Nights In White Satin
- Moody Blues Lyrics

Nights in white satin
Nights spent pondering and contemplating about life, love, and longing. The satin symbolizes the purity and luxury of the nights.

Never reaching the end
The nights seem endless, and the longing is never resolved.

Letters I've written
The singer has put pen to paper to express their deepest feelings, but the act of writing is cathartic in itself.

Never meaning to send
The letters serve as a way to express the artist's feelings without the expectation of a response or action on the recipient's part.

Beauty I'd always missed
The artist realizes that they have overlooked or undervalued something important in life: true beauty.

With these eyes before
The beauty has always been present, but the singer's perspective was clouded or limited until now.

Just what the truth is
The singer is struggling to comprehend a truth or realization that has recently come to light.

I can't say any more
The depth and complexity of the artist's feelings are too intense to express verbally, and they are left speechless.

'Cause I love you
The underlying motivation for the artist's emotional turmoil is their deep and profound love for someone.

Gazing at people, some hand in hand
The artist observes other people in love and happy, but their own experiences are more complex and fraught.

Just what I'm going through they can't understand
The singer's internal struggles are not visible to others, and they feel a sense of isolation and loneliness as a result.

Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend
People may offer well-intentioned advice, but they are unable to understand the complexity of the artist's emotions and experiences.

Just what you want to be, you will be in the end
The singer recognizes that the ultimate outcome of their current struggles is unknown, but they trust that they will become the person they are meant to be.

'Cause I love you
Love is the driving force behind the singer's emotional journey, and it is both a source of comfort and pain.

Nights in white satin
The song returns to the image of the endless, luxurious nights that drive the singer's introspection and emotional turmoil.

Never reaching the end
The artist's longing and internal struggles continue, and there is no easy or definitive resolution in sight.

Letters I've written
The act of writing provides a way for the artist to process their emotions, even if the letters are never sent.

Never meaning to send
The letters serve as an outlet for the singer's emotions, but there is no expectation of a response or action on the recipient's part.

'Cause I love you
The singer's intense, complex feelings are rooted in their deep and abiding love for someone else, which both sustains and complicates them.

Yes I love you
The artist reaffirms their love for the other person, despite the turmoil and uncertainty it has caused them.

Oh how I love you
The intensity of the artist's feelings is underscored by the repetition of this phrase, which emphasizes the depth of their emotions.

'Cause I love you
The artist's love is the central theme of the song, and the repetition of this phrase reinforces its importance.

Yes I love you
The singer's love is a simple and yet profound truth that is at the heart of their emotional journey.

Oh how I love you
The repetition of this phrase reflects the depth and intensity of the artist's love, which has both sustained and challenged them throughout the song.