South City Midnight Lady
Midnight Redemption: A Soul Rescued by Love
Lyrics
Up all night I could not sleep
Unable to sleep throughout the night
The whiskey that I drank was cheap
Consumed inexpensive whiskey
With shakin' hands I went and I lit up my last cigarette
Lit the final cigarette with trembling hands
Well the sun came, night had fled
The sun rose, ending the night
And sleepy eyed I reached my bed
Weary, reached the bed with sleepy eyes
I saw you sleepy dreamin' there all covered and warm
Observed a person (possibly a lover) peacefully dreaming and covered warmly
South city midnight lady
Title reference to a lady in the southern city
I'm much obliged indeed
Expressing gratitude and thanks
You sure have saved this man whose soul was in need
Attributing a positive impact on the narrator's soul to the lady
I thought there was no reason
Questioning the purpose or justification for the narrator's actions
For all these things I do
Suggesting uncertainty about the reasons behind the narrator's behavior
But the smile that I sent out returned with you
The happiness or positive energy sent out by the narrator was reciprocated by the lady
When day has left the night behind
When daylight gives way to the night
And shadows roll across my mind
Dark thoughts or concerns come to the narrator's mind
I sometimes find myself alone out walkin' the street
Occasionally finding oneself alone while walking the streets
Yes, and when I'm feelin' down and blue
Feeling low and melancholic
Then all I do is think of you
Thinking about the lady to alleviate problems
And all my foolish problems seem to fade away
Lady's presence makes trivial issues disappear
South city midnight lady
Reiteration of gratitude towards the lady in the southern city
I'm much obliged indeed
Expressing sincere thanks
You sure have saved this man whose soul was in need
Highlighting the positive impact on the narrator's soul
I thought there was no reason
Questioning the reasons behind the narrator's actions
For all these things I do
Uncertainty about the motivations for the narrator's behavior
But the smile that I sent out returned with you
Reciprocal joy or positivity resulting from the lady's influence
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