Ditto came to wider public attention in November 2006 when she was selected by NME as the coolest person in rock - placing at number one in the magazine's annual Cool List. The magazine cited her 'non-conformity' as the reason for her selection - she is a lesbian, an outspoken advocate of gay rights, and a punk.
Her debut release was the self-titled EP, "Beth Ditto", in 2011.
In 2017, her newest album "Fake Sugar" came out.
Good Night Good Morning
Beth Ditto Lyrics
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Close your eyes and come with me
To go where the evening comes undone
Late at night in the city streets
I feel the need to see the streets
I go where you'll always find someone yeah
Is it good night, is it good morning
You're like a vision I can't control
We're in a movie I'm playing a role
I can be by myself sometimes
But I won't be by myself tonight
The sun comes out and suddenly
Something's happening inside of me
I wanna now where the silence has come from
Is it good night, is it good morning
Is this real life, are you performing
You're like a vision I can't control
We're in a movie I'm playing a role
I can be by myself sometimes
But I won't be by myself tonight
I can be by myself sometimes
But I won't be by myself tonight
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Good night, good morning
Good night, good morning
Good night, good morning
The song "Good Night Good Morning" by Beth Ditto takes the listeners on a nocturnal journey through the city streets. The opening lines of the song, "Are you listening very carefully, close your eyes and come with me" invite the listeners to embark on a surreal and dreamlike adventure. The song's narrator feels the urge to wander the streets at night and soak in the rhythms of the city. The lyrics, "I feel the need to see the streets, I go where you'll always find someone, yeah" suggest a deep longing for connection and companionship, even in the midst of the urban chaos.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more ambiguous, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy, night and day. The lines, "Is it good night, is it good morning, is this real life, are you performing" express the singer's confusion and disorientation. The singer feels like they are in a movie, playing a role that they cannot control. The repetition of the lines, "I can be by myself sometimes, but I won't be by myself tonight" reinforces the singer's yearning for connection and intimacy.
Overall, "Good Night Good Morning" is an evocative and atmospheric song that captures the sense of mystery and wonder that permeates the urban nightscape.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you listening very carefully
Pay attention and focus on me, this is important
Close your eyes and come with me
Imagine a world where anything is possible and come with me to that place
To go where the evening comes undone
To experience the moment when the night is no longer confined by time
Late at night in the city streets
When the city has gone to sleep and the streets are empty
I feel the need to see the streets
I have a desire to explore and see everything the streets have to offer
I go where you'll always find someone yeah
I go to places where I can always find someone to connect with
Is it good night, is it good morning
Am I saying goodbye or starting a new day?
Is this real life, are you performing
Is this reality or is it just a show?
You're like a vision I can't control
You are something I cannot resist and it's overwhelming
We're in a movie I'm playing a role
Our relationship is like a movie and I am playing my part
I can be by myself sometimes
Sometimes I prefer solitude
But I won't be by myself tonight
But tonight, I want to be with you
The sun comes out and suddenly
When the sun rises, something inside of me changes
Something's happening inside of me
I am experiencing a transformation
I wanna now where the silence has come from
I am curious about the source of the stillness around me
Good night, good morning
Saying goodbye or embracing a new day
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, SHAFFER SMITH, TOR HERMANSEN
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