The song is written and produced by Ben Schneider, and mixed by Rick Parker. "The Night We Met" was recorded at Russian Recording, USA, and Whispering Pines.
The song quickly got a huge amount of success after being featured in "13 Reasons Why", and it was "subsequently confirmed platinum nearly two years after it was released". The song has been streamed over 700 million times. "The Night We Met" immediately turned into the band's most well known song. The song is used in the season finale of The Originals, season 2, when Rebekah takes on a new body and parts ways with Marcel. It also appears in "13 Reasons Why" episode 5 when the main character, Clay, and Hannah dance together. Refinery29 described it as "a time machine to him and Hannah at their happiest". After being featured in the series, the song garnered a band deal with Republic Records.
Marissa Matozzo of Paste labelled the song as "one of the band's most renowned tracks". "The Night We Met" appeared in a 3rd position in a "Relaxing Tracks That You Can Sing Along To" list compiled by Entertainment.ie. Erin Vierra of Mxdwn wrote, "The Night We Met" is the kind of song one likes to hold on to late at night, the kind of song that fills the listener with a peaceful meditation". The Musical Hype wrote, "This is a sensational song aside from the buzz its received in the mainstream. The lyrics are poetic, while the sound and vibe of the record are mysterious". Under the Radar described the song as "heartbreaking waltz".
“The Night We Met" reached number 5 on US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard), and number 7 on US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard) charts. In 2019, Lord Huron performed two versions of the song: one version for "13 Reasons Why" and a version featuring Phoebe Bridgers in Hollywood Bowl.
The song was certified two-times platinum with 2 million units sold, and it was certified gold in France (with 100,000 units sold) and United Kingdom (with 400,000 units sold).
The Night We Met
Lord Huron Lyrics
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Who has not repaid his debt
I've been searching for a trail to follow again
Take me back to the night we met
And then I can tell myself
What the hell I'm supposed to do
And then I can tell myselfNot to ride along with you
I had all and then most of you
Some and now none of you
Take me back to the night we met
I don't know what I'm supposed to do
Haunted by the ghost of you
Oh, take me back to the night we met
When the night was full of terrors
And your eyes were filled with tears
When you had not touched me yet
Oh, take me back to the night we met
I had all and then most of you
Some and now none of you
Take me back to the night we met
I don't know what I'm supposed to do
Haunted by the ghost of you
Take me back to the night we met
The opening lines of Lord Huron's song The Night We Met express a sentiment that many people can relate to – that of feeling like you owe a debt that you cannot repay. The singer acknowledges that he is not alone in this feeling, but that he has been searching for a path that he can follow. He longs to go back to the night he met the person he is singing to, as if that is where everything began to unravel.
The chorus of the song speaks to the confusion and heartbreak that can arise in a relationship that has gone wrong. The singer is grappling with what he is supposed to do, and is haunted by the memory of the person he lost. He is desperate to go back to that moment when things were still good, when there was still hope for the two of them.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of a scary and uncertain time, when the night was filled with terrors and the person he loves was crying. Yet even in this moment of darkness, the singer longs for the past, for the night they met. He cannot let go of the memory of what they once had, and he continues to be haunted by the ghost of the person he loved.
Overall, The Night We Met is a powerful and poignant exploration of loss, regret, and the longing to return to a moment in time when everything was still possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not the only traveler
There are others like me who have yet to fulfill their obligation
Who has not repaid his debt
Who still has a debt to pay, like me
I've been searching for a trail to follow again
I'm looking for a path to take me back to where I want to be
Take me back to the night we met
I want to return to that place where I was happy
And then I can tell myself
If I can just do this one thing
What the hell I'm supposed to do
Then I will finally know what I should be doing
Not to ride along with you
I will avoid making the same mistake again
I had all and then most of you
I once had everything with you, but now only have some or none of it
Some and now none of you
I lost you and now have nothing left
Haunted by the ghost of you
I can't get you out of my mind and you continue to haunt me
Oh, take me back to the night we met
Please bring me back to that moment when everything felt right
When the night was full of terrors
The night was dark and scary
And your eyes were filled with tears
You were emotional and vulnerable
When you had not touched me yet
Before we had made a physical connection
I don't know what I'm supposed to do
I'm lost and don't know which direction to take
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Benjamin Emery Schneider
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Lyrics😊
I am not the only traveler
Who has not repaid his debt
I've been searching for a trail to follow again
Take me back to the night we met
And then I can tell myself
What the hell I'm supposed to do
And then I can tell myself
Not to ride along with you
I had all and then most of you
Some and now none of you
Take me back to the night we met
I don't know what I'm supposed to do
Haunted by the ghost of you
Oh, take me back to the night we met
When the night was full of terrors
And your eyes were filled with tears
When you had not touched me yet
Oh, take me back to the night we met
I had all and then most of you
Some and now none of you
Take me back to the night we met
I don't know what I'm supposed to do
Haunted by the ghost of you
Take me back to the night we met
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This song hits so deep, it’s like reliving a moment you wish you could go back to but can’t.
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Swear that's so true
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Ughh yes It always makes me start sobbing because ik life will never be the same as it used to be
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literally clay when he heard the song at spring fling and thought of hannah