Late At Night
Joy Room Lyrics
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And everyone′s staring at me
So i thought that was just a dream
But hey! i could feel their legs
So i went up
Higher than you've never been
I waited ′till the sun went down
But i'm still here
They'll see the gas
And if you turn on the lights
They′ll know about my plans
I could see the trees
And i know they also saw me
We all were going back and forth
Like we moved with the wind
It was not bad
But, listen, do you know who i am?
If you ache i lose weight
I rather be fat again
And if you turn on the lights
They′ll see the gas
And if you turn on the lights
They'll know about my plans
It′s just a matter of time
That they are back
The lyrics to Joy Room's song "Late At Night" describe a dream or possibly an altered state of consciousness that the singer experiences. They wake up in the middle of the night and feel as though everyone around them is staring. Initially, they think it might be a dream, but the fact that they can feel their legs makes them question whether or not it's real. The singer then describes going "higher than you've never been" and waiting until the sun went down, but they're still there.
The song takes a darker turn as the singer describes how others will discover their intentions if the lights are turned on. The mention of gas and plans adds to the ominous tone, and the singer confesses to possibly having to confront the consequences of their actions. The imagery of moving with the trees and wind creates a surreal atmosphere that fits well with the dreamlike quality of the song.
Overall, "Late At Night" is a song that touches on themes of anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty about one's own actions. The singer seems to be struggling with some inner turmoil that they can't fully articulate, and the song leaves the listener with a sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up late at night
The singer woke up in the middle of the night.
And everyone's staring at me
The singer feels as if everyone is watching them.
So I thought that was just a dream
The singer initially thinks that what they are experiencing is a dream.
But hey! I could feel their legs
The artist gets the feeling that their experience is real.
So I went up
The artist decides to explore their surroundings.
Higher than you've never been
The singer reaches high places that they haven't been before.
I waited ′till the sun went down
The singer waits until nightfall.
But I'm still here
Despite waiting until night, the artist is still present in their environment.
And if you turn on the lights, they'll see the gas
If someone turns on the light, they will be able to see the artist's presence (represented by gas).
And if you turn on the lights, they'll know about my plans
If someone turns on the light, they will be able to figure out the artist's intentions.
I could see the trees
The singer observes their environment, including the trees.
And I know they also saw me
The artist feels as if the trees are also observing them.
We all were going back and forth, like we moved with the wind
The singer and the trees were moving together as if they were one with the wind.
It was not bad
The overall experience was enjoyable for the singer.
But, listen, do you know who I am?
The singer questions if others truly know them.
If you ache I lose weight, I rather be fat again
The artist would rather be comfortable (fat) than in pain (lose weight).
It's just a matter of time that they are back
The artist believes that it's only a matter of time until they return to their surroundings again.
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