Nocturnal
Girl Friend Lyrics
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When most have gone to bed I come alive
(Nocturn-Noc-Nocturnal)
This strange body clock,
Won′t behave when it's left to dark,
No I can′t stay home
Sometimes,
(Nocturn-Noc-Nocturnal)
I can't live in the past,
Don't wanna have to finish last, again
Tonight we′re all alone,
So hold me in your arms,
Don′t ever stop
(Don't you ever stop)
Tonight I want it all,
So look me in the eyes,
Don′t ever stop
(Don't you ever stop)
Coming closer,
I want you right now,
Throw your head back,
And let me bite down
We′re alone,
So hold me in your arms,
Don't ever stop
(Don′t you ever stop, no no)
Now smile,
As the colour drains from your face,
Don't cry
(Nocturn-Noc-Nocturnal)
Look in my sunken eyes,
You can't live on memmories all the time,
I love
Tonight we′re all alone,
So hold me in your arms,
Don′t ever stop
(Don't you ever stop)
Tonight I want it all,
So look me in the eyes,
Don′t ever stop
(Don't you ever stop)
Coming closer,
I want you right now,
Throw your head back,
And let me bite down
We′re alone, so hold me in your arms
Don't ever stop
(Don′t you ever stop, oh no)
Oh-oh-oh, you can't cry forever
No-oh-oh, it won't be long until the dawn
I hate to see it in,
I′m only healthy here in the dark,
In the dark...
Tonight we′re all alone,
So hold me in your arms,
Don't ever stop
(Don′t you ever stop)
Tonight I want it all,
So look me in the eyes,
Don't ever stop
(Don′t you ever stop)
Coming closer,
I want you right now
Throw your head back,
And let me bite down
We're alone,
So hold me in your arms,
Don′t ever stop
(Don't you ever stop)
The lyrics of Girl Friend’s ‘Nocturnal’ describe their night-time behavior and emotions. The singer's body clock doesn't work according to standard day and night cycles - they come alive at night when everyone else has gone to bed. The chorus of the song asks their lover to hold them in their arms and never stop. The singer is keen on living in the present, not dwelling on the past as they don’t want to be left behind, again. The song has an erotic tone, and the lyrics describe the singer’s desires as they want their partner to look them in the eyes and never stop.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics become more grim, and the singer asks their lover not to cry forever as the dawn approaches, suggesting that there may be something wrong with them in the daylight. Perhaps they have a disease or a mental condition which can only be kept under control, and they are healthy in the dark. These lines contrast with the earlier chorus, which claims that they come alive at night. Altogether, the song is a complex exploration of nocturnal desires and fears.
Line by Line Meaning
At night, When most have gone to bed I come alive
I'm a night owl and feel most energized when everyone else is asleep.
This strange body clock, Won't behave when it's left to dark, No I can't stay home
My biological clock keeps me up at night, and I can't resist the temptation of going out and having fun.
Sometimes, I think of everything we left behind, I can't live in the past, Don't wanna have to finish last, again
I sometimes reminisce about my past mistakes and failures, but I don't want to dwell on them and lose again.
Tonight we're all alone, So hold me in your arms, Don't ever stop (Don't you ever stop)
We're together, and I want you to hold me tight and never let go.
Tonight I want it all, So look me in the eyes, Don't ever stop (Don't you ever stop)
I want us to be fully invested in each other, so look into my eyes and don't hold back.
Coming closer, I want you right now, Throw your head back, And let me bite down
I'm eager to get intimate with you, so come closer, throw your head back, and let me show my passion.
Now smile, As the colour drains from your face, Don't cry (Nocturn-Noc-Nocturnal)
I want you to smile, despite the intense emotions we're experiencing, and remind you of the essence of being a night owl.
Look in my sunken eyes, You can't live on memories all the time, I love
I want you to see the depth of my passion and love, and remind you not to dwell on past memories too much.
Oh-oh-oh, you can't cry forever No-oh-oh, it won't be long until the dawn
I know things might get emotional or tough, but the sun will rise eventually, and we need to move on.
I hate to see it in, I'm only healthy here in the dark, In the dark...
I don't want to see negativity or sadness, and I feel most comfortable and alive in the night time.
We're alone, so hold me in your arms, Don't ever stop (Don't you ever stop, oh no)
We're isolated from the rest of the world, and I want you to keep me close and never let go of me.
Coming closer, I want you right now Throw your head back, And let me bite down
My attraction and desire for you are too intense, and I want to show it by getting close and intimate.
We're alone, So hold me in your arms, Don't ever stop (Don't you ever stop)
Our isolation adds to the passion and intimacy, and I want you to keep holding me and never let go.
Writer(s): Amory Neish-melling, Sam Dabrowski, Cross Joe
Contributed by Eli B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kerensa McElrath
I've missed this song so much :D thank you for posting it!!!
TheGhostranger8
I hope they come back ):
Mortem
i remember when i hear this song in a supermarket radio
Big Smoke
Do you have more GF songs?
Elizabeth Renee
Why did they remove all their music from Spotify?
Kohl Shipp
Band broke up, split into two parts. Guy formed band called Tonica.. which kinda suffered a similar fate, had songs on Spotify and now removed. They have 1 song I can find remaining thats on youtube, search up This is the Last Time by the band Tonica. The girl formed a solo career, heres her soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/eleanornm
LavishInLove
Bless your fucking soul