Swing the Night Away
Miss Montreal Lyrics

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Something's changing, it's taking over
The dark light in this night

We will sneak out, through the backdoor
Dance like we never did before
And then a little more, more, more
Till our body's begging
Begging for some sleep, but we

But we won't, we will, we will swing the night away
We'll swing the night away.

A small step, a big smile, is all we ever need in these times
If you go, I will follow

We will sneak out, through the backdoor
Dance like we never did before
And then a little more, more, more
Till our body's begging
Begging for some sleep, but we
But we won't, we will, we will swing the night away
We'll swing the night away.

1, 2, 3 I'm counting all the nights that we
That we had to miss this kiss,
Yes miss this kiss of you and me, you and me

We will sneak out, through the backdoor
Dance like we never did before
And then a little more, more, more

We will sneak out, through the backdoor
Dance like we never did before
And then a little more, more, more

We will sneak out, through the backdoor
Dance like we never did before
And then a little more, more, more
Till our body's begging
Begging for some sleep, but we

But we won't, we will, we will swing the night away
We'll swing the night away.

Overall Meaning

Miss Montreal's song "Swing the Night Away" is an upbeat, energetic song about escaping the monotony of life and getting lost in the rhythm of dance. The opening lines of "Something's changing, it's taking over/The dark light in this night" suggest a feeling of restlessness and a desire for something different. This is followed by a call to action: "We will sneak out, through the backdoor/Dance like we never did before." The repetition of the phrase "more, more, more" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of the dance, and the line "Till our body's begging/Begging for some sleep" suggests that the party won't stop until exhaustion sets in.

The second verse continues with the same theme of seeking excitement and adventure in life. The line "A small step, a big smile, is all we ever need in these times" suggests a simple, yet powerful, antidote to the stress and boredom of everyday life. The lines "If you go, I will follow/We will sneak out, through the backdoor" imply a sense of camaraderie and being in it together.

The chorus repeats the call to action to "swing the night away," with an added sense of urgency in the final line "We'll swing the night away." The final verse adds a sense of nostalgia and longing, with the singer counting the nights they missed out on dancing with their loved one. However, the repetition of the dance instructions "We will sneak out, through the backdoor/Dance like we never did before/And then a little more, more, more" reinforces the idea that the dance is not just a physical activity, but a mindset as well.

Line by Line Meaning

Something's changing, it's taking over
A transformation is happening that's shifting the mood.

The dark light in this night
The night is illuminated by a subdued light.

We will sneak out, through the backdoor
We will quietly exit through the rear entrance.

Dance like we never did before
Dance with abandon, unlike any other time.

And then a little more, more, more
Dance even longer and more intensely.

Till our body's begging
Until our bodies cry out for rest.

Begging for some sleep, but we
Although we crave sleep,

But we won't, we will, we will swing the night away
We refuse to rest, we'll keep dancing all night long.

A small step, a big smile, is all we ever need in these times
In this moment, all we require is a simple step and a wide grin.

If you go, I will follow
I will accompany you wherever you lead.

1, 2, 3 I'm counting all the nights that we
I'm tabulating all the evenings when we

That we had to miss this kiss,
When we were deprived of a kiss.

Yes miss this kiss of you and me, you and me
How we long for a kiss between us.