Nights In White Satin
Jessie Hock Orchestra Lyrics


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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 any more

'Cause I love you
Yes I love you
Oh how I love you

Gazing at people, some hand in hand
Just what I'm going through they can't understand
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've always missed
With these eyes before
Just what the truth is
I can't say any more

'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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jessie Hock Orchestra's song "Nights in White Satin" revolve around the theme of love, lost opportunities, and self-discovery. The singer seems to be in love with someone but the feelings are unrequited. He has written letters expressing his emotions but never got the courage to actually send them. The first two lines of the chorus, "Nights in white satin, never reaching the end" create a dreamy and romantic atmosphere, emphasising the feeling of longing.


The singer is going through a difficult time and feels like nobody can understand what he is going through. He is lost and doesn't know what the truth is anymore. However, despite these feelings of confusion, the chorus ends with a declaration of love. The repetition of "I love you" reinforces the intensity of the emotions that the singer feels. Overall, the lyrics of "Nights in White Satin" are introspective, melancholic and poetic.


Line by Line Meaning

Nights in white satin
The singer reminisces about the times that he/she spent wearing white satin clothing.


Never reaching the end
Despite the good times the singer has had, they feel as if something is missing or incomplete.


Letters I've written
The singer has written letters to their beloved, but they have never sent them.


Never meaning to send
The artist wrote the letters purely to express their feelings and never intended for them to be received by the recipient.


Beauty I'd always missed
The artist reflects on how they may have missed out on seeing the beauty in everyday things before meeting their beloved.


With these eyes before
The singer is referring to their own eyes, suggesting that they are now seeing the world in a different, more beautiful light.


Just what the truth is
The singer is unsure of what the reality of their situation is.


I can't say any more
The artist cannot express the truth any further due to the complexity of their emotions.


'Cause I love you
The artist loves their beloved.


Gazing at people, some hand in hand
The artist is observing people who are in romantic relationships.


Just what I'm going through they can't understand
The singer feels as though other people cannot understand the intensity of their own emotions.


Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend
Some people attempt to give advice to the artist, despite not fully understanding the situation themselves.


Just what you want to be, you will be in the end
The singer is suggesting that their beloved will ultimately become what they want to be.


Yes I love you
The singer loves their beloved.


Oh how I love you
The singer's love for their beloved is intense and all-encompassing.


Nights in white satin
The artist repeats the opening line to reiterate their thoughts about their memories and feelings.


Never reaching the end
The line is repeated to emphasize the idea that the artist's emotions are never fully fulfilled.


Letters I've written
The singer repeats this line to remind the listener about the unrequited love present in the song.


Never meaning to send
The repeated line reminds the listener of the singer's intention to only express their love through their writing.


'Cause I love you
The line is repeated one last time to end the song with the message of the artist's love for their beloved.


Oh how I love you
The repetition of this line emphasizes the depth of the artist's love for their beloved.


'Cause I love you
The final repetition of this line strengthens the message of the artist's love for their beloved being the central theme of the song.


Oh how I love you
The song concludes with one final declaration of the singer's intense love for their beloved.




Writer(s): JUSTIN HAYWARD

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