Night Vision
Kiwi Jr Lyrics

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I′m waiting on a Dodge Caravan
And I don't wanna take it too far
But it′s outta my hands
Then there's light bleeding in the ditch
Your band hears a brand new Outkast song
For the very first time

The very first time

The very first time

Making all the stops, hit the storage locker, there's a dead deer
Lit up in the sensor light
Behind the Petro-Can
But late to the party, that′s good for the party
I can do anything for you
But I′m gonna have to do it running
Running

It might take another year
It might take a shotgunned beer
It might take a rifled deer
Head shot, night vision, sex tapе, head shot
Turn it out

I don't wanna take it too far
Losing it over you
It′s ovеrdue
And I don't choose losing it over you

It might take another year
It might take a shotgunned beer
It might take a rifled deer
Head shot, night vision, sex tape, head shot
Turn it out

(I don′t wanna take it too far)
(I don't wanna take it too far)

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Kiwi Jr's 'Night Vision' convey a sense of anticipation and a hint of anxiety. The singer is waiting for a Dodge Caravan, and the fact that he doesn't want to take it too far implies there is a plan or an escape in mind that is not yet clear. However, the situation is "out of his hands," suggesting he may not have control over the outcome. The image of the "light bleeding in the ditch" adds to the sense of unease and sets the stage for the rest of the song.

As the song progresses, the band hears a new Outkast song, which serves as a moment of elation and respite from the tension of waiting. The repetition of "the very first time" in the chorus reinforces this feeling, emphasizing the novelty and excitement of the experience. However, the reality of the situation soon sets in as the singer makes stops at a storage locker and a gas station, where a dead deer is illuminated in the sensor light. Despite being late to the party, he declares his willingness to do anything for his love interest, even if it means doing it "running."

The final lines of the song bring the anxiety full circle, as the singer expresses the fear of taking things too far and losing what he holds dear. The repeated refrain of "it might take" underscores the uncertainty of the situation and the different paths it could take. The list of images, including a shotgunned beer and a rifled deer, adds a touch of absurdity to the lyrics, but in a way that underscores the stakes of the situation.

Overall, 'Night Vision' is a song about the tension between seeking and avoiding risk, and the fear of losing control over one's life and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm waiting on a Dodge Caravan
I am patiently waiting for a certain vehicle to arrive.

And I don't wanna take it too far
I want to be careful not to go too far or do anything too extreme.

But it's outta my hands
I have no control over the situation.

Then there's light bleeding in the ditch
There is light coming from somewhere by the roadside.

Your band hears a brand new Outkast song
Your musical group listens to a fresh song by Outkast for the first time.

For the very first time
It is the initial occasion.

Making all the stops, hit the storage locker, there's a dead deer
I am going to all necessary locations and found a deer that was hit by a car in a storage place.

Lit up in the sensor light
I can see it because there is a bright light shining on it.

Behind the Petro-Can
It is situated behind the Petro-Can gas station or convenience store.

But late to the party, that's good for the party
Although I arrived late to the event, it was for the better.

I can do anything for you
I am willing to do anything for you.

But I'm gonna have to do it running
However, I have to accomplish it on the run and in a hurry.

It might take another year
It may require an additional year to complete the task.

It might take a shotgunned beer
I may need to drink a lot of beer in order to succeed.

It might take a rifled deer
I may have to shoot a deer.

Head shot, night vision, sex tape, head shot
A sequence of words related to gunshots, nocturnal imaging, and intimate recordings.

Turn it out
Make it happen, perform to the best of your abilities.

Losing it over you
I am doing something obsessive or irrational because of you.

It's overdue
It should have been done already.

And I don't choose losing it over you
I do not want to do anything that could negatively affect my relationship with you.

(I don't wanna take it too far)
A repetition of an earlier line in the song.

Writer(s): Brian Murphy, Brohan Francis Moore, Jeremy G Gaudet, Michael Philip Walker

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