"Goodnight and Go" was remixed by Heap for radio to include elements from her live performances of the track and labelled as 'Immi's Radio Mix', which is accompanied on the release by a brand new track "Speeding Cars".
The video, which is featured on the CD release, hit MTV and VH1 UK in early April, before being added to other television channels later in the month, and the single charted at number 56 in the official UK top 75 singles chart. A special edit of the video for the US market was released in late April.
New Mac OS X Leopard Demos introduced on 11 June 2007 feature "Goodnight and Go".[citation needed]
The song was featured on the second series of Made in Chelsea which aired on 14 November 2011.[citation needed]
As of 2009 the song had sold 159,000 copies in United States.
American singer Ariana Grande covered/remixed the song for her fourth studio album Sweetener, released in August 2018. Grande's version uses a sample of the original as part of an original arrangement but with extra harmonies and different song structures, with a new verse penned by Grande. It was written by Grande and Victoria Monét along with its producers Tommy Brown, Charles Anderson and Michael Foster. In terms of music "Goodnight n Go" is an EDM and future bass song that contains trap and deep house elements.
Goodnight and Go
Imogen Heap Lyrics
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Skipping beats, blushing cheeks I am struggling
Daydreaming, bed scenes in the corner café
And then I'm left in bits recovering tectonic tremblings
You get me every time
Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
Follow you home, you've got your headphones on and you're dancing
Got lucky, beautiful shot you taking everything off watch the curtains wide open
Then you fall in the same routine flicking through the TV relaxed and reclining
And you think your alone
Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
One of these days, you'll miss your train and come stay with me
It's always say goodnight and go
We'll have drinks and talk about things, any excuse to stay awake with you
You'll sleep here, I'd sleep there, but then the heating may be down again
At my convenience
We'd be good, we'd be great together.
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
Say goodnight and go,
Why's it always always
Goodnight and go
Darling not again
Goodnight and go.
Imogen Heap's "Goodnight and Go" is a song about a crush and the small moments that constitute falling in love with someone. Heap sings about feeling out of control as she falls for someone who is "so cute" and funny. The first verse describes Heap's struggle to keep it together around her crush ("skipping beats, blushing cheeks I am struggling"), and her tendency to daydream about intimate moments with him ("bed scenes in the corner cafe"). Despite feeling vulnerable and exposed ("left in bits recovering tectonic tremblings"), Heap can't resist her crush and admits that he "gets me every time."
The second verse describes an experience where Heap follows her crush home and watches him dance with his headphones on. She sees him let his guard down as he lounges at home and thinks about how even though he thinks he's alone, she's there, watching him. The chorus repeats Heap's sentiments from the first verse, admiring her crush for his humor and charm while acknowledging the difficulties of feeling such intense emotions. The bridge of the song imagines a world where Heap's crush would miss his train and stay over at her place ("we'd be good, we'd be great together"), but ultimately the song ends with Heap resignedly wishing her crush goodnight and dreaming of the next time they'll be together.
Overall, "Goodnight and Go" is a cleverly crafted pop song that captures the joy and uncertainty of falling for someone. Imogen Heap's breathy vocals and the song's catchy hooks make it a perfect anthem for anyone experiencing that heady rush of young love.
Line by Line Meaning
Say goodnight and go
Asking to say goodnight and leave.
Skipping beats, blushing cheeks I am struggling
Feeling nervous and overwhelmed in your presence.
Daydreaming, bed scenes in the corner café
Fantasizing about romantic moments with you.
And then I'm left in bits recovering tectonic tremblings
Feeling shook and attempting to recover from their effect.
You get me every time
Always affecting me in some way.
Why d'ya have to be so cute?
Expressing admiration for your good looks.
It's impossible to ignore you
You are impossible to overlook.
Must you make me laugh so much
You always make me laugh.
It's bad enough we get along so well
We have such a good connection that it's almost too much.
Follow you home, you've got your headphones on and you're dancing
Shadowing your movements as you go home listening to music.
Got lucky, beautiful shot you taking everything off watch the curtains wide open
Witnessing a vulnerable moment of yours.
