Louisa Rose Allen (born 29 April 1989), known professionally as Foxes, is a… Read Full Bio ↴Louisa Rose Allen (born 29 April 1989), known professionally as Foxes, is an English singer, songwriter, and model.[8] Foxes' debut album, Glorious, was released in 2014, and features the UK top 20 singles "Youth", "Let Go for Tonight" and "Holding onto Heaven". Her vocals were featured on Zedd's 2012 single "Clarity", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

Foxes' second album, All I Need, was released on 5 February 2016. The album includes the top 25 single "Body Talk", as well as "Amazing". After a four-year hiatus from music, Foxes announced her return, releasing the single "Love Not Loving You" in May 2020. The single was included on her second EP, Friends in the Corner, released on 1 April 2021 through PIAS.[9] Her third studio album, The Kick, was released on 11 February 2022.

Night Owls Early Birds
Foxes Lyrics

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Do the walk of shame in your best dress,
Put your hands in the air,
Even though I'm still sleeping.
Paint the roads on these walls,
Just to feel like I'm going places.
Join the rest of the world,
In the dome of the new morning.

Strange eyes wandering,
The night has come.
We're all under the ground,
Can't be found.

Night owls early birds
Wide-eyed looking like you're on a curse
Save me, save me, go underneath the ground
Wild fires army birds
Swaying a little like I'm wet for words
Save me, save me, go underneath the ground

Let the young hearts fool around, break away
They make mistakes and live for them
Let the fire in the city burn
Wanna feel, feel the embers warming

Strange eyes wandering
The night has come
We're all under the ground
Can't be found

Night owls early birds
Wide-eyed looking like you're on a curse
Save me, save me, go underneath the ground
Wild fires army birds
Swaying a little like I'm wet for words
Save me, save me, go underneath the ground

Ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh

Strange eyes wandering
The night has come
We're all under the ground
Can't be found

Night owls early birds
Wide-eyed looking like you're on a curse
Save me, save me, go underneath the ground
Wild fires army birds
Swaying a little like I'm wet for words
Save me, save me, go underneath the ground

Ooh, ooh ooh ooh

Ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh

Overall Meaning

The song "Night Owls Early Birds" by Foxes is a song about the desire to break free, to live life to the fullest, and to feel something. The lyrics tell the story of someone who is ready to let go and experience the world, even if it means doing things that are unconventional or frowned upon. The first verse describes the walk of shame, which is usually a source of shame and embarrassment. However, in this context, it is an act of empowerment, a way of embracing who you are and what you want to do.

The chorus, "Night owls early birds, wide-eyed looking like you're on a curse, save me, save me, go underneath the ground," tells the listener that we are all searching for something, something that will make us feel alive. The reference to "underneath the ground" suggests that this search may happen in unconventional places, places where people might not expect to find us. The second verse speaks to the need to let go of reason and to allow oneself to experience everything that life has to offer.

The song's central message is that life is too short to be spent worrying about what others think or conforming to societal rules. It's about taking risks, living boldly, and experiencing life in all its glory.

Line by Line Meaning

Do the walk of shame in your best dress,
Walk with shame despite wearing your best dress.

Put your hands in the air,
Lift up your hands.

Even though I'm still sleeping.
Despite being asleep.

Paint the roads on these walls,
Imagining roads on the walls.

Just to feel like I'm going places.
To have the feeling of being on the move.

Join the rest of the world,
Follow the crowd.

In the dome of the new morning.
In the new day's beginning.

Strange eyes wandering,
Eyes wandering in a peculiar manner.

The night has come.
The night has arrived.

We're all under the ground,
We're sheltered underground.

Can't be found.
Can't be located.