The Rhythm Of The Night
Ex-Otago Lyrics


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You could put some joy upon my face
Oh sunshine in an empty place
Take me to turn to and babe I'll make you stay.
Oh I can ease you of your pain
Feel you give me love again
Round and round we go, each time I hear you say.
Won't you teach me how to love and learn
There'll be nothing left for me to yearn
Think of me and burn and let me hold your hand.
I don't wanna face the world in tears
Please think again I'm on my knees
Sing that song to me, no reason to repent.

The night, oh yeah
The rhythm of the night
This is the rhythm of my life
My life, oh yeah
The rhythm of my life
You could put some joy upon my face
Oh sunshine in an empty place
Take me to turn to and babe I'll make you stay.
Oh I can ease you of your pain
Feel you give me love again
Round and round we go, each time I hear you say.
This is the rhythm of the night
The night, oh yeah
The rhythm of the night
This is the rhythm of my life




My life, oh yeah
The rhythm of my life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ex-Otago's song The Rhythm of the Night speaks to a person yearning for love and happiness in a time of loneliness and pain. The first verse describes the singer's desire for joy and light in their life, and for someone to turn to for comfort. They offer to ease the other person's pain in exchange for their love, and the two can dance together in a round-and-round motion with every sweet word spoken. The second verse pleads for the other person to teach them how to love and learn so that they can finally be content and not want for anything else. The singer desperately wants to hold the hand of the other person, not wanting to go through life's trials and tribulations alone, and begs for the other person to reconsider leaving them. The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the rhythm of the night as the rhythm of the singer's life, and serves as a climax to the singer's yearning for love and happiness.


The overall message of the song is one of hope and perseverance in the face of loneliness and sadness. The lyrics suggest that love and happiness can be found through the rhythm of the night, or through the joy and light that dances with the music. The song speaks to the human desire for companionship and understanding, and offers a way for people to find and celebrate love and happiness even in the darkest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

You could put some joy upon my face
I would be very happy if you could make me feel happy


Oh sunshine in an empty place
Your presence is like sunlight that fills my empty life


Take me to turn to and babe I'll make you stay.
If you turn to me, I'll give you a reason to stay with me


Oh I can ease you of your pain
I have the ability to relieve you from your sorrow


Feel you give me love again
I want to feel your love once again


Round and round we go, each time I hear you say.
Every time I hear you say something, we keep going in circles


Won't you teach me how to love and learn
Can you teach me how to love and understand it?


There'll be nothing left for me to yearn
I won't have anything left to long for


Think of me and burn and let me hold your hand.
Remember me and feel the passion, and let me hold your hand


I don't wanna face the world in tears
I don't want to face the world while crying


Please think again I'm on my knees
Please reconsider, I'm begging you


Sing that song to me, no reason to repent.
Sing that song to me, there's no need to feel guilty about it


The night, oh yeah
Refers to the night, expressed in an enthusiastic way


The rhythm of the night
Refers to the energetic beat and movement of the night


This is the rhythm of my life
The energetic beat and movement of the night is what defines my life


My life, oh yeah
Refers to my life, expressed in an enthusiastic way


The rhythm of my life
The energetic beat and movement of the night is what defines my life




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