In The Midnight
Langhorne Slim Lyrics


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In the moonlight

I was mistaken

Young hearts were breakin,

While we were apart.
I heard a crow caw,

I heard a dog bark

I saw the snow fall

And you were in my arms

I know it's me, who just could not agree

It wasn't them, who just wanted to pretend

Oh, Mama can't you see?

In the moonlight

I was mistaken

I wasn't fakin

On my quest to love you less

I tried to romance

I go out to dance, but I have no chance when it's You I love the best.

Last nite I walk alone

Tonight I want to take you home

Say, Children

I know it's me, feels rooms always bend (?)

It wasn't them, with left less innocence (?)

No Mama can't you see?

I love you...

I need you...





I got to have you.

Overall Meaning

The song In The Midnight, performed by Langhorne Slim, is a deep yet somewhat abstract composition, with poetic lyrics that could be interpreted in many ways. On a surface level, the song seems to be about a love story, where the singer is infatuated with someone and desperately wants to be with them. The main theme is the intense longing and desire felt by the singer, especially at midnight when everything around him is quiet and he can hear his own thoughts. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been through some heartbreak and emotional turmoil, but despite that, he still feels strongly for this person and wants to be with them.


The opening lines of the song, "In the moonlight, I was mistaken, young hearts were breaking while we were apart", suggest that the singer feels like he has made a mistake by being away from the person he loves. He is aware of the heartbreak that they must have gone through in his absence. The lines, "I heard a crow caw, I heard a dog bark, I saw the snow fall, and you were in my arms", depict a picturesque moment where the singer is with his love in the midst of nature, which highlights the beauty of their relationship. However, the singer feels conflicted about his feelings, as he says, "I know it's me who just could not agree, it wasn't them who just wanted to pretend".


The song then takes a more positive turn as the singer expresses a more intense desire to be with his love. The lyrics, "I tried to romance, I go out to dance, but I have no chance when it's you I love the best", indicate that the singer has tried to distract himself by going out and meeting other people, but nothing compares to his love for this one person. He is willing to take a risk and pursue them, as he says, "Last night, I walk alone, tonight I want to take you home". The repetition of "I love you, I need you, I got to have you" at the end of the song conveys the sheer desperation the singer feels to be with the person he loves.


Overall, the song In The Midnight is a beautiful and poignant exploration of love and longing, with poetic lyrics that are open to different interpretations. The song may be about a particular person, or it may be an expression of the human desire to be loved and to find a romantic connection. The symbolism of the moonlight and the quiet of the night signifies the introspective nature of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

In the moonlight
During the nighttime, when the moon was shining in the sky


I was mistaken
I had misunderstood something


Young hearts were breakin,
The young people were experiencing heartbreak


While we were apart.
During the period when we were not together


I heard a crow caw,
I heard the sound of a crow making noise


I heard a dog bark
I heard the sound of a dog making noise


I saw the snow fall
I observed the snow falling from the sky


And you were in my arms
I was physically holding you close to me


I know it's me, who just could not agree
I am aware that I was the one who was unable to come to an agreement


It wasn't them, who just wanted to pretend
Other people were not the ones who were pretending


Oh, Mama can't you see?
Mom, don't you understand?


I wasn't fakin
I was not pretending


On my quest to love you less
I was attempting to fall out of love with you


I tried to romance
I attempted to be romantic


I go out to dance, but I have no chance when it's You I love the best.
I try to dance with others, but I know I won't be satisfied unless I'm dancing with you.


Last nite I walk alone
The previous night, I walked by myself


Tonight I want to take you home
Tonight, I desire to take you back to my place


Say, Children
Listen up, kids


I know it's me, feels rooms always bend (?)
I'm aware that I'm the one who perceives the rooms to be distorted or bending


It wasn't them, with left less innocence (?)
Others were not the ones who had lost their innocence


No Mama can't you see?
Mother, don't you see?


I love you...
I have strong feelings of love towards you


I need you...
I require you in my life


I got to have you.
I need to possess you in some way




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Comments from YouTube:

Jon Neal

One of my favorites.

Erin38732

old fav, still a fav... lurve it :)

Unlimitedsmoof

They went and took this off spotify! What for??

chelbones

What do you think the songs about?

MARMOTEER1423

as I am the first to comment on this video I win the prize: a single kiss stolen from your sweet lips. You promised yourself it would only last a moment, but as our lips touch the world seems to stop. I know you thought would never love again, but perhaps.... perhaps you could make an exception.

chickennugget882

@MARMOTEER1423 Why me oh my. You sure know how to speak to a lady.

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