Nights In White Satin
Good Morning England/Peter Knight/The Moody Blues Lyrics
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Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
'Cause I love you, yes I love you, oh how I love you
Gazing at people, some hand in hand,
Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend,
Just what you want to be, you will be in the end
And I love you, yes I love you,
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
Letters I've written, never meaning to send
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
'Cause I love you, yes I love you
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
'Cause I love you, yes I love you,
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
The Moody Blues' song Nights in White Satin is a melancholic and romantic ballad that reflects the internal turmoil and introspection of the singer. The opening line "Nights in white satin, never reaching the end" evokes a sense of timelessness and unending longing. The singer seems to be in a state of emotional stasis, unable to move past his intense feelings of love and desire. He has written letters expressing his heartfelt emotions, but he never intends to send them, perhaps out of fear of rejection or vulnerability.
The following lines reveal that the singer has missed out on the beauty around him with his previous ways of seeing. He is now coming to terms with the truth of his emotions, and he acknowledges that he can't deny feeling love anymore. He expresses his love in the chorus, declaring it with intensity and passion.
The second verse highlights the singer's sense of alienation and disconnection from those around him. He is observing couples around him, but he feels that they can't understand what he is going through. The people around him try to give him advice, but he knows that ultimately, he will become what he wants to be in the end. The chorus repeats itself with even greater fervor, indicating how powerful the singer's emotions are and how unable he is to resist them.
Overall, Nights in White Satin presents an image of a person caught in the beauty and pain of intense love, with a sense of timelessness and endless longing for the beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
The nights feel endless and joyous, just like the smooth and soft white satin.
Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
My feelings are too strong and too raw to express through mere words on a piece of paper.
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
In the past, I failed to appreciate the true beauty that surrounds me, which I can now see with newfound clarity.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
I am not sure what the future holds, or even what my feelings mean anymore. My heart is open, but my mind is confused.
'Cause I love you, yes I love you, oh how I love you
Despite all the confusion and uncertainty, one thing remains clear - my overwhelming and undeniable love for you.
Gazing at people, some hand in hand,
As I look around at others, I see couples walking hand-in-hand and wonder if they are experiencing the same intense emotions as I am.
Just what I'm going through, they can't understand
Although others may have been in love before, they cannot know exactly what I feel or what I am going through.
Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend,
Others may offer advice or opinions, but they cannot fully explain the depth of my emotions or justify them to anyone else.
Just what you want to be, you will be in the end
Ultimately, the future is uncertain and unpredictable, but one's deepest desires will guide them towards their true destiny.
And I love you, yes I love you,
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
I cannot say it enough - my love for you runs deep and true, overpowering and all-consuming.
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
The passion and intensity of our love is infinite and unending, like the beauty of the white satin.
Letters I've written, never meaning to send
I struggle to fully articulate what is in my heart, as mere words cannot capture the depth and complexity of my feelings.
Beauty I'd always missed, with these eyes before,
Now that I am in love, I can finally see the beauty of the world around me, which I was previously blind to.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore
My love for you defies explanation or classification - it is simply an undeniable force that cannot be denied or contained.
'Cause I love you, yes I love you
Oh how I love you, oh how I love you
Through all the confusion and uncertainty, one thing is certain - my love for you is unrelenting and eternal.
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@kathieshumer4862
My 33 year old son came in and asked me if I was playing NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN. I was amazed he knew the song. He had the full version saved to his music. I’m 72, and my 33 year old son and I appreciate the same music!
@HerbertCarlisle4123
Hello 🖐Kath, how are you doing, how is everything over there?
@cathyhopson9120
You raised him right.
@NickRatto
Good memories
@cynthiasandefur8593
I'm 75 and I also believe nothing can EVER come close to this song. The moment the 1st note began I melted. Always and forever the best!!!!!!!!
@angieneal7070
and for ever more, 64 and i want more
@regisgaydamour7923
And today I'm 73...
A so nice song.
@drips1030
@@angieneal7070And at 46 young, i am not done 💖
@angieneal7070
hey drips can still being young be forever. oh but yes@@drips1030
@angieneal7070
and you sir sound so nice. keep listening to stay young@@regisgaydamour7923