Midnight Sun
David Sylvian (Japan) Lyrics

The lyrics of David Sylvian's song Midnight Sun are open to interpretation but one of the themes that can be discerned is the loss and pain experienced when something or someone valuable is taken away. In this case, the object that has been stolen is the moon and its disappearance has left a void that cannot be filled. The black midnight sun is a symbol of the bleakness that has taken hold in the wake of the loss of the moon. The darkness is frightening and there is a sense of despair and hopelessness. The theft of the moon is an indication that something has fundamentally changed and that things will never be the same again.

The image of the stars losing their daughter and the devil's thieves winning adds to the sense of tragedy and loss. The symbolism suggests that something pure and innocent has been violated and that evil has triumphed over good. The phrase "God only knows why" highlights the sense of not knowing why something negative has happened or why people do bad things. The song conveys a sense of sadness, grief, and confusion about what has happened, and a feeling that things will never be the same again.