When the Night Falls
Jules Larson Lyrics


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I hear a lot of folks talkin' all over town
It's in the air, watch your back, don't make a sound
Cause I can feel you breathe when I close my eyes
So hurry back now, hurry back now, hurry back now
Hurry back now

When the night falls
I feel like I belong
When the night falls
I know I'm not alone
When the night falls ...ooooooh
When the night falls

I like the way you move right through my dreams
Just one touch, and I fall right to my knees
The fire in your soul is so intoxicating




I need it right now, need it right now, need it right now
Need it right now

Overall Meaning

In Jules Larson's song "When the Night Falls," the lyrics paint a picture of an elusive relationship where there's an air of danger and a need to stay hidden. The song starts off with rumors spreading fast throughout town, insinuating something mysterious and ominous is about to happen. With the singer saying "It's in the air, watch your back, don't make a sound," it seems like they are in a situation where secrets might be revealed, and they need to be cautious.


The singer then goes on to talk about a person they dream about, someone who breathes life into them, and they feel complete only when they are around. There's an unmistakable sense of longing in the lyrics, with the singer yearning to be with that person, to have them close when the night falls. It's evident in the lines where the singer says, "When the night falls, I feel like I belong...I'm not alone."


The song's chorus is one of hope, a celebration of the beauty that comes out when the darkness shrouds the world. It's a poetic exploration of what it means to feel alive and whole, even when everything seems hopeless. The singer seems to find comfort in the darkness and finds solace in knowing that they're not alone. Overall the song explores the themes of love, longing, and the need to belong that are relatable to many people.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear a lot of folks talkin' all over town
People have been gossiping about something in town, and it's been making a buzz everywhere.


It's in the air, watch your back, don't make a sound
The thing people are talking about is happening subtly, and it feels like it's important to be careful and avoid doing anything that may attract attention.


Cause I can feel you breathe when I close my eyes
This line is ambiguous and can be interpreted in many different ways, but it seems like the singer is trying to indicate a feeling of closeness and intimacy with the person she's singing about. Maybe they're in love, or maybe they're just good friends.


So hurry back now, hurry back now, hurry back now
The singer is urging the person she's singing about to return soon, possibly because she misses them, or maybe because she wants them to help her deal with whatever is happening in the town.


When the night falls I feel like I belong When the night falls I know I'm not alone When the night falls ...ooooooh When the night falls
When it gets dark and quiet, the singer finds solace in the fact that she's not alone in whatever she's going through. Maybe she feels like she's part of a larger community or perhaps like she's being watched over by someone or something.


I like the way you move right through my dreams
The person the singer is singing about appears in her dreams and has a certain presence that makes their appearance enjoyable and meaningful to her.


Just one touch, and I fall right to my knees
The intimacy shared between the singer and the person she's singing about so strong that even the slightest physical gesture brings about strong emotions and feelings, overwhelming the singer emotionally.


The fire in your soul is so intoxicating
The passion the person she's singing about has is so powerful that it's almost addictive, overwhelming, and attractive.


I need it right now, need it right now, need it right now Need it right now
The connection between the singer and the person she's singing about is something she needs desperately, and it seems that this desperate need overshadows everything else happening in town.




Writer(s): Julie Christine Larson, Richard James Jacques

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