Formed in 1999, t… Read Full Bio ↴Little Big Town is an American country music band.
Formed in 1999, the band has four members: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. There is no lead singer in the band; instead, they trade lead vocal duties as well as rely on the harmonies of the four members.
Little Big Town's self-titled 2002 debut for Sony's Monument Records was panned critically and did not sell commercially. The album had only one minor hit single, "Don't Waste My Time," and it wasn't long before Little Big Town was dropped from the label.
Little Big Town resurfaced on the Equity Music Group label (formed by country singer Clint Black), and on October 4, 2005, released their second album, The Road to Here. The new album was well-received critically, and spawned the smash hit single "Boondocks." Three further singles were released from the album, including the Top 5 hit "Bring It on Home."
Their second album with the Equity label, A Place to Land, was released in 2007. Although, not long after its release, the label folded. Little Big Town then re-released the album a year later via Capitol Nashville. Two of the album's singles were minor Top 40 hits.
In 2010, the group returned with "Little White Church," the lead-off to their fourth studio album, The Reason Why, which was released on August 24, 2010.
Night On Our Side
Little Big Town Lyrics
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We make the rules till day is dawning
Anything can happen underneath the moonlight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Midnight sky overload
Constellations in control
There's too much freedom to just go home
Magnetic forces pull us close
Under the cover of darkness falling
We make the rules till day is dawning
Anything can happen underneath the moonlight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Yeah, the night, tonight, tonight, the night is on our side
On our side, yeah
Satellites, you and me
Spinning 'round in circles
Can't get free
Who says you can't defy gravity?
Who says you gotta stay in this galaxy?
Let's start a revolution, let's start a revolution
Under the cover of darkness falling
We make the rules till day is dawning
And anything can happen underneath the moonlight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Yeah, we've still got a few more miles
Out where love can still be wild
And we might live forever for a little while tonight
Tonight, tonight
Yeah, the night, tonight, tonight, the night is on our side
On our side
Let's start a revolution, start a revolution
Start a revolution, start a revolution
Under the cover of darkness falling
We make the rules till day is dawning
And anything can happen underneath the moonlight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Yeah, we've still got a few more miles
Out where love can still be wild
And we might live forever for a little while tonight
Tonight, tonight
Yeah, the night, tonight, tonight, the night is on our side
On our side
Yeah, the night, tonight, tonight, the night is on our side
On our side
Let's start a revolution
The lyrics to Little Big Town's song Night On Our Side describe how the cover of darkness falling grants a sense of freedom, adventure and rebellion to the lovers in the song. The night represents a time where they can create their own rules which they will live by until daybreak. They feel that anything is possible in this moment when the moonlight illuminates the sky. The lyrics communicate how there is no loneliness in the night as the magnetic forces pull them closer to each other. The chorus further emphasises the sense that the night represents a time of empowerment as it states that "the night is on our side".
The theme of the lyrics appears to focus on the idea that the night is a romantic period of time for the couple to explore their love without judgment or societal norms. The song mentions satellites and constellations to emphasize the idea that the love between the couple is out of this world and almost impossible for others to understand. It further urges them to defy gravity and not follow the rules laid out for them by society. The lyric "let's start a revolution" reinforces this message that the lovers should rebel and create their own rules.
Line by Line Meaning
Under the cover of darkness falling
We can let loose and do whatever we want under the protection of the nighttime.
We make the rules till day is dawning
We have the power to dictate our own actions until the morning light arrives.
Anything can happen underneath the moonlight
The nighttime is full of endless possibilities.
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
We are excited and energized for the evening ahead.
Midnight sky overload
The stars above are overwhelming and beautiful.
Constellations in control
The stars seem to have a powerful, guiding influence on us.
There's too much freedom to just go home
We are not ready to end the night and give up our freedom.
And it's too damn lonely to be alone
Being alone is not a desirable option for us right now.
Magnetic forces pull us close
We are drawn to each other and to the excitement of the night.
Satellites, you and me
We are orbiting each other, caught up in the moment.
Spinning 'round in circles
We are lost in the dizzying pleasure of the night.
Can't get free
We are completely surrendered to the moment and its wildness.
Who says you can't defy gravity?
We are pushing the limits and breaking free from the constraints of reality.
Who says you gotta stay in this galaxy?
We are challenging conventions and exploring new frontiers.
Let's start a revolution, let's start a revolution
Let's shake things up and change the status quo.
Yeah, we've still got a few more miles
We still have a lot of ground to cover and experiences to enjoy.
Out where love can still be wild
We are looking for a love that is spontaneous and adventurous.
And we might live forever for a little while tonight
The night is eternal, at least in our memories.
The night, tonight, tonight, the night is on our side
We have the power and the energy of the night behind us.
Let's start a revolution, start a revolution
We are eager to break free and make a change in our lives.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY JOYCE, JEREMY N. SPILLMAN, PHILLIP SWEET, JIMI WESTBROOK, RYAN TYNDELL
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