Wild Night
·¶.ĪÀïÉ(Van Morrison) Lyrics
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And stand before the mirror
And you comb your hair
And grab your coat and hat
And you walk, wet streets
Tryin to remember
All the wild breezes
In your memry ever.
When you're walkin out on the street
And the wind catches your feet
And sends you flyin, cryin
Ooh-wee!
The wild night is calling.
And all the girls walk by
Dressed up for each other
And the boys do the boogie-woogie
On the corner of the street
And the people passin by
Just stare in wild wonder
And the inside juke-box
Roars out just like thunder.
And everything looks so complete...
The wild night is calling
The wild night is calling
Come on out and dance
Come on out and make romance....
In Van Morrison's Wild Night, the lyrics describe a scene of someone getting ready to go out for the night to experience the wildness of the city. As the singer of the song brushes their shoes, combs their hair, and grabs their coat and hat, they seem to be reminiscing about past experiences of wild breezes. As they step out into the wet streets, they feel the excitement of the night, and everything looks complete while they walk out on the street. The wind catches their feet and sends them flying, crying out in joy. The wild night is calling.
As the singer walks down the street, they observe others dressed up for each other, doing the boogie-woogie on the street corner. The people passing by just stare in wild wonder, while the jukebox inside the venue roars out like thunder. The wild night is still calling, urging everyone to come out, dance and make romance.
The song captures the essence of a carefree night in the city, filled with youthful energy and endless possibilities. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, evoking a sense of freedom, adventure, and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
As you brush your shoes
As you prepare to leave home and venture out into the world
And stand before the mirror
And give yourself one last look to make sure everything is in order
And you comb your hair
And make sure your appearance is presentable
And grab your coat and hat
And gather your belongings necessary for the night
And you walk, wet streets
And navigate through the damp roads
Tryin to remember
Attempting to recall
All the wild breezes
All the exhilarating moments
In your memry ever.
Etched forever in your memory
And evrything looks so complete
And everything in that moment seems to be perfect
When you're walkin out on the street
When you emerge onto the busy street
And the wind catches your feet
And a gust of wind causes your feet to lift off the ground
And sends you flyin, cryin
And propels you forward, causing you to laugh with joy
Ooh-wee!
An expression of happiness and excitement
The wild night is calling.
The thrilling and exciting evening is waiting for you
And all the girls walk by
And all the women confidently and beautifully walk by
Dressed up for each other
Wearing their best attire to impress one another
And the boys do the boogie-woogie
And the men dance energetically on the street corner
On the corner of the street
At the end of the road
And the people passin by
And the individuals walking past
Just stare in wild wonder
Observing the scene in amazement and awe
And the inside juke-box
And the music inside the nearby bar
Roars out just like thunder.
Plays loudly and with intensity
The wild night is calling
The exhilarating and energetic night is enticing
The wild night is calling
The fun and exciting evening is beckoning
Come on out and dance
Join in the dancing and celebration
Come on out and make romance....
Come and find love and intimacy on this wild and exciting night
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lionaryp
As you brush your shoes
Stand before the mirror
And you comb your hair
Grab your coat and hat
And you walk, wet streets
Tryin' to remember
All the wild night breezes
In your mem'ry ever
And ev'rything looks so complete
When you're walkin' out on the street
And the wind catches your feet
Sends you flyin', cryin'
Wild night is calling, alright
Wild night is calling
And all the girls walk by
Dressed up for each other
And the boys do the boogie-woogie
On the corner of the street
And the people, passin' by
Stare in wild wonder
And the inside juke-box
Roars out just like thunder
And ev'rything looks so complete
When you walk out on the street
And the wind catches your feet
And sends you flyin', cryin'
Wild night is calling
Alright
Wild night is calling, alright
The wild night is calling
The wild night is calling
Come on out and dance
Whoa, come on out and make romance
Yes, indeed
Come on out and dance
Come on out, make romance
The wild night is calling, alright
The wild night is calling
Come on out an dance
Yeah, come on out 'n make romance
Come on out and dance, alright
Come on out, n' make romance.
@Maniac_2084
That bassline is absolutely infectious...such a great duet! huge props to Me'Shell for bringing her uniqueness to this killer 90s track.
@thesaint9276
one of the few songs that can live up to the original
@savannah82374
This was one of my favorite get dressed to go out songs in my 20's And I'm 46 now lol 😆 I'm still in love with it
@codyanderson5215
I am sure you Rock that dress better than you did back then
@savannah82374
@Cody Anderson ok lik
@johnmellencamp9644
Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹
@vanessalawrence1008
Me too, 47 here. Love getting ready and hitting the town.
@vanessalawrence1008
Love John Mellencamp. Have since I was a kid. ❤️
@rockobattino3318
Me’Shell Ndegeocello took this song to another level.. she kills it.
@tinaprice3497
Agree!!