Hailing from the West side of Auckland, New Zealand, this 3 piece pop-punk … Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from the West side of Auckland, New Zealand, this 3 piece pop-punk band have been through the ups and downs of what it's like to be in the New Zealand music industry.

It all began in 2002 when Joel Little (guitarist, lead vocals) and Jaden Parkes (drummer, backing vocals) were in high school together and decided to form a band. In need of a bassist an advert was placed, Paul Taite (bassist, backing vocals) was the only person to reply. Paul got the position and Goodnight Nurse was born.

They have released five popular singles: "Loner", "Taking Over", "Going Away", "Our Song" and the new single "My Only". All made it in the Top 20 on debut.

Goodnight Nurse's debut album "Always And Never" was due to be released on November 28th 2005 through Festive Music Records, but sadly the company was bought by Warner Music and the release date was delayed. However, after fans waited patiently for the album to come out it was finally released on the 23rd January 2006 and debuted at number 5 on the New Zealand album charts.

Goodnight Nurse have also added two new members and got rid of their former bassist, Paul Taite and now have Rowan on bass and Sam on guitar and backup vocals

Goodnight Nurse have come a long way since the days of playing in a small Auckland garage.

This Is It
Goodnight Nurse Lyrics

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Let's take it all away
Replace it with everything that we have made
Let's start over again
I'm putting pen to page
And right now I'm all clichés
But words will fade try to keep me awake

[Chorus:]

And I know
This is it
This is greater than anything
Let's take slow
It's too late
This is greater than anything

Let's have it all our way
Replace it with everything that we have made
We're counting the days
And chasing the nights away
I'll leave this place with a smile on my face

[Chorus x2]

You give me more than you could know
You set me free don't let me go

[Chorus x3]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Goodnight Nurse's song This Is It express the desire to start over and replace everything with the new things that have been made. The lines "Let's take it all away, Replace it with everything that we have made" suggests that the writer wants to start anew and replace everything old with a fresh beginning. The lyricist mentions that they are putting pen to paper and even though it may be filled with clichés, they want to keep themselves awake as words tend to fade over time. This desire to capture this moment in time, highlights that the writer sees this as a significant turning point. In the chorus, the writer emphasises that this is it, and it's greater than anything they have ever experienced before, indicating that the new beginning is something they have been waiting for.

The second verse stresses the urgency of the new beginning, indicating that they want to have everything their way and replace it with everything that they have made. The line "We're counting the days, And chasing the nights away" suggests that they have been waiting for this moment and now that it has arrived, they want to make the most of it. The writer seems content with the new beginnings and is willing to leave with a smile on their face. The lyrics "You give me more than you could know, You set me free don't let me go" suggest that the writer is grateful for what they have, and they hope that it continues in the future.

Overall, the song This Is It is about seizing the moment and starting over, and the lyrics express hope for bigger and better things to come.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's take it all away
Let's start from scratch and get rid of everything that currently exists.

Replace it with everything that we have made
We have created something new and superior that we want to implement in place of the old.

Let's start over again
Let's clear the slate and begin again, building from where we are now.

I'm putting pen to page
I'm starting to write, to document our progress and ideas.

And right now I'm all clichés
My writing may seem unoriginal, but it's a starting point and will evolve into something unique.

But words will fade try to keep me awake
The words I write may be forgotten, but I hope to remain cognizant of our goals and aspirations.

And I know This is it This is greater than anything Let's take slow It's too late This is greater than anything
I'm confident that what we're doing is important and valuable, and we need to take our time to do it right.

Let's have it all our way
We want to do things on our own terms, in a way that makes sense to us.

We're counting the days And chasing the nights away
We're keeping track of our progress and working hard to achieve our goals, day and night.

I'll leave this place with a smile on my face
I'm confident that what we're doing will ultimately bring me happiness and satisfaction.

You give me more than you could know You set me free don't let me go
This project and everything that comes with it has liberated me and given me more than I ever expected, and I don't want that to stop.

Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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