Midnight Man
Flash and the Pan Lyrics
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Twelve o'clock,
You climb your stairs
You turn the key
And no one's there
No one's there
It's cold in bed
It's on your wall
And there's a note
No one's called
No one's called
Ain't that small
But I can help you
I can understand
I can help you
To your promised land
I'm your helping hand
Your midnight man
You try to sleep
But sleep won't come
You lie awake
And toss and turn
Toss and turn
And burn burn burn burn
You read a book
And try some food
You have a smoke
It ain't no good
It ain't no good
You remember
But I can help you
I can understand
I can help you
To your promised land
I'm your helping hand
Your midnight man
No need to be there
Out on your own
You've got my number
You've got the phone
Any time any day
And I'll be on my way
I'm at your window
I'm at your door
I'm on the ceiling
I'm on the floor
I'm coming
I'm coming
I'm coming
Here I come
'Cause I can help you
I can understand
I can help you
To your promised land
I'm your helping hand
Your midnight man
I can help you
I can understand
I can help you
To your promised land
I'm your helping hand
Your midnight man
The song Midnight Man by Flash and the Pan describes a lonely and restless night filled with fear and anxiety. The lyrics depict the singer climbing the stairs at midnight, turning the key to enter their home, only to find it empty and cold. The fire is blazing on the wall and there's a note, but no one has called. The singer is alone, unable to sleep, tossing and turning in bed.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is remembering something from their past but cannot find peace in the present. However, the Midnight Man claims to be the helping hand who can understand and guide the singer to their promised land. The Midnight Man is always available with a phone call, no matter what time of day or night. The Midnight Man even seems to appear in unexpected places like on the ceiling or at the window.
Overall, the song Midnight Man speaks to the universal human experience of feeling alone and vulnerable at times, but also provides the comforting thought that there is always someone ready and willing to help when we need it.
Line by Line Meaning
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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH FIDLER WALSH
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@christophgschwend9712
Das ist noch noch musik eben Kult....schade gibt es heutzutage nicht mehr solche Bands.
@norman7527
The era of real music ended when MTV took over unfortunately
@jacekchojnacki4664
One of the greatest songs of the 80's, so characteristic and unique, love THE 80'S
@erichofmann17
Almost nobody knows, that the singer and writer of this song is George Young - the elder brother of Angus and Malcolm Young (AC/DC). George wrote lot of AC/DC material as well.
@nicomara069
Grazie 💯
@keesvanbaaren1048
Great Music 👍👍
First Class
@zoransliskovic6900
Sretan sam sto sam pronasao ovu pjesmu
@brkgkc4953
This song is amazing and I'm amazed that how it's not popular. I heard it in the after party bar and was surprised with how good the guitar solo is.
@yormother
This is so timeless
@marcelospinelli9055
That bass...mesmerizing...