On a Lonely Night
A Rocket to the Moon Lyrics
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You were only fifteen living life by the mile
We laid under the stars
Fell asleep in your backyard
You said you could fly
But you never need to
Cause with us you never tried too hard
On a lonely night you will see
You're everything to me (you got everything)
On a lonely night oh the truth is
Every night is lonely without you
Every night is lonely without you here
We are older now
And you came back to Ohio
You whispered something to me
I haven't heard in a while
I wish I could lie
And just tell you I'm fine
You wouldn't believe me if you tried
If I listen to our song I'll be up all night
On a lonely night you will see
You're everything to me (you got everything)
On a lonely night oh the truth is
Every night is lonely without you
Every night is lonely without you here
It's been forever, but lately it's been hard
Like when we took your parent's car
And drove forever in the dark
I'd give it all away if I could I see you
Once again and have a summer love
Growing close and never grow up
On a lonely night you will see
You're everything to me (you got everything)
On a lonely night oh the truth is
Every night is lonely without you
Every night is lonely without you here
Every guy would be lonely without you there
The song "On A Lonely Night" by A Rocket to the Moon tells the story of two people who met when they were young, fell in love, but eventually separated. The first verse describes the time when they just met; the age when they were teenagers and how they spent time together - lying under the stars and falling asleep in the backyard. The second verse talks about how they are older now and the girl returned back to Ohio, the place where they met. They reminisce about the old times and the summer love they shared. The painful realization that every night is lonely without each other is evident in the chorus. The song is a nostalgic longing for a love that can never be.
The song is characterized by its melancholic melody, with catchy guitar riffs and a simple drumbeat that support Nick Santino's earnest and sincere vocals. The lyrics are relatable, and many people could find themselves in the same situation as the singer. The singer's feelings of nostalgia, longing, and sadness are conveyed through the soft, delicate melodies and melancholic harmonies.
Line by Line Meaning
I was sixteen met you out in Ohio
When I was sixteen, I met you in Ohio
You were only fifteen living life by the mile
At the time, you were fifteen and living life to the fullest
We laid under the stars
We spent time lying beneath the stars
Fell asleep in your backyard
We fell asleep in your backyard
You said you could fly
You claimed you had the ability to fly
But you never need to
But you never felt the need to prove it
Cause with us you never tried too hard
You didn't feel the need to try too hard to impress us
And you never will
And you never will try too hard, even now
On a lonely night you will see
During a lonely night, you'll realize
You're everything to me (you got everything)
You mean everything to me and have everything I need
On a lonely night oh the truth is
The truth is, on a lonely night,
Every night is lonely without you
Every night feels lonely without you
Every night is lonely without you here
Every night feels lonely without you by my side
We are older now
Now we're older
And you came back to Ohio
You returned to Ohio
You whispered something to me
You said something quietly to me
I haven't heard in a while
I haven't heard it in some time
I wish I could lie
I wish I could pretend
And just tell you I'm fine
And tell you everything's okay
You wouldn't believe me if you tried
But you would know I'm lying because you understand me well
If I listen to our song I'll be up all night
If I listen to our song, I won't be able to sleep all night
It's been forever, but lately it's been hard
It's been a long time, but recently it's been difficult
Like when we took your parent's car
Like the time we took your parents' car
And drove forever in the dark
And drove for a long time in the dark
I'd give it all away if I could I see you
I'd give everything away if I could see you again
Once again and have a summer love
And have another summer of love
Growing close and never grow up
Becoming close and never growing up
Every guy would be lonely without you there
Every guy would feel lonely without you being there
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW COOK, ANDREW STEPHEN COOK, ERIC HALVORSEN, JUSTIN RICHARDS, JUSTIN MARK RICHARDS, LOREN BRINTON, NICHOLAS SANTINO
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