Lyrics
Half-past twelve
Expressing the time as half-past twelve, setting the scene for a late-night situation.
And I'm watching the late show in my flat, all alone
The speaker is alone, watching a late-night television show in their apartment.
How I hate to spend the evening on my own
Expressing dislike for spending the evening alone.
Autumn winds
Describing autumn winds blowing outside, possibly reflecting a somber or melancholic atmosphere.
Blowing outside the window as I look around the room
The speaker is observing their surroundings, feeling a sense of depression.
And it makes me so depressed to see the gloom
Depression is linked to the gloomy atmosphere in the room.
There's not a soul out there
Emphasizing the solitude; there is no one around.
No one to hear my prayer
Expressing a desire for someone to hear the speaker's prayer or pleas.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
A plea for a man after midnight, suggesting a desire for companionship or connection.
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Requesting assistance in dispelling shadows or difficulties.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Repeating the desire for a man after midnight, seeking help in navigating darkness.
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Asking to be taken through the darkness to the break of the day, implying a longing for a brighter future.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Repetition of the plea for a man after midnight.
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Reiterating the need for assistance in dispelling shadows.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Repeating the desire for a man after midnight and the journey through darkness.
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Re-emphasizing the wish to be taken through darkness to the break of the day.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Repetition of the plea for a man after midnight.
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away?
Reiterating the need for assistance in dispelling shadows.
Gimme, gimme, gimme
Repetition of the word "Gimme" for emphasis.
Gimme, gimme, gimme
Repeating the emphatic "Gimme."
Gimme, gimme, gimme
Continued repetition of "Gimme" for emphasis.
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gi-
Continued repetition, possibly conveying the urgency of the request.
Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight
Repetition of the plea for a man after midnight.
Gimme, gimme, gimme
Final repetition of the plea for a man after midnight.
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