Nightshift
Lene Lovich Lyrics


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When the day begins to haze
Another shade
Hypnotic waves undulate

From my head inner threads
Get the message once again
It's time to regenerate
Slow down—Go down—Let the body drop
Come down—Run down—Turn the world around

Dream pages flip—Memory skips
Across the mind
The Nightshift takes the tension
A rest unwinds
It's such a pleasure working overtime

Many pictures thrill and fade
Into a maze
O what a strange serenade
While the Nightshift is on
Better try to be calm
Till the day reawakes

Come down—Run down—Turn the world around

Dream pages flip—Memory skips
Across the mind
The Nightshift takes the tension




A rest unwinds
It's such a pleasure working overtime

Overall Meaning

Lene Lovich's "Nightshift" is an ode to the hours of the night when the rest of the world is asleep, and the soul can rest and regenerate. The lyrics convey a sense of release from the troubles of the day as the body and mind slow down, and the hypnotic waves of the night shift take over. The familiar message of the Nightshift that it is time to regenerate signals the beginning of a new phase of rest and relaxation.


The lyrics also convey a sense of uncertainty and disorientation as the dream pages flip, and memory skips across the mind. The Nightshift, with its strange serenade, creates a maze of pictures that thrills and fades into an endless cycle of rest and work.


The chorus of the song follows a pattern of "Slow down—Go down—Let the body drop, Come down—Run down—Turn the world around." This suggests a cyclical pattern of work and rest, and the need for balance in life.


Overall, "Nightshift" is a beautifully written and evocative song that captures the essence of the night shift and the need for rest and regeneration in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

When the day begins to haze
As the day becomes less clear and more hazy


Another shade
An additional layer of obscurity


Hypnotic waves undulate
Mesmerizing movements ebb and flow


From my head inner threads
Inner thoughts within my mind


Get the message once again
Understand the signal once more


It's time to regenerate
It's time to recharge and renew


Slow down—Go down—Let the body drop
Relax and surrender control of the body


Come down—Run down—Turn the world around
Change pace and perspective of the world


Dream pages flip—Memory skips
Unconscious images and memories fluctuate


Across the mind
Within the consciousness


The Nightshift takes the tension
The night shift relieves the stress


A rest unwinds
Relaxation unwinds the tension


It's such a pleasure working overtime
Working extra hours is enjoyable


Many pictures thrill and fade
Numerous images excite and disappear


Into a maze
Into a confusing network


O what a strange serenade
Oh, what a peculiar musical composition


While the Nightshift is on
During the time of working the night shift


Better try to be calm
It's better to attempt to keep calm


Till the day reawakes
Until the day returns in full force




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Comments from YouTube:

Chris Olson

Fantastic! Masterpiece! Reviewers crack me up saying this is about work! Ummm...no! It's about sleeping and dreaming!

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