Ever since Liz Lawrence discovered the guitar she was determined to make acoustic music an exciting, fresh and honest genre. Playing in punk and ska bands as a guitarist in her early teens, she finally managed to take the mic and found herself entranced and engaged in a full blown love affair with live performance. Liz's punk history may not be obvious on first impressions but once she starts to march on the stage her fiery and precocious nature cannot be suppressed.
midnight
Liz Lawrence Lyrics
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All summer
We're stuck inside with a million regrets
Lit by the blue light from your TV set
And I'm walking
And I'm walking home as the day breaks
Mulling over my mistakes
Head full of cocaine, I'm sure as hell ain't tired yet
Ohh I want to change the world
But I ain't getting out of bed
I gotta step outside but last night
Is ringing in my ears
And running rings around me dear
And I'll get a 9 to 5 and save for a rainy day
But I was stuck inside
When the summer came
And there was happiness
Shining through the window pane
ohh There's warnings in the street
That the kids ain't doing alright
Riots in the street and the kids ain't doing alright oh aint doing alright Riots in the street and the kids aint doing alright
In "Midnight," Liz Lawrence tells a story about feeling stuck and regretful during a long summer of rain. She describes being indoors and lit by the blue light from a television set, feeling unable to change the world despite her desire to do so. The song takes on a heavier tone as she laments over past mistakes and walks home as the day is breaking, with cocaine still in her system. Despite the regret and longing for change, the song ends on a hopeful note with a glimmer of happiness shining through the window pane.
At its heart, "Midnight" is a song about feeling trapped and helpless. The rain serves as a metaphor for the weight of her struggles that she cannot escape. She is stuck inside, plagued by regrets and a sense of futility as she tries to make sense of the world. The line about cocaine speaks to a desire to escape this pain, to find some sort of release even if it's not healthy. The difficulties she's facing are real and tangible but ultimately, she holds on to the hope that there is still happiness to be found.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been raining all summer
The season is confining and not fulfilling.
We're stuck inside with a million regrets
Regret and remorse are adding to the feeling of confinement.
Lit by the blue light from your TV set
The lack of stimulation and excitement is adding to the dismal feeling.
And I'm walking home as the day breaks
Reflecting and trying to release myself from this mundane feeling.
Mulling over my mistakes
Thinking about errors made and missed opportunities.
Head full of cocaine, I'm sure as hell ain't tired yet
Even with simulated energy, there is still a lack of drive or purpose.
Ohh I want to change the world
A desire for accomplishment and impact on society.
But I ain't getting out of bed
Lack of energy, motivation or drive to act on her desire.
I gotta step outside but last night
A reference to a past event that is still holding her back.
Is ringing in my ears
The memory of past events is still vivid and difficult to let go of.
And running rings around me dear
The memory is overwhelming and all-consuming.
And I'll get a 9 to 5 and save for a rainy day
A promise to work hard and save, but without fulfillment or passion.
But I was stuck inside
A feeling of regret, like time was wasted or something was missed.
When the summer came
A specific time where she missed out on opportunities.
And there was happiness
A recognition of the fact that happiness exists, but did not exist in her own life.
Shining through the window pane
As though happiness is a distant memory or a thing visible in the world, but not within reach.
ohh There's warnings in the street
A perception of society being in trouble.
That the kids ain't doing alright
A specific issue that may be contributing to the larger sense of societal unrest.
Riots in the street and the kids ain't doing alright oh aint doing alright Riots in the street and the kids aint doing alright
The repetition of this line reinforces the societal unrest and insecurity.
Contributed by Violet N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.