Such A Night
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Such a Night
It's such a night
Sweet confusion under the moonlight.

Such a night
Such a night
To steal away, the time is right.

Your eyes met mine
At a glance
You let me know
This was my chance.

You came here with my best friend Jim
And here I am
Trying to steal you away from him..

Oh, but If I don't do it somebody else will
If I don't do it, you know somebody else will

And it's such a night
Such a night
Sweet confusion under the moonlight

It's such a night
Such a night
To steal away, the time is right.
I couldn't believe my ears
And my heart just skipped a beat
When you told me to take you walking down the street.

You came here with my best friend Jim
And here I am
Stealing you away from him.

Oh, it's such a night

Overall Meaning

The Band's "Such a Night" is a classic rock and roll love song with a bit of a scandalous twist. The singer of the song has been eyeing someone who came out with his best friend Jim, but he can't help but feel like there might be a spark between them. He sees this as his chance to make a move and steal her away under the moonlight. The song is essentially about giving into temptation and acting on your desires, even if they may not be completely ethical or morally upright.

When the singer says "if I don't do it, somebody else will," it's clear that he feels a sense of urgency to seize this opportunity before anyone else does. The song is full of suggestive lyrics, like when he talks about taking her for a walk down the street, and it's clear that there's a strong physical attraction between the two characters in the song. The song is ultimately meant to be a tribute to passionate, intense, and impulsive love stories that might not always be perfect or without consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Such a night
This particular evening is significant and special.

It's such a night
This evening is truly remarkable.

Sweet confusion under the moonlight.
There is an exciting and dizzying feeling in the air due to the romance and mystery of the evening.

To steal away, the time is right.
This is the perfect moment to sneak away and spend some time together.

Your eyes met mine
When we looked at each other, there was an unspoken connection.

At a glance
It only took one look for us to know that we were interested in each other.

You let me know
Without saying a word, your eyes communicated your feelings to me.

This was my chance.
I knew that I had an opportunity to pursue a relationship with you.

You came here with my best friend Jim
You arrived at this location in the company of someone close to me, making it more complicated to pursue a relationship with you.

And here I am
Despite the awkwardness of the situation, I am still trying to make a move on you.

Trying to steal you away from him..
I am attempting to convince you to choose me instead of my friend Jim.

Oh, but If I don't do it somebody else will
If I don't pursue a relationship with you, someone else is likely to.

If I don't do it, you know somebody else will
There are others who are also attracted to you, and if I don't act on my feelings, someone else might take the opportunity first.

I couldn't believe my ears
I was surprised and thrilled to hear you express interest in me.

And my heart just skipped a beat
I was so excited and nervous that my heart seemed to skip a beat in my chest.

When you told me to take you walking down the street.
You gave me a clear signal that you wanted to spend time alone with me.

Stealing you away from him.
I grabbed the opportunity to take you away from my friend Jim and pursue a relationship with you.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAC REBENNACK, MALCOLM J. REBENNACK

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