After Midnight
Eric Clapton Lyrics
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout
We're gonna stimulate some action
We're gonna get some satisfaction
We're gonna find out what it is all about
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (after midnight, after midnight)
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine (after midnight, after midnight)
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream (after midnight, after midnight)
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion
We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about) (what it is all about)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (we're gonna let it all hang down)
(We're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine
(We're gonna shake your tambourine) (we're gonna shake your tambourine)
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream
(We're gonna shake your tambourine) (we're gonna shake your tambourine)
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion
We're gonna give an exhibition
We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about, what it is all about)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (after midnight, after midnight)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) we're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) (we're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) (we're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) (we're gonna let it all hang down)
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Written by: John W. Cale
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After Midnight is a rock song written by J.J Cale. The laidback boogie feel of "After Midnight" is a prime example of Cale's signature style. Though Cale wrote the song, it first appeared on Eric Clapton's eponymous 1970 album, and Clapton's recording remains the most well known version of the song. Cale had written the song and released a demo version in 1966. Several years later, when Clapton was preparing for his first solo album, Tulsa bassist Carl Radle, who was working with Clapton at the time, introduced him to the song. Read Full BioAfter Midnight is a rock song written by J.J Cale. The laidback boogie feel of "After Midnight" is a prime example of Cale's signature style. Though Cale wrote the song, it first appeared on Eric Clapton's eponymous 1970 album, and Clapton's recording remains the most well known version of the song. Cale had written the song and released a demo version in 1966. Several years later, when Clapton was preparing for his first solo album, Tulsa bassist Carl Radle, who was working with Clapton at the time, introduced him to the song.
"After Midnight" was also in many ways the catalyst for Cale's own solo recording career. Cale, languishing in obscurity, was unaware of Clapton's recording of the song until it became a radio hit in 1970. Cale's friend and producer Audie Ashworth then encouraged him to capitalize on the song's success by recording a full album, Naturally, released in 1971.
In addition to Clapton, the song has been covered by Chet Atkins, The Shirelles, The Jerry Garcia Band, Phish, Sergio Mendes (who performed the song with an unusual 7/8 meter), Maggie Bell and composer Danny Elfman. Cale released a live version on the album Live in 2001.
"After Midnight" was also in many ways the catalyst for Cale's own solo recording career. Cale, languishing in obscurity, was unaware of Clapton's recording of the song until it became a radio hit in 1970. Cale's friend and producer Audie Ashworth then encouraged him to capitalize on the song's success by recording a full album, Naturally, released in 1971.
In addition to Clapton, the song has been covered by Chet Atkins, The Shirelles, The Jerry Garcia Band, Phish, Sergio Mendes (who performed the song with an unusual 7/8 meter), Maggie Bell and composer Danny Elfman. Cale released a live version on the album Live in 2001.
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Victor Luz Fernandes
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion
We're gonna give an exhibition
We're gonna find out what it is all about
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream
We're gonna stimulate some action
We're gonna get some satisfaction
We're gonna find out what it is all about
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion
We're gonna give an exhibition
We're gonna find out what it is all about
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight (after midnight), we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight (after midnight), we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight (after midnight), we're gonna let it all hang down
Ed Raposo
God can do no wrong. Thanks for being such a great inspiration for all these years and more to come, Eric. You and Mark Knopfler are a huge part of my life, I’d be a different person if I hadn’t come across you two - probably a much worse version of myself.
Louis Gendebien
The same about me ! With McCartney too !
cheesefruit200
Eric is definitely not God. He's done all sorts of shady stuff in his past! He is however, a fantastic musician which is why we are here
Catherine S. Todd
No one person is "God" no matter how well they play a musical instrument. He's a great guitar player for sure, but please...
Ed Raposo
@Crafted Sound of course I know Mr John Cale, for a very long time
Crafted Sound
If you like Clapton and Knopfler presumably you are aware of their main influence and the writer of this song, JJ Cale. If not, start with 'Naturally ' and '5' and take it from there
NodaMixMusic™
Please Stop The Time and Let Them Live Forever!
Jimi Hendrix
That´s exactly what i say ...it´s SOO cool ..
Rylie Riley
If each of us could transfer a few days of our life over to Clapton, that would keep him around for a long time to come. It would be a sacrifice worth making... if only it were possible.
dogguitarbluesman
They Will when they are spoken about beyond a thousand and years and in the music and style that rubberd off and influenced millions. They will..of course they will.