Southern Nights
Glen Campbell Lyrics
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Have you ever felt a southern night?
Free as a breeze
Not to mention the trees
Whistling tunes that you know and love so
Southern nights
Just as good even when closed your eyes
I apologize to anyone who can truly say
That he has found a better way
Southern skies
Have you ever noticed southern skies? (Them southern skies)
Well, it's precious beauty lies just beyond the eye
It goes running through your soul
Like the stories told of old
Old man
He and his dog that walked the old land
Ev'ry flower touched his cold hand
As he slowly walked by
Weeping willows would cry for joy
Joy
Feel so good
It feel so good
It's frigth'ning
Wish I could
Stop this world from fighting
Mystery
Like this and many others in the trees
Blow in the night
In the southern skies
Southern nights
They feel so good it's fright'ning
Wish I could (southern skies)
Stop this world from fighting
(Southern skies) have you ever-
In Glen Campbell's song "Southern Nights," the performer describes the feeling that one gets while experiencing a southern night. The artist talks about the sensation of freedom that one feels when surrounded by the warm southern breeze that blows through the trees of the region. The lyrics suggest that the combination of the warm wind and beautiful melodies whistle through the trees create an almost magical experience. While describing these beautiful southern nights, Campbell states that those who have had the experience will find it hard to believe that there is a better evening setting anywhere else in the world.
The song then goes on to describe the beautiful southern skies, hinting at the beauty that lies just beyond. Campbell then adds a story of an old man and his dog walking through the old land. As they walk through the land, every flower they touch seemed to come to life, and the weeping willows cried for joy. It's easy to perceive the impression of mysticism created by the southern mysterious trees blowing in the night sky. Southern nights are inexplicably serene yet haunting and feel fantastic for the soul. Campbell’s desire to stop the world from fighting suggests that the experience can be healing regardless of any significant life displeasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Southern nights
Have you ever experienced the beauty of a southern night?
Have you ever felt a southern night?
Have you ever truly immersed yourself in the experience of a southern night?
Free as a breeze
Uninhibited, moving with the wind and without restraint.
Not to mention the trees
The beauty is not limited to just the sky and the air, but extends to the surrounding nature.
Whistling tunes that you know and love so
Music flows freely in nature and has a familiar touch that's comforting and memorable.
Just as good even when closed your eyes
The experience of southern nights is wonderful even when you can't see.
I apologize to anyone who can truly say
The beauty of southern nights is so overwhelming that words cannot do it justice.
That he has found a better way
There is no better way to experience life than in the company of southern nights.
Have you ever noticed southern skies?
Have you ever truly paid attention to the beauty of southern skies?
Its precious beauty lies just beyond the eye
The true beauty of southern skies lies beyond what our eyes can perceive.
It goes running through your soul
The experience of southern skies fills your soul with wonder.
Like the stories told of old
The stories that have been passed down from generation to generation about the beauty of southern skies hold true.
He and his dog that walked the old land
An old man and his faithful dog walked through the forests and fields of old times.
Ev'ry flower touched his cold hand
Every flower he touched seemed to warm his old, cold hands.
As he slowly walked by
He took his time and savored the beauty that surrounded him.
Weeping willows
The trees that hang low and seem to weep with joy at the beauty of their surroundings.
Would cry for joy
The trees are so moved by the beauty that they can't help but cry tears of joy.
Feel so good
The experience of southern nights feels so intensely good.
It's frigth'ning
The incredible feeling of southern nights can be overwhelming and frightening.
Wish I could
If only it were possible...
Stop this world from fighting
Bring an end to the constant fighting and division in the world.
La da da da da da la da da da da da da da da
The beauty of southern nights transcends the need for words.
Mysteries
The unknown wonders that abound in the natural world.
Like this and many others in the trees
There are countless mysteries that exist in the trees of life.
Blow in the night
The mysteries of the world are more apparent and omnipresent in the night.
They feel so good it's fright'ning
The overwhelming beauty of southern nights is almost too much to bear.
da da da da da da
Once again, mere words are inadequate to capture the beauty of southern nights.
Wish I could
If it were possible...
Stop this world from fighting
Put an end to the chaos and strife in the world.
La da da da da da la da da da da da
The beauty of nature transcends the need for words.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Allen Toussain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
Southern nights
Have you ever felt a Southern night?
Free as a breeze
Not to mention the trees
Whistlin' tunes that you know and love so
[Verse 2]
Southern nights
Just as good even when closed your eyes
I apologize
To anyone who can truly say
That he has found a better way
[Verse 3]
Southern skies
Have you ever noticed Southern skies? (In Southern sky)
Its precious beauty lies just beyond the eye
It goes runnin' through your soul
Like the stories told of old
[Verse 4]
Old man
He and his dog, they walk the old land
Every flower touched his cold hand
As he slowly walked by
Weepin' willows would cry for joy, joy
[Verse 5]
Feels so good
Feels so good, it's frightening
Wish I could
Stop this world from fighting
La-da-da-da-da, la-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da
[Verse 6]
Mystery
Like this and many others in the trees
Blow in the night
In the Southern skies
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[Verse 7]
Southern nights
They feel so good, it's a frightening
Wish I could (Southern nights)
Stop this world from the fighting
Da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
[Outro]
Southern skies
Have you ever noticed?
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This was played at our 27year old son's funeral 😢😢he actually really loved this song and who could blame him R.I.P my beautiful son. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@SmokingDuck02
Rest his soul.
@Jay6459
🙏❤️🩹 RIP
@traveller403
I’m so sorry my friend.
@SynthSoundscapes23
May his soul rest in peace ❤
@RipMads-
May god bless his soul. My sister lost her life too. She loved this song too. May god bless both of their souls
@R-UBBERD-UCK
This song is literally my anti anxiety medication.. I could listen to this on repeat for hours.
@caidenbelman1715
Same
@lauralindsey1331
Me too!!!!!❤
@gameslayer3586
Same here, it’s so serene