midnight
Afterlife feat. Neve Lyrics
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Nearly bout a half pass ten
Nearly time to rest my head
Um thinkin about the day ahead
Um still the same in every way
A call me up say your in town
Later on a glass of wine
We're talkin bout the good old times
Midnight
Distraction
Midnight
Distraction
Midnight
Distraction
(Goodnight)
(Goodnight)
Morning breaks
Into the room the night it takes
Got to go to work I say
Um waiting for the train um late
Wonder if this time youll stay
Maybe just for one more day
Coffee in my cup is old
The sun is going down and its cold
Midnight
Distraction
Midnight
Distraction
Midnight
Distraction
(Goodbye) background male vocals
(Goodbye) background male vocals
(Babe)
(Goodbye) background male vocals
(Babe)
(Goodbye) background male vocals
Midnight
Distraction
Midnight
Distraction
Midnight
Distraction
(Goodbye) background male vocals
(Goodbye) background male vocals
(Goodnight)
(Goodnight)
(Goodnight)
(Goodnight)
(Goodnight)
The lyrics to Afterlife feat. Neve's song Midnight are introspective and meditative. The song speaks to the feeling of mundanity that we all experience at some point in our lives. The singer grapples with the idea that they are still the same, and yet time moves on, in the same way, that night turns into day. The opening lines “Late, nearly bout a half pass ten” set the tone for the song, as the singer contemplates the day ahead, while remaining stuck in their own thoughts. The refrain “Midnight Distraction” speaks to the way that our minds can wander when we are alone with our thoughts at night.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is waiting for someone, a lover or a friend, who they hope will stay for a little while longer. They reminisce about the past, “We're talkin bout the good old times” and express a desire to keep the good memories alive. The lyrics capture the cyclical nature of human existence, the way that we experience both good and bad times, “Got to go to work I say, Um waiting for the train um late.” The song ends with the singer bid goodbye to their guest, and wishing them a good night, while grappling with the idea that the future is uncertain.
Overall, Midnight speaks to the idea that life is often mundane, and we all face moments of doubt and uncertainty. The song is an introspective meditation on the nature of time and human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Late
It's getting late
Nearly bout a half pass ten
It's almost half past ten
Nearly time to rest my head
It's almost time for me to go to sleep
Um thinkin about the day ahead
I'm thinking about what tomorrow will bring
Um still the same in every way
I haven't changed at all
A call me up say your in town
You gave me a call saying that you're in town
Um still your love you'll come around
I still believe that you'll come back to me
Later on a glass of wine
Later, I'll have a glass of wine
We're talkin bout the good old times
We'll talk about the good old days
Midnight
It's now midnight
Distraction
I'm feeling distracted or preoccupied
(Goodnight)
I'm saying goodnight
Morning breaks
Morning has arrived
Into the room the night it takes
The night fades away as morning comes in
Got to go to work I say
I have to go to work now
Um waiting for the train um late
I'm waiting for the train but I'm running late
Wonder if this time youll stay
I'm wondering if you'll stay with me this time
Maybe just for one more day
Maybe just for one more day together
Coffee in my cup is old
My coffee is cold and stale
The sun is going down and its cold
The sun is setting and it's getting colder outside
Midnight
It's midnight again
Distraction
I'm still feeling somewhat preoccupied or distracted
(Goodbye) background male vocals
Someone is saying goodbye in the background
(Babe)
Someone is referring to their significant other (possibly the person they're missing)
(Goodbye) background male vocals
Someone is saying goodbye in the background again
Midnight
It's midnight once more
Distraction
I'm still feeling somewhat preoccupied or distracted
(Goodbye) background male vocals
Someone is saying goodbye in the background once again
(Goodnight)
I'm saying goodnight again
(Goodnight)
I'm saying goodnight a few more times
Writer(s): Robert James
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