Midnight Man
Flash & The Pan Lyrics

Midnight man
Referring to the persona who can help the singer

Twelve o'clock,
Referring to the hour at which the singer is experiencing this feeling of loneliness

You climb your stairs
Referring to protagonist entering his room

You turn the key
Referring to protagonist unlocking his room door

And no one's there
Conveying the feeling of loneliness experienced by the artist

It's cold in bed
Referring to protagonist feeling lonely and cold in bed

And there's the fire
Referring to a picture of fire on the wall in the singer's room

It's on your wall
Reinforcing that the picture of fire is hung on the artist's wall

And there's a note
Referring to a note left on protagonist's wall

No one's called
Conveying that no one contacted the artist

Ain't that small
Implying that it's a small thing in the end

But I can help you
Introducing the midnight man who can help the artist

I can understand
Asserting the midnight man's empathy for the singer

To your promised land
Referring to the place where protagonist will find happiness

I'm your helping hand
Reiterating the midnight man's role in helping the singer

Your midnight man
Encapsulating the persona of the artist's helper - a man who can help him in the midnight hour

You try to sleep
Referring to protagonist's attempts at sleeping

But sleep won't come
Conveying the singer's difficulty in sleeping due to loneliness

You lie awake
Referring to protagonist staying up in bed

And toss and turn
Describing protagonist's restlessness

Toss and turn
Reiterating the artist's inability to sleep

And burn burn burn burn
Metaphorically suggesting the intensity of protagonist's loneliness

You read a book
Describing protagonist trying to engage in an activity to distract from loneliness

And try some food
Describing protagonist eating to escape loneliness

You have a smoke
Describing protagonist's attempt to soothe himself by smoking

It ain't no good
Conveying the singer's disappointment in not being able to shake off loneliness

You remember
Referring to protagonist's reliving of happy memories

No need to be there
Reassuring protagonist of not having to face loneliness alone

Out on your own
Reiterating the artist's lonely state

You've got my number
Offering protagonist access to midnight man - helper's phone number

You've got the phone
Describing how protagonist has the means to reach the helper

Any time any day
Emphasizing the availability of the midnight man as a helper

And I'll be on my way
Promising to help the artist whenever he needs it

I'm at your window
Reinforcing midnight man's proximity to the artist - both physically and emotionally

I'm at your door
Reiterating the helper's availability

I'm on the ceiling
Metaphorically portraying the midnight man as omnipresent

I'm on the floor
Reiterating midnight man's omnipresence

I'm coming
Reinforcing the helper is ready to lend a hand

Here I come
Consolidating helper's promise to assist the singer

I can help you
Reiterating midnight man's promise to help the artist

To your promised land
Offering the artist the potential for a brighter future

Your midnight man
Reinforcing the identity of the helper as a man who can help the singer in the darkest hour