Night Time
Kicks N Licks; The xx Lyrics

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You mean that much to me
And it's hard to show
Gets hectic inside of me
When you go
Can I confess these things
To you
I don't know
Embedded in my chest

And it
Hurts to hold

I couldn't spill my heart
My eyes gleam looking in from the dark
I walk out in stormy weather
Hold my words, keep us together
Steady walking but bound to trip
Should release but just tighten my grip

Night time sympathize
I've been working on white lies
So I'll tell the truth
I'll give it up to you
And when the day comes
It will have all been fun
We'll talk about it soon

And I couldn't spill my heart
My eyes gleam
Looking in from the dark
And I walk out in stormy weather
Hope my words keep us together
Steady walking but bound to trip
Should release but just tighten my grip

Night time sympathize
I've been working on white lies
So I'll tell the truth
I'll give it up to you
And when the day comes

It will have all been fun
We'll talk about it soon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Night Time" by The xx express the struggle of communicating one's true feelings and the fear of vulnerability in a relationship. The singer of the song is attempting to confess their feelings to their partner, but finds it difficult to express themselves. They feel a strong emotional attachment to the other person, but keeping those emotions inside is causing them emotional distress. Even though they know they should be honest, the fear of being rejected and losing the relationship holds them back. The chorus reveals that the singer is working on being truthful and hopes that when they do confess their feelings, they will still be together.

The line "my eyes gleam looking in from the dark" suggests that the singer does not want to reveal their vulnerability and exposes their feelings only through glances. The metaphor of "steady walking but bound to trip" represents how their emotional state is not stable, and they know they may end up hurting the relationship by not communicating their true emotions. The chorus of the song repeats the lines "white lies, so I'll tell the truth," emphasizing the singer's internal struggle to be honest.

Overall, "Night Time" by The xx is a melancholic yet relatable portrayal of the difficulties of communication and vulnerability in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

You mean that much to me
You hold an immense amount of value and importance to me

And it's hard to show
However, expressing or displaying that value is rather difficult

Gets hectic inside of me
Internally, it becomes chaotic and unorganized

When you go
Whenever you are absent or leave

Can I confess these things
Is it acceptable to admit these feelings?

To you
Addressed to the person in question

I don't know
Uncertainty about whether it's safe or appropriate to confess these emotions

Embedded in my chest
These emotions have become a part of me, deeply ingrained

And it
These feelings

Hurts to hold
Are painful to keep bottled up

I couldn't spill my heart
I am unable to fully reveal my deepest emotions

My eyes gleam looking in from the dark
However, there is an underlying desire to confess everything

I walk out in stormy weather
Metaphorically drifting through tumultuous times

Hold my words, keep us together
Choosing to keep these emotions hidden to prevent any repercussions that may affect the relationship

Steady walking but bound to trip
Maintaining composure, but there is a danger of losing control

Should release but just tighten my grip
Even though it would be best to let go of these emotions, it's challenging and requires more effort to maintain them

Night time
The dark hours of the night

Sympathize
Understand each other's emotions

I've been working on
Constantly trying to improve oneself

White lies
Deception in the form of small lies

So I'll tell the truth
However, now it's necessary to be honest and sincere

I'll give it up to you
Admit the truth and allow for the other person to receive it

And when the day comes
When the right time arrives

It will have all been fun
Reflecting back on these challenging times as fond memories

We'll talk about it soon
Having a conversation and processing and discussing these emotions

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Baria Qureshi, James Thomas Smith, Oliver David Sim, Romy Anna Madley Croft

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