All Night
Digging Roots Lyrics


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Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

This car's become my longhouse and you've become my prayer
The air smells of sweetgrass, it means I'm almost there
As you show me your rhythms, I'll round dance a love song
I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long
All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)

When everyone's tee-pee creeping, I'll give you my heart
I've been playing those honor beats since we've been apart
So belt me your soul tunes, I've got blues for your songs
I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long

All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)

All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)

You'll jingle by day and we'll 49 by night
Until the sunrise ceremony breaks at first light
As the sacred fire grows, so will the revolution songs
I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long

All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)

All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)

(All night)

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh
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All night (ooh, ooh)
All night long (ooh, ooh)





All night (ooh, ooh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "All Night" by Digging Roots speak to a deep connection between two people, using the metaphor of a car as a longhouse and the air smelling of sweetgrass symbolizing being in a sacred space. The song is about sharing music and expressing love through it, as the singer sings about playing music deep enough to touch the heart of their partner and singing all night long. They also mention the traditional practices of jingle and 49 dancing, as well as the sacred fire and revolution songs in reference to Indigenous culture.


The song is rich in metaphor, using the idea of the car as a longhouse to frame the relationship between the two people in a sacred way. The mention of sweetgrass also adds to this metaphor, as it is a ceremonial plant used in Indigenous smudging ceremonies. The singer's willingness to learn and connect with their partner through their music is also a strong theme, showcasing the importance of sharing cultural traditions as a way of building relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

This car's become my longhouse and you've become my prayer
This car has turned into my home and you have become my prayer which I hold close to my heart.


The air smells of sweetgrass, it means I'm almost there
The scent of sweetgrass in the air tells me that I'm getting closer to where I find comfort and a sense of belonging.


As you show me your rhythms, I'll round dance a love song
I will dance to your beat and sing a love song as you guide me with your rhythms.


I'll play it deep enough for you baby, so sing it all night long
I will play the music to the depth of my soul so that you can sing along and we can keep the music going all night long.


When everyone's tee-pee creeping, I'll give you my heart
When everyone else is sneaking around or playing games, I will give you my heart and be honest and open with you.


I've been playing those honor beats since we've been apart
I have been keeping the beats of honor alive and playing them while we were apart and will continue to do so with you.


So belt me your soul tunes, I've got blues for your songs
Sing me your heart and soul and I will share my deepest feelings with you in return.


You'll jingle by day and we'll 49 by night
During the day, you will be adorned with your traditional jingles and at night, we will be together in harmony during the powwow.


Until the sunrise ceremony breaks at first light
We will dance and sing until the ceremony ends at dawn.


As the sacred fire grows, so will the revolution songs
As our spirits strengthen and our passion grows, so will our songs of revolution and change.


All night
We will keep the music and dancing going all throughout the night.


All night long
Until the morning light breaks, we will continue to dance and sing all throughout the night.




Lyrics Β© Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: Raven Kanatakta Polson-Lahache, ShoShona Kish

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