Nighttiming
Coconut Records Lyrics

Hey
Start of the song. No specific meaning.

Don't talk to me that way
The singer is angry and doesn't want anyone to talk to them in a rude manner.

I don't ever want to hear you say Anything
The singer doesn't want to hear anything else from the person they're talking to.

'Cause you've been nighttiming, baby It's starting to show
The artist is accusing the person they're talking to of partying too much and it's becoming evident in their appearance or behavior.

'Cause you've been nighttiming, baby It's out of control
The artist is saying that the person they're talking to is partying too much and it's become unmanageable.

Yeah you've been nighttiming baby And you ought to get home
The singer is telling the person they're talking to that they've been partying too much and they should go home.

Hey You look different how do I explain This whole evening just felt so strange I guess I guess things have changed Alright
The singer is observing that the person they're talking to looks different and that the evening has been unusual. They acknowledge that things are different now.

'Cause you've been nighttiming brother It's starting to show You've got your pleasures all around you They're all in a row
The artist is accusing the person they're talking to of partying too much and it's becoming evident in their appearance or behavior. The person is enjoying various pleasures one after the other.

You've been nighttiming brother Yeah you know how it goes You've been nighttiming brother Uh huh
The artist is accusing the person they're talking to of partying too much and they know they're in the wrong.

I call you up Every night Telephone Wow
The artist is calling the person they're talking to every night on the phone and it's surprising or exciting to them.

You're singing there Every night With the microphone My favorite place Fall asleep Next to you
The person the singer is talking to is singing every night with the mic and the singer's favorite place is next to them so they can fall asleep.

So I wait at home Patiently Don't be late Alright
The artist is waiting at home for the person they're talking to and is trying to be patient but is reminding them not to be late.

Hey Don't look at me that way Like I'm the one who's not the same Am I completely cracking up again Alright
The person the singer is talking to is giving them a look as if they're the ones who are different. The singer questions if they're the ones losing their mind.

I hear you're nighttiming, baby Yeah just let it go Yeah you've been nighttiming, baby Uh huh out on the floor Yeah you've been nighttiming, baby Everyone knows They say you're nighttiming, baby Uh huh
The singer has heard that the person they're talking to has been partying too much and is telling them to let it go. They're saying that everyone knows about it and that the person is partying on the floor.

I hear you're nighttiming baby Yeah just let it go Yeah you've been nighttiming baby Uh huh out on the floor Yeah you've been nighttiming baby Everyone knows They say you're nighttiming baby Uh huh
The singer has heard that the person they're talking to has been partying too much and is telling them to let it go. They're saying that everyone knows about it and that the person is partying on the floor.

I hear you're nighttiming baby Yeah just let it go Yeah you've been nighttiming baby Uh huh out on the floor Yeah you've been nighttiming baby Everyone knows They say you're nighttiming baby Uh huh
The artist has heard that the person they're talking to has been partying too much and is telling them to let it go. They're saying that everyone knows about it and that the person is partying on the floor.