Jetplane Landing are a four piece band from Derry (Northern Ireland) and Lo… Read Full Bio ↴Jetplane Landing are a four piece band from Derry (Northern Ireland) and London (England). They comprise Andrew Ferris (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Jamie Burchell (Bass/Vocals), Cahir O’Doherty (Guitar/Vocals) and Raife Burchell (Drums). Jamie and Raife are brothers. Their musical influences include - At The Drive-In (the band's name comes from an observation that At The Drive-In sounded like a jet plane landing, made by a band friend) Helmet, Soundgarden, Blues Explosion, Fugazi, Shellac, Big Black, Pavement, Rage Against The Machine, AC/DC, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello.

End Of The Night
Jetplane Landing Lyrics

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They're throwing people on the backs of trucks
Then they drive them to the edge of town
Where they make them dye their hair jet black
And they push them in a club of sound
Where they play un-american charts
And there's no chance of going home alone
You're as likely as a headache

And everybody knows
You've taken off your clothes once before

Still you think that you're a nightingale
Because you wanna sing the songs of night
But the strings that you're connected to
Have got you trapped in this car crash tight
When you're cruising home an hour from now
All the djs have all gone to bed
You're as smashed up as a heartache

Its obvious to me
You've taken off your clothes once before

Got another bad connection
Growing in my mind
Got a nervous feeling
That I might be right this time

It's just a touch of light that's at the end of the night
Splitting into fractions
Take solace heavens
We are smaller than the night
Details, captured in a photograph
Looked upon by NASA
Trying to find a brand, new moon

And everybody feels

Anticipation grows
As week ends

Overall Meaning

The song "End of the Night" by Jetplane Landing tells the story of a character who finds himself in a dark and dangerous situation. The opening lyrics describe the character being forcibly taken away, with no chance of escaping the night. He is taken to a place where he is forced to dye his hair black and listen to un-American music. Despite this, the character still sees himself as a "nightingale" and wants to sing the songs of the night. However, he is trapped in a cycle of car crashes and bad connections. The song ends with a glimmer of hope, as the touch of light at the end of the night brings a sense of optimism.

The theme of the song is the idea of being trapped and struggling to escape from negative situations. The character in the song is unable to break free from the cycle of bad connections and dangerous situations. The imagery in the lyrics is vivid and powerful, with the use of color, sound and physical sensation creating a sense of tension and danger. The chorus of the song is particularly striking, with its repetition of the phrase "You've taken off your clothes once before", suggesting a sense of vulnerability and exposure.

Line by Line Meaning

They're throwing people on the backs of trucks
People are being forcibly transported by truck against their will.

Then they drive them to the edge of town
Once transported by truck, they are taken to a remote location.

Where they make them dye their hair jet black
Once at this location, their heads are forcibly dyed jet black.

And they push them in a club of sound
The forcibly-dyed people are sent to a club with loud music.

Where they play un-american charts
The club plays music that is not commonly associated with American culture.

And there's no chance of going home alone
Once inside the club, there is no opportunity to leave separately from others.

You're as likely as a headache
It is unlikely that you will be able to leave the club without someone else.

And everybody knows
It is common knowledge among those present.

You've taken off your clothes once before
The listener has previously exposed themselves or stripped down in public.

Still you think that you're a nightingale
Regardless, the listener believes they are a good singer despite their situation.

Because you wanna sing the songs of night
They desire to sing at nightclubs and music venues.

But the strings that you're connected to
Despite their desire, they are held back by external forces.

Have got you trapped in this car crash tight
They are stuck in a situation that is analogous to a car crash - it happened suddenly and is difficult to escape.

When you're cruising home an hour from now
They will soon be leaving or heading home.

All the djs have all gone to bed
By the time they leave, the club DJs will have stopped playing music.

You're as smashed up as a heartache
At this point, they feel emotionally distraught and possibly physically exhausted.

Its obvious to me
It's clear to the artist.

Got another bad connection
They have another negative situation to deal with.

Growing in my mind
It is becoming more prevalent and troubling to them.

Got a nervous feeling
They are anxious or uneasy about the situation.

That I might be right this time
They fear that the negative situation will come true.

It's just a touch of light that's at the end of the night
There is hope for resolution or comfort soon.

Splitting into fractions
This resolution is happening in small parts.

Take solace heavens
Find comfort from heavenly sources.

We are smaller than the night
Humans are insignificant compared to the vastness of the night sky.