midnight
Body &/Soul Lyrics
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And talking to strangers lost in nights passed in disguise
Why am I so long?
Why can't I say it all in song
We come up empty face to face
Words I wish I could erase
I've been hiding under unfamiliar skies
Take this heart and put it with my bones (whoa)
And put them in a box
And send them home
And send them home
We've been dreaming alone under different stars
Of a thousand smiles
And of a thousand scars
You walk me to the sun
We walk through the rain
We pass through the love and bask
In the pain
In the pain
In the pain
In the pain
I'm a midnight mile from your home
Can I come in and warm my bones
I'm a midnight mile from your home
Can I come in and warm my bones
Maybe it's time I get it right
Maybe this time I'll get it right
In the song "Midnight" by Body & Soul, the singer is reflecting on their experiences of feeling lost and disconnected. They have been dreaming and talking to strangers under unfamiliar skies, unable to express themselves fully. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and a desire to connect with someone – the line "why am I so long, why can't I say it all in song" suggests that the singer struggles to articulate their emotions. The chorus is somewhat bittersweet, with the singer asking to be close to someone ("I'm a midnight mile from your home, can I come in and warm my bones?") while acknowledging that they may struggle to express themselves effectively.
The song overall has a dreamy, atmospheric quality. The use of repetition (such as the repeated "why am I so long" and "send them home" lines) create a sense of longing, while the imagery of unfamiliar skies and different stars underscores the idea of feeling disconnected from oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been dreaming under unfamiliar skies
I have been fantasizing in unknown places
And talking to strangers lost in nights passed in disguise
I have been talking to people I do not know while pretending to be someone else
Why am I so long?
Why am I not expressing myself in a concise way?
Why can't I say it all in song
Why can I not communicate honestly through music?
We come up empty face to face
When we talk in person, we feel like nothing is being said
Words I wish I could erase
Things I have said that I regret
Take this heart and put it with my bones (whoa)
Take my emotions and keep them close to my being
And put them in a box
Store them for safekeeping
And send them home
Return them to where I feel most at ease
We've been dreaming alone under different stars
We have been fantasizing in separate places
Of a thousand smiles
Of many happy moments
And of a thousand scars
And many painful experiences
You walk me to the sun
You guide me towards happiness
We walk through the rain
We face hardships together
We pass through the love and bask
We experience affection and find comfort in it
In the pain
Even in the difficult times
I'm a midnight mile from your home
I feel far away from you
Can I come in and warm my bones
Can I be close to you again?
Maybe it's time I get it right
Perhaps it is time I become successful in this situation
Maybe this time I'll get it right
Perhaps this time, I will be successful in this situation
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BRYAN T KIENLEN, GREGORY A ATTONITO, MICHAEL H MCDERMOTT, PETER WILLIAM STEINKOPF
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