Lyrics
Oh, the night is my world
Expressing a sense of ownership over the night, a time where the speaker feels most alive and connected to their surroundings.
City light painted girl
Describing a girl illuminated by city lights, possibly symbolizing the allure and vibrancy of urban nightlife.
In the day nothing matters
Emphasizing the insignificance of daytime in contrast to the speaker's preference for the night.
It's the night time that flatters
Highlighting the flattering and enchanting nature of the night.
In the night, no control
Suggesting a lack of restraint or inhibition during the night.
Through the wall something's breaking
Indicating a disturbance or breaking of barriers, possibly representing a change or disruption in the speaker's life.
Wearing white as you're walkin'
Depicting someone in white, symbolizing purity or perhaps vulnerability, walking through the speaker's inner world.
Down the street of my soul
Describing the street of the soul, suggesting a journey or experience that is deeply personal.
You take my self, you take my self control
Expressing a surrender of oneself to an external force or person, possibly representing the loss of control in the face of passion.
You got me livin' only for the night
Conveying a life centered around the night and the anticipation of the evening.
Before the morning comes, the story's told
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of nighttime experiences as the morning brings closure to stories.
You take my self, you take my self control
Reiterating the theme of losing control to the allure of the night.
Another night, another day goes by
Reflecting on the passage of time, with nights and days passing without deeper contemplation.
I never stop myself to wonder why
Admitting a lack of introspection, avoiding questioning the reasons behind certain actions.
You help me to forget to play my role
Acknowledging the role of the other person in helping the speaker escape from their responsibilities or routine.
You take my self, you take my self control
Reiterating the theme of losing self-control in the presence of a captivating force.
I, I live among the creatures of the night
Identifying with the nocturnal and mysterious, possibly embracing a subculture associated with the night.
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Expressing a sense of resignation, lacking the will to resist the pull of the night.
Against a new tomorrow
Facing the uncertainty of the future and the challenges of a new day.
So I guess I'll just believe it
Choosing to believe in a tomorrow that may never come, suggesting a coping mechanism or escape from reality.
That tomorrow never comes
Highlighting the theme of uncertainty about the future.
A safe night (you take my self, you take my self control)
Repeating the idea of surrendering self-control in the safety of the night.
I'm living in the forest of my dream (you take my self, you take my self control)
Describing a dreamlike state, emphasizing the surreal nature of the speaker's experiences.
I know the night is not as it would seem (you take my self, you take my self control)
Suggesting a contrast between appearance and reality, hinting at hidden complexities in the night.
I must believe in something
Expressing the need for belief in something, perhaps as a source of comfort or stability.
So I'll make myself believe it (you take my self, you take my self control)
Committing to a self-made belief, reinforcing the idea of finding solace in personal convictions.
This night will never go
Asserting the enduring nature of the night, implying a desire for it to last.
Oh-oh-oh
Repeating a vocalization, possibly representing the emotional intensity or a trance-like state.
Oh-oh-oh
-Oh-oh-oh
-Oh-oh-oh
-Oh-oh-oh...
-Oh, the night is my world
Repeating themes of the night, creatures, lack of will, belief, and self-control, reinforcing the central motifs of the song.
City light painted girl
-In the day nothing matters
-It's the night time that flatters
-I, I live among the creatures of the night
-I haven't got the will to try and fight
-Against a new tomorrow
-So I guess I'll just believe it
-Tomorrow never knows
-A safe night (you take my self, you take my self control)
-I'm living in the forest of my dream (you take m yself, you take my self control)
-I know the night is not as it would seem (you take m yself, you take my self control)
-I must believe in something
-So I'll make myself believe it (you take my self, you take my self control)
-This night will never go
Repeating a vocalization, maintaining a consistent emotional tone throughout.
Oh-oh-oh
-Oh-oh-oh
-Oh-oh-oh
-Oh-oh-oh
-Oh-oh-oh...
-You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
Reiterating the idea of losing self-control to a powerful force, reinforcing the central theme of the song.
You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
-You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
-You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
-You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
-You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
-You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
-You take my self, you take my self control (oh-oh-oh)
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