After beginning writing songs at age 14, Tashian's music career began when he was 19 and signed his first deal on Elektra Records. His first album was produced by T Bone Burnett, and he also started a band called The Silver Seas (originally called The Bees) in 1999.
In 2018, he co-produced Kacey Musgraves' critically acclaimed album Golden Hour in addition to co-writing 7 of the album's 13 songs. Other notable songwriting credits include his first number one song, "Hometown Girl" by Josh Turner, "White Horse" by Tenille Townes, "Good Night" by Billy Currington, and "The Bees" by Lee Ann Womack.
In 2019 Tashian released I Love Rainy Days, a children's album for which he wrote and produced all the music and painted all associated artwork, following in 2020 with Mr. Moonlight, another children's album.
In July 2020, Tashian collaborated with Burt Bacharach on the EP Blue Umbrella.
Night After Night
Daniel Tashian Lyrics
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I lay awake 'til the dawn
Wishing I could hold you tight
My heart is aching night after night
Night after night, it's just the same
I reach for you and call your name
I close my eyes 'til the morning light
Day after day, it hurts so deep
You went away and
I can't even cry myself to sleep
Night after night, the stars above
They seem to know I've lost your love
That 'ole moon don't shine so bright
It's cold and lonely night after night
Day after day, it hurts so bad
Time slips away and the
Shadows follow me, I feel so sad
Night after night, I'm so blue
Can't even dream my dreams of you
Nothing seems to make it right
My heart is breaking night after night
The song Night After Night by Daniel Tashian is a deeply emotional and heartfelt expression of longing, loss and heartbreak. The lyrics convey an intense sense of pain and emptiness experienced by the singer since the departure of a loved one. The repetitive structure of the lyrics evokes a sense of perpetual yearning and desperation, as the singer struggles to cope with the unrelenting pain of separation.
The opening lines "Night after night, since you've been gone // I lay awake 'til the dawn // Wishing I could hold you tight // My heart is aching night after night" set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes how they are unable to find any respite from their pain. The lyrics paint a picture of an individual who is completely consumed by their emotions, unable to find any solace even in sleep.
The song also conveys a sense of disorientation and loss, as the singer is unable to come to terms with the reality of their situation. The lines "Day after day, it hurts so deep // You went away and // I can't even cry myself to sleep" highlight how the singer is unable to process their pain, and is left feeling completely numb and isolated.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the enduring power of love, and of the profound and lasting impact that the loss of a loved one can have on an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Night after night, since you've been gone
Every night after you left, I have been experiencing the same thing.
I lay awake 'til the dawn
I stay up all night until the morning.
Wishing I could hold you tight
I desire to embrace you tightly.
My heart is aching night after night
Every night, I am experiencing a deep emotional pain.
Night after night, it's just the same
Every night, I am going through the same experience.
I reach for you and call your name
I try to touch you and shout your name.
I close my eyes 'til the morning light
I shut my eyes until the sun rises.
Oh, how I need you night after night
I crave for you every night.
Day after day, it hurts so deep
Every day, I am feeling a profound pain.
You went away and I can't even cry myself to sleep
You left, and I cannot even shed tears while trying to sleep.
Night after night, the stars above
Every night, I look at the stars above.
They seem to know I've lost your love
It appears as if they understand that I no longer have your affection.
That 'ole moon don't shine so bright
The moon does not glow as brightly as before.
It's cold and lonely night after night
Every night is bleak and lonesome.
Day after day, it hurts so bad
Every day causes me immense pain.
Time slips away and the shadows follow me, I feel so sad
Time passes by, the shade pursues me, and I feel very sorrowful.
Night after night, I'm so blue
Every night, I am melancholic.
Can't even dream my dreams of you
I am unable to imagine thoughts of you.
Nothing seems to make it right
Nothing seems to be able to fix the situation.
My heart is breaking night after night
Every night, my heart shatters more and more.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tony Carey
I like a good "fade out" at the end of a song & love the sound of D-flat major. Nice tune!
Steve R
Way good….love it!!!
Greg Giacona
Great vocals, great guitar work! Where was this recorded??
Jeffrey Patten
Great song!
Hank Flamingo
Love this song. Reminds me, almost freakishly so, of something The Jesus and Mary Chain would have done back in the day, and that ain’t a bad thing…
PiccadillyPoohBear
Nice but please do not abandon the timeless Bacharach direction which was perfect for your voice. Please 😊🙏
Dan Steely
Sounds like Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty!