Nights In White Satin
Moody Blues Lyrics

Nights in white satin
The singer is experiencing long and sleepless nights filled with emotional unrest, represented by the color white and the texture of satin.

Never reaching the end
The singer feels stuck in this emotional turmoil and unable to find a resolution to their feelings.

Letters I've written
The singer has attempted to communicate their emotions through writing, but this has been unsuccessful.

Never meaning to send
Despite their attempts at expression, the artist does not wish to actually send the letters.

Beauty I'd always missed
The artist has overlooked or failed to appreciate the beauty around them, both in the world and in their own life.

With these eyes before
The singer acknowledges that their own perception has limited their ability to see the beauty in their life.

Just what the truth is
The singer is uncertain of what is real or true, especially in regards to their emotions.

I can't say any more
The artist is at a loss for words and unable to fully articulate their feelings.

'Cause I love you
Despite the confusion, the artist feels a strong and real love for someone.

Gazing at people, some hand in hand
The artist observes others in relationships and longs for the same sense of connection and happiness.

Just what I'm going through they can't understand
Despite the observations of others, the singer feels that their emotional state is unique and cannot be fully understood by anyone else.

Some try to tell me, thoughts they cannot defend
Others attempt to offer advice or support, but their words don't resonate with the artist.

Just what you want to be, you will be in the end
The singer believes that destiny or fate will determine their ultimate romantic outcome.

'Cause I love you
The strength of the singer's love for someone is reiterated.

Yes I love you
The singer is unapologetic in their affection.

Oh how I love you
The depth of the artist's love is emphasized.

Nights in white satin
The repeated opening line serves as a refrain, underscoring the emotional turmoil that the artist can't escape.

Never reaching the end
The sense of a cycle or loop, of being stuck in a state of emotional distress, continues.

Letters I've written
The image of the unsent letters represents the singer's ongoing difficulty in expressing their feelings.

Beauty I've always missed
The idea of overlooking beauty, especially found in relationships, runs throughout the song and connects to the artist's emotional state.

With these eyes before
The artist points to their own limited perception, which keeps them from recognizing and appreciating the beauty around them.

'Cause I love you
The song ends with a final declaration of love, unresolved and stuck in its own emotional cycle.

Yes I love you
The singer reiterates the strength of their feelings.

Oh how I love you
The final line emphasizes the depth of the artist's love once more.