He is best known for his lead roles as Michael Knight in the popular 1980s U.S. series Knight Rider and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series Baywatch. Hasselhoff also produced Baywatch for a number of seasons in the 1990s up until 2001, when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii. Hasselhoff also crossed over to a music career during the end of the 1980s and the early 1990s. He was noted for his performance at the Berlin Wall in 1989; he enjoyed a short lived success as a singer primarily in German-speaking Europe. More recently, Hasselhoff has been involved with talent shows such as NBC's America's Got Talent from 2006-2009.
Song Of The Night
David Hasselhoff Lyrics
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I'd give my life if you would stay
But this is where you leave me, closing the door behind you
Upon the secret of your day
Song of the night
I'm facing a night of loneliness
Song of the night
We never share your midnight melody
'cause she's with another man, instead of me
Song of the night
Oh help me to fight what lies ahead
I stand in my room and I look at an empty bed
I need her, I want her; I just can't take it
Oh what I would give, if you could make it
Be alright, song of the night
I will see you tomorrow, for one stolen moment
I'll be at peace, a part of you
Magic moments together, then the spell is broken
I'm in a dream that can't come true
In "Song of the Night" by David Hasselhoff, the singer croons of losing his lover to another man, leaving him to face his pain alone at night. The opening lines describe the fading light of day and the singer's lover lying asleep beside him. He wishes he could keep her there with him, but she is leaving and closing the door on her secret day. The chorus then declares the song of the night, where the singer is facing intense loneliness and emptiness, as his lover is with another man. The song is an emotional plea for help to overcome the heartbreak and fight against the pain of losing his love.
The second verse gives a glimpse of hope as the singer looks forward to one stolen moment with his love the next day. He hopes that being together will bring peace and magic moments, but he knows that the spell will be broken soon, and it will be back to the endless cycle of pain and emptiness at night. Overall, "Song of the Night" is a heart-wrenching ballad that speaks to those who have lost love and are struggling to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
The light of day is fading, you're asleep beside me
As the day comes to an end, you lay beside me fast asleep
I'd give my life if you would stay
I am willing to sacrifice everything, just for you to remain with me
But this is where you leave me, closing the door behind you
You have decided to leave, shutting the door behind you
Upon the secret of your day
As you go on with your day, the secrets you keep are untold to me
Song of the night
This song personifies the lonely and quiet nights that I face everyday, without you by my side
I'm facing a night of loneliness
The night feels empty and desolate without you by my side, and I am consumed by solitude
I'm lost in the emptiness
A feeling of void overwhelms me because you are with someone else and not here with me
We never share your midnight melody
We don't share the same intimate moments together that you are sharing with someone else
'cause she's with another man, instead of me
You are with another man instead of being with me, and it hurts to know that I am not the one you choose
Oh help me to fight what lies ahead
Give me the strength and courage to face the challenges that I will encounter in the future without you
I stand in my room and I look at an empty bed
I am standing alone in my room, staring at the empty bed that signifies the emptiness you left behind
I need her, I want her; I just can't take it
I desire and yearn for you, yet the pain of not being with you almost unbearable
Oh what I would give, if you could make it
I would do anything if only you could choose to be with me instead of someone else
Be alright, song of the night
This phrase is a plea to make the lonely nights bearable through the song that expresses my emotions
I will see you tomorrow, for one stolen moment
I will briefly see you tomorrow for a stolen moment that will bring some relief from the pain of not being with you
I'll be at peace, a part of you
For the brief moment when I'm with you, I will find some peace and feel like a part of you
Magic moments together, then the spell is broken
Our moments together feel magical before the harsh reality that you are someone else's comes back to break the spell
I'm in a dream that can't come true
I realise that reality will never match the dream of being with you that I have created in my head
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY MASON, JACK WHITE, NORBERT HAMMERSCHMIDT
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