Night After Night
Jack and White Lyrics


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Nobody can tell me
What I need to do
Ain't got room for no distractions
Only time for you
I wanna just find a little more time for me and you

Yeah, yeah
Don't have time for martyrs
Don't have time for ghosts
No time for manipulations
What I want the most
Is more time for me and time for you
Is there anyway I can sway you to stay for a minute or two?

Yeah
Well, that's what I want to do

Morning, noon, and night
Morning, noon, and night
Morning, noon, and night
Alright
Alright

They used to tell me stories
They used to tell me rhymes
I'm too old for fairy tales
Now what I need is time
A little more time to do what I need to do
All the time I can find
It's a crime stealing time with you
Yeah

I might lie and tell you
We should take our time
But you have to understand
That it's in short supply
It's a crime, but what can you do?
It's a crime in my mind stealing time just for me and you
Yeah, and that's what I'm going to do

Morning, noon, and night
Morning, noon, and night
Morning, noon, and night
Alright
Alright

When I was a child
I could take my time
I thought I would live forever
Rolling down the line
And that was fine for me but not for you
Any way I could sway you to stay for a minute or two?

Whoa, yeah
Well, that's what I'm going to do

Morning, noon and night
Morning, noon and night
Morning, noon and night
Alright
Alright

Morning, noon and night
Morning, noon and night
Morning, noon and night, yeah

Morning, noon and night
Morning, noon and night
Morning, noon and night, yeah

Morning, noon and night




Morning, noon and night
Yeah, morning, noon and night, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jack and White's song Night After Night are cryptic yet thought-provoking. The song's message is a series of disjointed thoughts and fragments of feelings that appear to be connected to love or a relationship that has gone awry. However, the lyrics are also open to interpretation, so the meaning might vary depending on the listener's perspective.


The first verse starts with “wherve the line no scene a leave, the feel when not me.” This could be interpreted as feeling lost in a relationship where one is not being understood or heard, and there's a sense of disconnection. However, the next line, “stride a first to give, oh laugh eno that neal,” suggests that the persona in the song could have made an effort to try and connect but was met with laughter or ridicule. The chorus “you warm me, never love to see you for the night” could be seen as longing for someone's warmth, but the paradoxical inclusion of "never love to see you" opens up the interpretation as to whether this is a statement of defiance or a reminder of negative emotions associated with the relationship.


The second verse continues the pattern of vague allusion and metaphor, conveying the struggle to connect and feel understood, as well as the desperation of trying to hold onto love despite ongoing difficulties. The song's cryptic nature leaves many questions unanswered, but it is this lack of detail that allows listeners to fill in their own experiences and interpret the song's meaning for themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

wherve the line no scene a leave
I am lost and have no direction in my life.


the feel when not me
I feel disconnected from myself and my emotions.


stride a first to give
I am trying to push past my insecurities and give something my all.


oh laugh eno that neal
I am trying not to take myself too seriously and find joy in the little things.


we when I know fin a streed
When I find myself lost, I try to focus and find my way back to the right path.


the be when not best
I am not always at my best, but I keep trying to improve.


trying a flost to will
I am making an effort to be more confident and sure of myself.


oh love eno that neal
I am trying to find love and affection wherever I can.


to warm me
Love and warmth are what bring me comfort.


never love the see you
I don't want to feel dependent on someone else for my happiness.


for the night
In the moment, I may crave love and attention, but I don't want it to be fleeting.


you warm me
Having someone by my side brings me happiness and comfort.


never load the see you
I don't want to feel burdened by someone else's expectations.


for tonight
In the moment, I may seek companionship, but I don't want it to be just for tonight.


eview road you
Every road I take leads me to the same end.


see when et you feel whet know
Sometimes, what we think we know is only a small part of the bigger picture.


the rai vet fell it to me
In moments of clarity, I see the world in a different light.


if you weep me and you see it me
If you take the time to truly know me, you will understand my struggles and my strength.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jack Anthony White

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dignan1000

awesome song, please don't ever stop making music together! The video is awesome too, great job!

StarryNites01

Absolutely love this song! Have had it on repeat since the Winter EP came out - so good! The harmonies are just beautiful and the production is amazing too. Really enjoyed getting a peek inside the recording process. You can see that it was very much a labor of love. Can't wait for more music!

Autumn Louise

You guys are so creative. The song alone is amazing, but the video just makes it even more fun. This EP is gonna be the music to get me through the Winter. I'd rather listen to you guys over Katy Perry, Adele, or Rihanna any day! <3

ampdup54

This song is really good! I've been listening to it a lot, and like it better every time I hear it :)

dignan1000

awesome song, awesome video! the last shot of the cords spelling your initials is pure genius. every aspect of the song and video is perfection.

Cara Probst

Love it...your harmony is AMAZING!

Simon Rockmania

This kind of song is much better than most of the manufactured pop songs that we have today

J G

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