Wild Night
Doug Spartz Lyrics


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As you brush your shoes
And stand before the mirror
And you comb your hair
And grab your coat and hat
And you walk, wet streets
Tryin' to remember
All the wild breezes
In your mem'ry ever.
And ev'rything looks so complete
When you're walkin' out on the street
And the wind catches your feet
And sends you flyin', cryin'
Ooh-wee!
The wild night is calling.
And all the girls walk by
Dressed up for each other
And the boys do the boogie-woogie
On the corner of the street
And the people passin' by
Just stare in wild wonder
And the inside juke-box
Roars out just like thunder.
And everything looks so complete...
The wild night is calling
The wild night is calling




Come on out and dance
Come on out and make romance....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doug Spartz's song "Wild Night" portray a person getting ready for a night out on the town. As the person brushes their shoes, combs their hair, and dons their coat and hat, they recall wild memories from the past. As they walk through the wet streets, everything seems complete, and emotions run high. The wind catches their feet, and they feel wild and free.


As they walk, they notice all the other people out on the street, dressed up and ready to have a good time. The boys do the boogie-woogie on the corner while the girls walk by, dressed up for each other. The scene is chaotic, and people passing by can't help but stare in wonder. The jukebox inside the bar roars out like thunder in the background.


The lyrics suggest that this wild night is calling out to the person, urging them to come out, dance, and make romance. It's a night of freedom, abandon, and living in the moment. The song captures the excitement and recklessness of a night out, just as much as it does the nostalgia for wild nights of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

As you brush your shoes
As you prepare yourself for the night ahead,


And stand before the mirror
Standing in front of the mirror, checking yourself out,


And you comb your hair
Combing your hair, making sure you look good and confident,


And grab your coat and hat
Putting on your coat and hat, ready to face the chilly night air outside,


And you walk, wet streets
Walking through the wet, rainy streets of the city,


Tryin' to remember
Thinking back to previous wild nights,


All the wild breezes
Remembering the excitement and thrill from previous nights,


In your mem'ry ever.
Those memories will always be with you as you head into the night,


And ev'rything looks so complete
Everything appears just right and in place,


When you're walkin' out on the street
As you walk down the street,


And the wind catches your feet
Feeling the wind blowing and lifting your feet off the ground,


And sends you flyin', cryin'
Experiencing an intense, emotional rush,


Ooh-wee!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the night ahead,


The wild night is calling.
The thrilling, wild night is inviting you to join it,


And all the girls walk by
As you walk down the street, you see all the girls passing by,


Dressed up for each other
They are dressed up not for you, but for each other and their own enjoyment,


And the boys do the boogie-woogie
You see the boys on the corner, dancing and having a good time,


On the corner of the street
They are dancing on the street corner,


And the people passin' by
As people walk by, they stop and stare in amazement and curiosity,


Just stare in wild wonder
They cannot help but watch in fascination and excitement,


And the inside juke-box
From inside the bar, the jukebox can be heard,


Roars out just like thunder.
The music is loud and powerful, energizing everyone around it,


The wild night is calling
Once again, the night calls out to you,


Come on out and dance
You are being invited to come out and dance,


Come on out and make romance....
And even more than that, to come out and make love, to seize the excitement of the night and make it your own.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VAN MORRISON

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