Claire's Horrors
London After Midnight Lyrics

Spirits seem to drift up through a darkened sky
The atmosphere is eerie and ghost-like, as if spirits are moving around in the dark, cloudy sky.

Drifting through dead branches in the night
The spirits seem to be floating around aimlessly, perhaps even getting caught in the dead tree branches in the darkness of the night.

While in the moonlight we
The singer, along with someone else, is present in the moonlight and witnessing the spirits hovering around them.

Go down upon our knees
Kneeling down, they are perhaps paying respects to the spirits or feeling vulnerable in their presence.

Entwined together only we can see their beauty
The intertwined couple seems to be the only ones who can find beauty in the presence of the haunting spirits.

Beneath the stars a bell begins to toll
The sound of a bell, tolling perhaps at a nearby church or cemetery, can be heard under the starlit sky.

For reasons which we really shouldn't know
The reason for the bell tolling is unclear, yet ominous in its presence.

So take a walk with me down to the cemetery
The artist is inviting someone to join them for a walk to a nearby cemetery, perhaps to explore the mystery of the bell tolling.

Wrap me in darkness, Claire make love to me
In the darkness of the cemetery, the artist is expressing a desire for intimacy with someone named Claire, almost as if being wrapped in the haunting setting is arousing.

I am thunder
The artist is identifying themselves as a powerful force comparable to the sound of thunder.

I am rain
The singer is identifying themselves as a cleansing and rebirthing force, similar to the way rain can replenish the earth.

I am pleasure
The artist is identifying themselves as a source of enjoyment and pleasure for others, perhaps in a sexual context.

I am pain
The singer is identifying themselves as a source of pain and suffering, perhaps in a masochistic sense.

Only in darkness can there be light
The singer is suggesting that light can only be truly appreciated and recognized in the context of darkness.

Tell me angel have you prayed tonight?
The singer is questioning if someone they are with has been praying or seeking spiritual guidance, perhaps in the context of the eerie setting.

In the dark I know you all so well
The artist seems to have a deep understanding of those they are with when in dark, spooky settings such as the cemetery.

Beauty from Heaven wrapped 'round souls from Hell
The artist is suggesting that even those who may seem flawed or come from a darker place can possess a striking beauty.

So take a drink from me
The singer is offering something to drink, perhaps in a ceremonial way.

My sacrifice to thee
Whatever the drink is, the singer seems to be offering it as a sacrifice or gift to those they are with.

Damned fallen angels
The artist is identifying those they are with as angels who have fallen from grace or who may be considered damned in some way.

Always blessed with me
Despite their apparent flaws, the artist seems to embrace and bless those around them who are considered damned.