Goodnight
Erasure Lyrics
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If dawn comes I won't worry
Something deep inside keeps me awake
I wish that you were here right beside me, woah
I recall when I was very young
And could not go to sleep
My father sang me songs to make me tired
So goodnight wherever you are sleeping
And I hope that if you dream you dream of me
So goodnight wherever you are sleeping
And I hope that if you dream you dream of me
Now I lie awake and it's no fun
Tossing and turning
I'd call you if it weren't so very late
But telephones don't bring you close to me, woah
I recall the times we stayed up late
Wide awake but still dreaming
There was nothing on this earth could make me tired
But memories don't make it easier
So goodnight wherever you are sleeping
And I hope that if you dream, if you dream, you dream of me
So goodnight wherever you are sleeping
And I hope that if you dream, if you dream, you dream of me
And I hope that if you dream you dream of me
The lyrics to Erasure's song Goodnight are about the struggle of falling asleep and the longing for someone who's not around. The singer sings about how sleepless nights don't bother him, but it's the feeling of something deep inside that's keeping him awake. He wishes the person he's missing was beside him. The singer reflects on how when he was young, his father used to sing him songs to make him tired, but memories don't make it any easier. Now, the singer lies awake and it's no fun, tossing and turning. The person he's missing is too far away for him to call, and even though he used to stay up late dreaming with them, memories aren't enough to help him sleep.
The song is about the struggle of trying to fall asleep without the person you love beside you. It's about missing someone so much that even the thought of them doesn't bring the comfort it used to. It's about the limitations of technology and how it can't replace physical closeness. The singer hopes that when the person he's missing falls asleep, they dream of him. It's a bittersweet sentiment because while it's comforting to think that the person you miss might be dreaming of you, it's also a reminder that they're not physically there.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleepless nights don't bother me at all
I am not affected by insomnia.
If dawn comes I won't worry
Even if I don't get sleep, I won't fret about it.
Something deep inside keeps me awake
I have a restless feeling within me that keeps me up.
I wish that you were here right beside me, woah
I yearn for your presence next to me.
I recall when I was very young
I remember the times from my childhood.
And could not go to sleep
I had trouble falling asleep.
My father sang me songs to make me tired
My dad would sing lullabies to put me to sleep.
But memories don't make it easier
Unfortunately, reminiscing about those times doesn't help me now.
So goodnight wherever you are sleeping
Wishing you a good night's sleep, wherever you may be.
And I hope that if you dream you dream of me
And I hope you dream of me as you slumber.
Now I lie awake and it's no fun
It's no longer enjoyable to be up all night.
Tossing and turning
I am restless and can't seem to find a comfortable position.
I'd call you if it weren't so very late
I would give you a call, but I don't want to disturb you at this late hour.
But telephones don't bring you close to me, woah
It doesn't feel the same as having you here with me, even if we could talk on the phone.
I recall the times we stayed up late
I remember the times we would stay up all night together.
Wide awake but still dreaming
We would stay up late, daydreaming about our lives together.
There was nothing on this earth could make me tired
I was so captivated by our conversations that I could stay up all night with no fatigue.
So goodnight wherever you are sleeping
Once again wishing you a good night's sleep, wherever you may be.
And I hope that if you dream, if you dream, you dream of me
And I hope that you dream of me as you sink into slumber.
And I hope that if you dream you dream of me
One final reminder that my deepest wish is for you to dream of me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLIFF EBERHARDT
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