Midnight Man
Flash Lyrics

Midnight man
The singer is the designated Midnight Man

Twelve o'clock,
It is late at night

You climb your stairs
The listener is going to bed

You turn the key
The listener is locking their door

And no one's there
The listener is alone in their home

No one's there
The listener is feeling lonely and abandoned

It's cold in bed
The bed is physically cold or lacking warmth from a partner's presence.

And there's the fire
A fire is visible on the wall, potentially figurative referencing the inevitable stress or problems that come with modernity

It's on your wall
The fire is visible on a wall

And there's a note
There is a letter or message

No one's called
The singer is implying that the listener has not received any calls, but it is possible they haven't gotten to checking yet

No one's called
The listener is feeling alone and uncared for

Ain't that small
The situation is trivial or insignificant compared to the singer's power and willingness to help

But I can help you
The singer is offering help and support

I can understand
The singer empathizes with the listener's problems

To your promised land
The artist promises to help the listener achieve a better place or state of mind

I'm your helping hand
The artist is explicitly stating they are there to help the listener

Your midnight man
The singer is offering to help the listener at night, hence the nickname

You try to sleep
The listener is attempting to sleep but cannot

But sleep won't come
The listener is experiencing insomnia

You lie awake
The listener is awake in bed

And toss and turn
The listener is physically struggling to sleep

Toss and turn
The listener is figuratively struggling with life's problems and anxieties

And burn burn burn burn
The artist may be referring to the emotional stress or pain being felt by the listener

You read a book
The listener is attempting to distract themselves

And try some food
The listener is attempting to eat or indulging in nocturnal snacking like many who suffer fom insomnia do

You have a smoke
The listener is attempting to smoke a cigarette, potentially to relax themselves

It ain't no good
The methods tried are not helping the listener cope or find relief

It ain't no good
The listener is unsuccessful at solving their problems

You remember
The listener is reminded of something

But I can help you
The singer is emphasizing their willingness to help

I can understand
The artist empathizes with the listener's struggles

I can help you
The artist is repeating their offer of assistance

To your promised land
The artist promises to help the listener overcome their struggles

I'm your helping hand
The singer reiterates their willingness to help

Your midnight man
The artist is reiterating the listener can contact them anytime for help at night

No need to be there
The singer implies that the listener doesn't need to suffer alone at night

Out on your own
The listener is currently isolated and without help

You've got my number
The listener has a way to contact the singer for help

You've got the phone
The listener has a phone or a way to make the call

Any time any day
The artist emphasizes that they are available at any time for the listener's sake

And I'll be on my way
The singer will come to the listener's aid

I'm at your window
The singer is close and present at the listener's house

I'm at your door
The artist has arrived at the listener's house and is assisting them

I'm on the ceiling
The artist is implying that they have powers and abilities beyond that of the listener

I'm on the floor
The artist's presence is all-encompassing and omnipresent

I'm coming
The singer is en route to the listener

I'm coming
The artist is reassuring the listener of their arrival

I'm coming
The singer is calmly indicating they will arrive soon

Here I come
The singer is alerting the listener of their presence

'Cause I can help you
The singer is repeating their ability to assist the listener

To your promised land
The artist reiterates their intentions to guide the listener towards a better place or state of mind

I'm your helping hand
The artist is reaffirming their willingness to provide support

Your midnight man
The singer reminds the listener of their presence as a helping figure who can be relied upon at night