Goodnight Good Morning
Beth Ditto Lyrics


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Are you listening very carefully
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
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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Goodnight Good Morning" by Beth Ditto is an interesting and introspective exploration of the duality and complexity of life. The song begins with the invitation to the listener to come on a journey, to a place where "the evening comes undone". This suggests a desire to break away from the mundanity and the routine of daily life, and to experience something more profound and raw.


The song then progresses to a contemplation of the nature of reality, with the repetition of the question, "Is it good night, is it good morning?" suggesting a confusion and uncertainty about the time and place that one is in. The lines, "You're like a vision I can't control, we're in a movie I'm playing a role" further extend this theme of the separation between the real and the imagined, with the singer feeling powerless to direct or control their own life.


The song ends with a repetition of the line, "I can be by myself sometimes, but I won't be by myself tonight", suggesting a willingness to break out of one's own isolation and engage with the world around them. Through this exploration of the disconnect between appearance and reality, the song ultimately suggests a desire for connection and to break free from the limitations and boundaries of everyday life.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you listening very carefully
Pay attention to what I'm about to say


Close your eyes and come with me
Let's take a journey to a place where something magical happens


To go where the evening comes undone
Let's go to a place where things unravel and become undone


Late at night in the city streets
The night comes alive in the city and I want to be part of it


I feel the need to see the streets
I want to explore the streets and see what's happening


I go where you'll always find someone yeah
I go to the places where there are people so I can feel alive


Is it good night, is it good morning
I don't know what time it is anymore


Is this real life, are you performing
I'm not sure what's happening, and I don't know if you're being genuine


You're like a vision I can't control
You're so mesmerizing that I can't resist you


We're in a movie I'm playing a role
Life feels like a movie, and I'm not sure if I'm in control


I can be by myself sometimes
I'm usually okay being alone, but not tonight


But I won't be by myself tonight
I don't want to be alone tonight, I want to share this experience with someone


The sun comes out and suddenly
Something changes, and I don't know what


Something's happening inside of me
I feel something stirring inside of me


I wanna now where the silence has come from
I'm curious about what's causing the silence around me


Good night, good morning
I'm still not sure what time it is, but it doesn't really matter




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, SHAFFER SMITH, TOR HERMANSEN

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