Nights
Hotline Lyrics


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First time I saw you chasing clouds
Thought that I’d found you in a dream
Cyclones and lightening cracked the skies
And everything fell silent in between

When the sky broke into night we were stars in different light and all the fears we had went sinking with the sun
It wasn’t love that kept us here we knew it then but didn’t care
Win or lose we’d stay until the morning comes

For one night you wanted to be so bad, so bad
And I was resting in your sights
You're begging me not to leave well too bad, too bad
All that we had was one night, one night, one night

Rays of sun flash and come undone
Tangled and caught up in the sheets
Fade out like smoke and then I’m gone
To leave behind the fire and the heat

When the sky broke into night we were stars in different light and all the fears we had went sinking with the sun
It wasn’t love that kept us here we knew it then but didn’t care
Win or lose we’d stay until the morning comes

For one night you wanted to be so bad, so bad
And I was resting in your sights
You're begging me not to leave well too bad, too bad
All that we had was one night, one night, one night

We got it, you wanted me badly, yea
Breath harder, get closer, it’s too bad, it’s too bad

For one night you wanted to be so bad, so bad
And I was resting in your sights




You're begging me not to leave well too bad, too bad
All that we had was one night, one night, one night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hotline's song "Nights" describe a troubled relationship that is strained by distance and a lack of communication. The opening lines "Lonely drive way beyond the fights inside our room, fertile fields slip away, I see everything but you" paint a bleak picture of a couple who are unable to connect, even when they are physically together. As the couple drives up mountain roads, the singer realizes that they are "apart when we're together, wishing the other felt the same." The theme of distance and isolation is repeated throughout the song, as the couple navigates their way through the thinning air of a mountain climb and the crashing waves of a beach.


Despite the tension in their relationship, there is a sense of safety in the silence between them. However, the singer acknowledges that this safety is not enough to make them truly happy. The line "wishing one night I was happy to be here, but I'm not happy with you" encapsulates the sense of dissatisfaction that runs through the song. The couple is caught in a cycle of longing for each other, but unable to bridge the emotional distance between them.


The final stanza of the song makes reference to a moment when the singer and their significant other shared a kiss seven years ago. The line "Hey, girl, what's your name? Stadium Drive, we kissed, seven years ago how'd we ever get like this?" suggests that the couple has been together for a significant amount of time, but is now struggling to maintain their relationship. The line "Can we fly? Getting high" suggests a desire to escape from their problems, but ultimately they are left falling and seeking to be caught.


Overall, "Nights" is a poignant and emotionally charged exploration of a relationship that is on the brink of collapse. The song captures the sense of isolation and despair that can come with a troubled partnership, as well as the yearning for connection and understanding that lies at the heart of all human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Lonely drive way beyond the fights inside our room
We go on long, lonely drives to escape the arguments we have inside our house.


Fertile fields slip away
The beautiful landscapes we pass by on our drives don't bring us joy like they used to.


I see everything but you
Although we're physically together, we're emotionally distant and disconnected from each other.


Light another cigarette climbing mountain roads again
We cling to simple pleasures like smoking and driving on winding mountain roads to distract ourselves from our problems.


We're apart when we're together
Even though we're physically together, we feel emotionally distant and disconnected from each other.


Wishing the other felt the same
We both wish that the other was as committed to salvaging our relationship as we are.


Thinning air
Our relationship is deteriorating and becoming increasingly strained.


We don't care
We're in denial about the issues in our relationship, and pretend like we don't care when in reality it's causing us a lot of pain.


There's a safety with the silence
Sometimes we find comfort in the quiet between us, because our arguments and disagreements cause more harm.


Like a wave upon the beach we're crashing
The constant back-and-forth of our relationship is like waves crashing onto the shore.


Wishing one night I was happy to be here
We both wish that we could be genuinely happy together, even if it's just for one night.


But I'm not happy with you
Despite our attempts to fix our issues, we can't help but feel unhappy in this relationship.


Hey, girl, what's your name?
The singer is recalling meeting someone else, possibly indicating an interest in being with someone else.


Stadium Drive, we kissed
The singer has a specific memory of a past kiss they shared with someone else on Stadium Drive.


Seven years ago how'd we ever get like this?
The singer is reflecting on how their life has led them to their current unhappy relationship.


Mountain climb without a safety net
They're taking dangerous risks by continuing a relationship that's not working.


Is it safe?
They're questioning whether or not it's safe to continue with their current lifestyle and relationship.


On belay!
A term used in mountain climbing indicating a readiness to continue, despite the potential danger ahead.


Catch me I'm falling
They're desperately seeking someone to catch them before they fall too far.


Can we fly?
They're wondering if they can escape their unhappy relationship and start anew.


Getting high
They're seeking temporary escape from their problems through drugs or other substances.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: ANDREW PACHECO, CONOR JARROD BROWN, JAY RICHARD SUSSMAN, MATTHEW WARRY SMITH

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