In The Night
Aaron Richards Lyrics


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All alone she was living
In a world without an end or beginning
Baby girl was living life for the feeling
But I don't mind, I don't mind
And all the wrongs she committed
She was numb and she was so co-dependent
She was young and all she had was the city
But I don't mind, I don't mind

And I know that she's capable of anything, it's riveting
But when you wake up she's always gone, gone, gone

In the night she hears him calling
In the night she's dancing to relieve the pain
She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)
In the night when she comes crawling
Dollar bills and tears keep falling down her face
She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)

He sang a song when he did it
He was cold and he was so unforgiving
Now she dances to the song on the minute
Yeah, all the time, all the time
It made her weak when she hear it
And it got her on her knees like religion
She was young and she was forced to be a woman
Yeah, all the time, all the time

And I know that she's capable of anything, it's riveting
But when you wake up she's always gone, gone, gone

In the night she hears him calling
In the night she's dancing to relieve the pain
She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)
In the night when she comes crawling
Dollar bills and tears keep falling down her face
She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)

I don't think you understand

In the night she hears him calling
In the night she's dancing to relieve the pain
She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)
In the night when she comes crawling




Dollar bills and tears keep falling down her face
She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)

Overall Meaning

Aaron Richards's song In The Night depicts the story of a young woman who is living alone in a world without an end or beginning. The girl is living life for the feeling, and all the wrongs she committed have left her numb and co-dependent. Despite her situation, the singer doesn't mind her struggles.


The chorus mentions the girl's habit of escaping her pain by dancing in the night. She hears him calling, and dollar bills and tears keep falling down her face. But the girl never walks away, and the singer highlights that the listener doesn't understand. He further adds that the girl is capable of anything, and her vulnerability is enthralling.


The lyrics create imagery of a girl who is lost in a big city, with no one to turn to, leaving her to depend on escaping her pain through dancing. The song is a powerful representation of how people can be driven to dance away from their problems rather than confront them.


Interesting facts about Aaron Richards's song In The Night:


● The song was released in 2017 and produced by Hopsteady.
● In The Night has gathered over 9 million views on YouTube.
● It was part of the soundtrack for the Boombox Cartel's "The Cell" production.
● In The Night features on "Trap Music Now" playlist on Spotify.
● The song lyrics have been used in Tiktok videos and internet memes.
● In 2020, Aaron Richards uploaded an acoustic version of the song on YouTube.
● The song mentions a girl's habit of escaping the pain through dancing, creating a visual spectacle.
● The production of the song features a mix of trap and pop sounds.
● In The Night is a powerful representation of how people cope with problems in their lives.
● The song is a popular choice for DJs, with multiple remixes and edits.


Chords (if known): Unfortunately, the chords for the song are not available as the official documentation does not exist.


Line by Line Meaning

All alone she was living
She was lonely and isolated, without anyone to turn to.


In a world without an end or beginning
Her life felt like it had no direction or purpose.


Baby girl was living life for the feeling
She was only concerned with immediate gratification and pleasure.


But I don't mind, I don't mind
The artist is okay with her lifestyle, despite its flaws.


And all the wrongs she committed
She made mistakes and did things she wasn't proud of.


She was numb and she was so co-dependent
She felt emotionally disconnected and relied on others for validation and support.


She was young and all she had was the city
She was inexperienced and felt lost in the urban environment.


And I know that she's capable of anything, it's riveting
The artist recognizes her potential for greatness and finds it exciting.


But when you wake up she's always gone, gone, gone
Despite her ability, she tends to disappear or leave unexpectedly.


In the night she hears him calling
She longs for someone, possibly the artist, to be there for her.


In the night she's dancing to relieve the pain
She uses dancing as a coping mechanism to deal with her emotional turmoil.


She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)
She won't abandon her current lifestyle, despite its issues.


In the night when she comes crawling
She's vulnerable and needs someone to help her.


Dollar bills and tears keep falling down her face
She's crying and struggling financially.


He sang a song when he did it
The man who hurt her (presumably) did so in a calculated and planned way.


He was cold and he was so unforgiving
The man who hurt her was unemotional and showed no mercy.


Now she dances to the song on the minute
She frequently dances to this particular song and it reminds her of the man who hurt her.


Yeah, all the time, all the time
She's constantly listening to the song and dancing to it.


It made her weak when she hear it
The song has a strong emotional impact on her and makes her feel vulnerable.


And it got her on her knees like religion
She's consumed by her emotions and the song, to the point where it's like a religious experience.


She was young and she was forced to be a woman
She was still a child, but had to grow up quickly due to her circumstances.


I don't think you understand
The artist doesn't think that others fully comprehend the young woman's struggles.




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Comments from YouTube:

Kyle Cox

this version really brings the lyrics to light and can see how dark the song actually is

Dany Barceloux

1000% agree with you mate. !what a great performance

Aqua Deimos

No. The original does lol learn to interpret lyrics so you don't need an over Dramatic kid to show the emotion

Zephyr Irons

+There's a match Now let me light it its supposed to have emotion behind it the weeknd did an amazing job on this song but he doesnt portray the actual darkness behind the lyrics like this guy does thats why i like this cover so much

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Shianne Gabrielle

Right? Abel made it too upbeat and more of a party song. The piano, slowed down tempo, and Aaron’s softer vocals really bring light to the lyrics like you said. He makes me actually listen.

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Laura

Wow I was not expecting this level of vocals, damn. You deserve more views.

RK44Hundred

i never say this to anyone. but please never stop making your music. the world needs more of your voice.

Paul

Im a HUGE Weeknd fan, I've watched a million artists cover his songs and never saw one that I thought did the original justice... until now. Bravo my friend.

xenopuncher

the emotions he put in each and every piece of the songs is amazing

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