All Night Long
Berlin After Midnight Lyrics
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Already set to go
I keep my game on, she just don't know.
I wanna let you in, don't wanna take his place
You leave a mess here I just can't take.
Yes, it comes and goes again, tomorrow we'll pretend that everybody's everybody's friend. But who cares in the end?
Yeah ah!
We're goin all night long.
Til we all get numb.
We're goin all night long, all night.
The lyrics of Berlin After Midnight's song "All Night Long" convey a sense of rebellion and a desire to break free from social norms. The line "My heart is dressed in black" suggests a dark and brooding attitude, while "Already set to go, I keep my game on, she just don't know" indicates that the singer is ready to embrace a daring and spontaneous lifestyle, one that others may not understand or approve of.
The second stanza is filled with conflicting emotions. On one hand, the singer is eager to connect with someone new: "I wanna let you in, don't wanna take his place". Yet they also express a sense of frustration and disappointment with the mess that this person may leave behind: "You leave a mess here I just can't take."
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is dressed in black
I am emotionally closed off and guarded due to past experiences.
Already set to go
I am ready to leave without warning or explanation.
I keep my game on, she just don't know.
I maintain a facade of confidence and coolness around my potential partner, hiding my true feelings and intentions.
I wanna let you in, don't wanna take his place
I am interested in pursuing a relationship with someone, but only if it does not involve replacing or hurting another person.
You leave a mess here I just can't take.
Your actions and behavior create chaos and drama, which I am unwilling to tolerate.
Yes, it comes and goes again, tomorrow we'll pretend that everybody's everybody's friend.
Social dynamics and relationships are fickle and inconsistent, and often superficial.
But who cares in the end?
What's the point of investing in relationships and social dynamics if they are ultimately shallow and meaningless?
Yeah ah!
Expression of excitement and anticipation.
We're goin all night long.
We will continue to engage in hedonistic and carefree behavior throughout the night.
Til the morning comes.
We will not stop until dawn breaks.
Til we all get numb.
We will continue to consume substances and engage in reckless behavior until we are desensitized or dulled.
We're goin all night long, all night.
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the wild and indulgent nature of the night ahead.
Contributed by Camilla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.