Night Life
B.B. King with Friends Lyrics

The lyrics of B.B. King and The Crusaders' song Night Life focus on the concept of the night life and how it could be perceived as a negative thing. The opening lines “When that evenin' sun goes down, Yeah you'll find me hangin' around” gives off a sense of boredom and the singer's lack of purpose. The song portrays the night life as something that isn't good for people in general, but it is something that the singer chooses for himself. The lyrics further emphasize this with the line “But it's my life.” The song then progresses with a verse that describes how people tend to dream about their past and what they used to be. The following verse emphasizes how life is nothing but an empty avenue of broken dreams. However, the singer doesn't shy away from the night life, which is something that they have chosen for themselves.

The chorus and the repetition of the line “The night life ain't no good life, Oh but it's my life” reinforces the idea that the night life isn't good but it's something that they have picked for themselves. The song concludes with a plea to listen to the blues as it presents a similar sense of sadness and negative emotions that the night life does. Overall, the song describes the singer's connection to the night life and how although it may not be an ideal way of living, it's something that they have come to accept and embrace.