the factory Jay is working hard at the assembly line While Amy is at home with their baby
The lyrics describe a scene at a factory during the night shift, with Jay working hard at the assembly line while Amy is at home with their baby.
Jay is working hard for their future to shine
Jay's hard work is dedicated to building a better future for their family, emphasizing the sacrifices made during the night.
... the middle of night and I dream the middle of night and I dream This is the middle of the night
Repetition of "the middle of the night and I dream" suggests a shift to a dream-like state or contemplation during the night.
the middle of the night
Repetition emphasizes the focus on the middle of the night, perhaps suggesting a recurring theme or significant time.
the middle of the night this is midnight rock
The concluding line repeats "this is midnight rock," possibly tying the different scenes together under the theme of the raw dub music.
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