Wild as the Night
Fruition Lyrics


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Didn′t get too far
But my day is done
Can't see the stars
With the Tv on
No midnight owl
Over the sound of you crying

Side by side
On a moonless night
You turn away
From my embrace
Had enough
Of Loving tough
That ain′t your style

And I'm wild as the night
As the wind in the pine
As a heart on fire
Wild as the night

I'm the howling wolf
I′m the midnight band
I′m the old tin roof
In the falling rain
I'm a spinning wheel
On a muddy hill
But no seatbelt on

I don′t take off
I sit back down
I bring you love
'Til you turn around
Let down your guard
Don′t you take it too hard
Lord knows I'm wild

Said I′m wild as the night
As the wind in the pine
As a heart on fire
Wild as the night





I'm wild as the night
As the wind in the pine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fruition's song "Wild as the Night" tell the story of someone who is wild and passionate in their love, but may not always get it right. The first verse sets the scene with the singer not getting far in their day and feeling disconnected from the natural world around them. They hear their partner crying and can't help but feel the weight of their pain. The second verse shifts the focus to the relationship between the singer and their partner. They are together on a moonless night and although they are side by side, the partner turns away from their embrace. The singer recognizes that they have been loving too tough, but that isn't their partner's style.


The chorus serves as a declaration of the singer's wildness and passion. They are as wild as the night, as the wind in the pine trees, and as a heart on fire. They compare themselves to iconic symbols of wildness such as a howling wolf and a spinning wheel on a muddy hill. Despite their wild nature, they won't leave their partner and promise to continue loving them until they turn around and let down their guard. The singer acknowledges that their partner's rejection hurts, but they are still as wild as ever.


Overall, the lyrics of "Wild as the Night" showcase a complex and nuanced view of love and passion. The singer is unapologetically wild and passionate, but also recognizes that their partner may have a different approach to love. Despite their differences, they are committed to each other and willing to weather the storms of rejection and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Didn't get too far
I did not accomplish much today.


But my day is done
Despite not accomplishing much, my day has come to an end.


Can't see the stars
The brightness of the TV is obstructing my view of the stars.


With the TV on
I am watching television.


No midnight owl
There are no nocturnal birds making noise outside.


Over the sound of you crying
Your crying is the most prominent sound in the room.


Side by side
We are next to each other.


On a moonless night
It is dark outside because there is no moon visible.


You turn away
You are no longer facing me.


From my embrace
You have moved out of my hug.


Had enough
You have reached your limit.


Of loving tough
You are tired of all the challenges in our relationship.


That ain't your style
You prefer a relationship with less conflict.


And I'm wild as the night
I am unrestrained and unpredictable like nighttime.


As the wind in the pine
I am as powerful and unyielding as the wind rustling through the pine trees.


As a heart on fire
I am passionate and intense like a heart on fire.


I'm the howling wolf
I am like the howling of a wolf, a primal and untamed force.


I'm the midnight band
I am like a band of musicians playing in the middle of the night, free and expressive.


I'm the old tin roof
I am like the sound of an old tin roof in the rain, persistent and rhythmic.


In the falling rain
It is raining outside.


I'm a spinning wheel
I am like a spinning wheel, chaotic and unpredictable.


On a muddy hill
The spinning wheel is on a muddy hill, making it even harder to control.


But no seatbelt on
I am not taking any precautions despite being in a dangerous situation.


I don't take off
I don't back down or give up.


I sit back down
I remain calm and patient despite obstacles.


I bring you love
I offer you my love and support.


Til you turn around
I will remain here for you until you need me again.


Let down your guard
Relax and allow yourself to be vulnerable with me.


Don't you take it too hard
Don't be too hard on yourself or the situation.


Lord knows I'm wild
I am untamed and free-spirited.


Said I'm wild as the night
As previously stated, I am unrestrained and unpredictable like nighttime.


As the wind in the pine
As previously stated, I am as powerful and unyielding as the wind rustling through the pine trees.


As a heart on fire
As previously stated, I am passionate and intense like a heart on fire.


I'm wild as the night
As previously stated, I am unrestrained and unpredictable like nighttime.




Writer(s): Jay Cobb Anderson, Tyler Thompson, Kellen Asebroek, Jeff Leonard, Mimi Naja

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Comments from YouTube:

@RockMumbles

Love these peeps and their music!

@stephenartz9528

Wow. Honored to be the first comment. Im a dj and a musician. I saw them do this song friday night late at Hangtown. What a glorious, full, soaring chorus in this song. I could care less what they're saying. The music alone is intoxicating. I like the way the harmony parts are close in volume to the lead vocal. Kind of like CSN. I checked out about 12 songs to play on my radio show. There's a lot of swing and misses but this band has a high batting average in terms of songwriting. Fruition. From Portland Or.

@zeinnaja

Beautiful song!

@kayla9348

i love this so much <3

@wayhighradio4197

Nice tune.

@bamaben13

Beautiful song!! I’ve played it for all my music friends. It will catch FIRE bank on it

@adamwest404

I love ya'll! 💜🎤

@scottmontgomery2424

Lord knows.

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