Then you fall in the same routine flicking through the TV relaxed and reclining
Watching TV and getting comfortable in your habitual way.
And you think your alone
You believe yourself to be alone.
One of these days, you'll miss your train and come stay with me
Hopeful for the day when you stay over after missing your train.
It's always say goodnight and go
Leaving at the end of the day always seems unavoidable.
We'll have drinks and talk about things, any excuse to stay awake with you
Finding any reason to keep you around and talk for hours.
You'll sleep here, I'd sleep there, but then the heating may be down again
Offering to let you sleep over, but acknowledging the possibility of a maintenance problem.
At my convenience
When it's convenient for you.
We'd be good, we'd be great together.
Believing that we would be perfect together.
Why's it always always
Questioning the inevitability of always having to leave.
Darling not again
Expressing disappointment at the idea of leaving again.
Goodnight and go.
Saying goodnight and departing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Imogen Jennifer Heap
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TheCleverBat
[Intro]
Say goodnight and go
[Verse 1]
Skipping beats, blushing cheeks I am struggling
Daydreaming, bed scenes in the corner café
And then I'm left in bits recovering tectonic tremblings
You get me every time
[Chorus]
Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much?
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
[Verse 2]
Follow you home, you've got your headphones on and you're dancing
I've got a lucky beautiful shot, you're taking everything off, watch the curtains wide open
And you fall in the same routine flicking through the TV, relaxed and reclining
And you think you're alone...
[Chorus]
Oh, why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much?
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
[Bridge 1]
One of these days, you'll miss your train and come stay with me
(It's always say goodnight and go)
We'll have drinks and talk about things, any excuse to stay awake with you
You'd sleep here, I'd sleep there, but then the heating may be down again (at my convenience)
We'd be good, we'd be great together
[Bridge 2 - Jeff Beck Guitar Solo]
Go!
[Chorus]
Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much?
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
[Outro]
Say goodnight and go
Oh, why's it always, always...
Goodnight and go
Darling not again
Goodnight and go
Sab Gambino
Say goodnight and go
Skipping beats
Blushing cheeks
I am struggling
Daydreaming
Bed scenes in
The corner cafe
And then I'm left in bits recovering, tectonic
Trembling
You get me every time
Why'd you have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Oh, must you make me laugh so much?
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
Follow you home
You've got your headphones on
And you're dancing
Got lucky, beautiful shot
You're taking everything off
Watch the curtains, wide open
And you fall in the same routine
Flicking through the TV
Relaxed and reclining
And you think you're alone
Oh, why'd you have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much?
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
One of these days
You'll miss your train
And come stay with me
It's always say goodnight and go
We'll have drinks and
Talk about things and
Any excuse to stay awake with you
You'd sleep here
I'd sleep there
But then the heating may be down again
At my convenience
We'd be good
We'd be great together
Why'd you have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much?
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go
Oh, why is it always, always?
Goodnight and go
Darling, not again
Goodnight and
Go
rainmelodies
i’m sad that this musical genius never got the recognition she deserved
Horny Cat
So sad x)
Greg
I believe Ariana has made it known on multiple occasions that Imogen is a huge inspiration
Amie Emery
Thank you! Agreed, instead Jason derulo and Ariana get the credit for her lyrics and tunes
JediMasterZao
She does get the recognition she deserves in the musical community. Music fans (i mean like, generalists - people who know music at large and in depth) all know who Imogen Heap is either for her talent as a solo artist or her talent as an engineer and creator of musical instruments. She doesn't get as much recognition from pop fans and in the mainstream but then again, she's not a pop artist like Ariana Grande is.
Elizabeth Whannell
This comment implies Imogen is dead! She is very much alive! And I’ve never even heard the covers everyone is talking about. ❤️ Imogen forever.
alex is a spy
I love both versions. They both give off a ethereal and dreamy vibe
babyspice666
I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE
Jxddy L
@babyspice666 duh look at their name
v
YES! everyone is picking favs, but i love 'em both equally!! 💗✨