Night time
♥The XX Lyrics
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And it's hard to show
Gets hectic inside of me
When you go
Can I confess these things
To you
I don't know
Embedded in my chest
Hurts to hold
I couldn't spill my heart
My eyes gleam looking in from the dark
I walk out in stormy weather
Hold my words, keep us together
Steady walking but bound to trip
Should release but just tighten my grip
Night time
Sympathize
I've been working on
White lies
So I'll tell the truth
I'll give it up to you
And when the day comes
It will have all been fun
We'll talk about it soon
And I couldn't spill my heart
My eyes gleam
Looking in from the dark
And I walk out in stormy weather
Hope my words keep us together
Steady walking but bound to trip
Should release but just tighten my grip
Night time
Sympathize
I've been working on
White lies
So I'll tell the truth
I'll give it up to you
And when the day comes
It will have all been fun
We'll talk about it soon
The XX's "Night time" is a melancholic and emotionally charged song that delves into the feelings of attachment, hesitation, and vulnerability. The opening lines "You mean that much to me, and it's hard to show" express how the singer's emotions run deep, but they cannot express them adequately. The lyrics express the idea that the person is feeling too much, and it can be challenging to contain everything inside when that special someone is away.
The second stanza is a continuation of the feeling of being unable to fully express oneself. The singer mentions how their "eyes gleam looking in from the dark," emphasizing the vulnerability of the situation. Even though they try to hold their words and keep everything together, the singer acknowledges the truth will come out, and they will eventually have to talk about it.
The chorus of "Night time" expresses the reluctance to share the emotions and chooses to cling on to those feelings, although releasing them might be better. The person is aware that they have been lying and claims to tell the truth, to 'give it up' to the other person. The day the truth comes out might be hard, but it will all have been worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
You mean that much to me
Your value in my life is immeasurable
And it's hard to show
It's difficult for me to express my true feelings for you
Gets hectic inside of me
My emotions become overwhelming
When you go
Whenever you're not around
Can I confess these things
May I divulge these thoughts to you
To you
Directly to you, the subject of my feelings
I don't know
Not certain if I should share my emotions with you
Embedded in my chest
These emotions are deeply rooted within me
And it
These feelings
Hurts to hold
Causes me emotional pain to keep hidden
I couldn't spill my heart
I am unable to freely reveal my emotions
My eyes gleam looking in from the dark
My eyes shine when I look at you in the darkness
I walk out in stormy weather
Even when things are difficult, I persevere
Hold my words, keep us together
I choose to remain silent to avoid damaging our relationship
Steady walking but bound to trip
I am trying to be cautious, but may still stumble
Should release but just tighten my grip
I know I should let go, but I can't seem to
Night time
The darkness around us
Sympathize
I understand your pain
I've been working on
I have been trying
White lies
I've been hiding the truth
So I'll tell the truth
I will finally be honest
I'll give it up to you
I will let you know the truth
And when the day comes
At some future time
It will have all been fun
We will look back on this time fondly
We'll talk about it soon
We will have a conversation about our feelings shortly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARIA QURESHI, JAMES THOMAS SMITH, OLIVER DAVID SIM, ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT
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@elhamshams8540
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystallized
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
@vanilsonfelix4543
LETRA:
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystalised
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralysed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
[ahh ahh ahh] (x4)
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lessen your affection
No
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
[ahh ahh ahh] (x4)
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
@jeremRamones
You've applied the pressure to have me crystalised
And you've got the faith, that I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget before I'm paralysed
Do I have to keep up the pace to keep you satisfied?
Ay, ay
Things have gotten closer to the sun, and I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away when you're the one that I've kept closest
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
You don't move slow, I'm taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo, does it lessen your affection? No
You say I'm foolish for pushing this aside
But burn down our home, I won't leave alive
Ay, ay, ay
Glaciers have melted to the sea, I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees, and you just keep on getting closer
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay
Glaciers have melted to the sea (things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over (and I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees (so don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer (when you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow, go slow, woah-oh
Go slow, go slow, woah-oh
Go slow
@TOTALAIRPLANEFREAK96
Sat on a rooftop in London at 6am, sky's still dark, watching this city wake up and having a smoke, listening to these guys.Everything kinda worked out for me here.
@TheLollipop222
+YTJM96 man this sounds like a perfect morning!
@quinnton432
+YTJM96 Take comfort in those little escapes, they're all we have my friend.
@thatssogoals8403
+quinnton432 music is the only escape
@numersi13
+YTJM96 That's my kind of morning..
@Jessenuej
+YTJM96 Better without a cigarette
@elhamshams8540
You've applied the pressure
To have me crystallized
And you've got the faith
That I could bring paradise
I'll forgive and forget
Before I'm paralyzed
Do I have to keep up the pace
To keep you satisfied
Things have gotten closer to the sun
And I've done things in small doses
So don't think that I'm pushing you away
When you're the one that I've kept closest
You don't move slow
Taking steps in my direction
The sound resounds, echo
Does it lesson your affection
You say I'm foolish
For pushing this aside
But burn down our home
I won't leave alive
Glaciers have melted to the sea
I wish the tide would take me over
I've been down on my knees
And you just keep on getting closer
Glaciers have melted to the sea
(Things have gotten closer to the sun)
I wish the tide would take me over
(And I've done things in small doses)
I've been down onto my knees
(So don't think that I'm pushing you away)
And you just keep on getting closer
(When you're the one that I've kept closest)
Go slow
@munarekuswaha3567
Xxx
@emilioespinosa8119
i love you. Thanks to put the lyricin the coments
@tallyotoinc
Wow