Late Night Show
Equatronic Lyrics
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the silver clouds light up the sky
for heaven's sake what have I done
underneath this dying sun
I guess she was unsatisfied
maybe she needs sex tonight
I undress her and so do I
there's no need to close your eyes
there is so much to compromise
so find your way and run
too close, too far and gone
don't try to stay
I'm leaving you today
your feelings never felt the same
I've tried for good
too bad I'm gone
the day is over calls the night
you're in the dark but I'm alight
why can I see white
when your light has gone
why is my smallest difference
your biggest one
for every step I take
you have to walk long time
your dreams will never be mine
The lyrics to Equatronic's "Late Night Show" depict a familiar feeling of post-sex regret and dissatisfaction. The opening lines set the scene of another night coming to an end as the silver clouds illuminate the sky, indicating the dawn of a new day. The lyrics then shift to the singer questioning what they might have done wrong to have left the situation feeling empty, underneath the dying sun. The use of the word "dying" conjures images of a love that has come to an end, highlighting the fleeting, temporary nature of the experience.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer's partner was unsatisfied, and they suggest that they might need sex tonight. The lyrics "there's no need to close your eyes, there is so much to compromise" seem to suggest an attempt to force a connection that is not truly there. The singer then decides to leave their partner, claiming that their feelings never felt the same and that they've tried for good.
The last lines of the song highlight the different paths that two people can take, even when they have shared a moment together. The singer's journey continues, "you're in the dark but I'm alight," while their partner is left behind. The final stanza seems to suggest that the two will never be fully in sync, and the pursuit of individual dreams will ultimately lead them further apart.
Line by Line Meaning
another night comes to its end
The night is ending.
the silver clouds light up the sky
The clouds are reflecting the light from the moon or stars.
for heaven's sake what have I done
The singer is questioning what they have done wrong.
underneath this dying sun
The sun is setting or the day is ending.
I guess she was unsatisfied
The artist assumes their partner was unhappy.
maybe she needs sex tonight
The singer thinks their partner might want to have sex.
I undress her and so do I
The singer and their partner are getting undressed for sex.
I kissed her legs oh what a night
The artist had a good sexual experience with their partner.
there's no need to close your eyes
The artist wants their partner to keep their eyes open during sex.
there is so much to compromise
There are things that the artist and their partner need to work on in their relationship.
so find your way and run
The singer is telling their partner to leave if they need to.
too close, too far and gone
The artist and their partner were once close but are now distant from each other.
don't try to stay
The singer is telling their partner not to try to save the relationship.
I'm leaving you today
The singer is leaving their partner.
your feelings never felt the same
The singer and their partner never had the same level of feelings for each other.
I've tried for good
The artist has tried their best to make the relationship work.
too bad I'm gone
The artist is sad that the relationship ended but is leaving anyways.
the day is over calls the night
The end of the day means that night is beginning.
you're in the dark but I'm alight
The singer is happy with their decision to end the relationship.
why can I see white
The artist is seeing something bright or positive.
when your light has gone
The artist's partner is no longer a positive influence in their life.
why is my smallest difference
The artist is wondering why their partner can't accept their small differences.
your biggest one
The singer's partner has a bigger difference with them that they can't accept.
for every step I take
The artist is moving on from the relationship in steps.
you have to walk long time
The singer's partner has a longer journey to move on from the relationship.
your dreams will never be mine
The singer and their partner have different dreams for the future that will never align.
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.