Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters was an American band assembled by singer Cly… Read Full Bio ↴Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters was an American band assembled by singer Clyde McPhatter in 1953. In late 1954, McPhatter was inducted into the U.S. Army and, after his tour of duty, left The Drifters to follow a solo career.

Such A Night
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters Lyrics

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Do, da doby doby do
Da doby doby do
Da doby doby do
Da doby doby do

It was a night
Ooh, what a night it was
It really was such a night

The moon was bright
Ooh, how bright it was
It really was such a night
The night was alive with the stars above
Mm, when she kissed me
I had to fall in love

Ooh, it was a kiss
Ooh, what a kiss it was
It really was such a kiss
How she could kiss
Ooh, what a kiss it was
It really was such a kiss
Just the thought of her lips
Sets me afire
I reminisce and I'm filled with desire

I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender (do ah, do ah) (do ah, do ah)
How well I remember (do ah, do ah)
I'll always remember (do ah, do ah)

Ooh, that night
Ooh, what a night it was
It really was such a night
Came the dawn and my heart and her love
And the night were gone

But I know I'll never forget her kiss in the moonlight
Ooh, such a kiss
Ooh, ooh such a night

I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender (do ah, do ah)(do ah, do ah)
How well I remember (do ah, do ah)
I'll always remember (do ah, do ah)

Ooh, that night
Ooh, what a night it was
It really was such a night
Came the dawn and my heart and her love
And the night were gone
But I know I'll never forget her kiss in the moonlight
Ooh, such a kiss
Oh, such a night

Now she's gone, gone, gone
Yes, she's gone, gone, gone
Came the dawn, dawn, dawn
And the night was gone
And my heart was gone
And her love was gone
And before that morn
Oh, such a night

Overall Meaning

The song "Such A Night" by Clyde McPhatter talks about a special night under the bright moon and stars that the singer had with his lover. It was a night to remember because of the magic of the moon and her kiss, which set his heart on fire. He reminisces about her kiss and how it made him feel desire for her. He gave his heart to her that night in sweet surrender, and it was a moment that he'll never forget. However, the dawn came, and the night was gone, along with his heart and her love, but the memory of that kiss remained.

The lyrics of the song are so vivid and descriptive that they paint a picture of the night as if it were happening in real-time. The moon was so bright and the stars were shining, and everything seemed to come alive when she kissed him. The singer's voice is full of passion, and the tone is so intense that it perfectly captures the feeling of the moment. The song is a beautiful tribute to a romantic experience that left a lasting impression on the singer's heart and soul.

Line by Line Meaning

T was a night mmm, what a night it was
It was a night to remember.

It really was such a night
The night was unforgettable.

The moon was bright, Oh how bright it was
The moon was shining very brightly.

The night was alive, with the stars above mmm
The starry sky made the night feel full of life.

When she kissed me, I had to fall in love
Her kiss made me fall in love with her.

It was a kiss mmm, what a kiss it was
Her kiss was incredible.

How she could kiss, oh what a kiss it was
She was an amazing kisser.

Just part of her lips, could set me afire
Even a small part of her lips could ignite intense desire in me.

I I I reminisce, and I feel desire
I can't help but think about her and feel the same desire as before.

I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender
I fell deeply in love with her.

How well I remember, I'll always remember
I will never forget that moment of falling in love.