Midnight
Motel Radio Lyrics
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In the soft wind of a summer night
We left the world
Me and my midnight girl
On a motorbike ride
When we're together in a feeling
No, it don't need words
We don't need to say it aloud
But all these conversations here
Go ""Hey, what'd you do all year
Without me in mind?""
So I left
I felt the moonlight
Sink into my salty skin
It brought me to life
And I'm just watching them try
So hard to be right
Then you walk into the light
And everything is right
Just know
They won't tell you that they need you
No, it's 'cause they don't
They don't need you hanging around their fire
Baby, no
Around their fire
Baby, no
They won't tell you that they need you, love
And I'm still figuring out
Just how to get along
Quit making me weak
You're freaking me out
Quit making it awkward
I'm calling the cops
I swear to God
If you don't stop it
I'm calling the cops
I was outside
I was wasted
Waiting for something to tell you
It was so close I could taste it
Taste it before it was gone
Well you brought me out of my body
And gave me a taste of the real thing
You were so close I could taste you
Taste you before you were gone
I was outside
I was waiting
Waiting for something to tell you
It was so close I could taste it
Taste it before it was gone
Well you brought me out of my body
And gave me a taste of the real thing
You were so close I could taste you
Taste you before you were gone
And I can still smell your perfume on the wind.
The song "Midnight" by Motel Radio is a dreamy and introspective ode to the liberating feeling of escaping from mundane life structure and embracing the night with someone special. The lyrics narrate a motorcycle ride with a "midnight girl" who represents a symbol of freedom, relaxation, and emotional connection that empowers the singer to leave behind toxic people who don't value him/ her. The first two lines ("I found a friend/ In the soft wind of a summer night") set an inviting tone that welcomes the listener into the intimate space of a profound conversation between two souls who share the same wavelength without saying much. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer found a rare source of happiness with this person, which makes the rest of the world irrelevant. The lyrics ("When we're together in a feeling/ No, it don't need words/ We don't need to say it aloud") suggest that the connection they share goes beyond verbal expression and requires no explanation, only pure serenity.
Despite the singer's temporary escape from the pressure of social constructs, the verse ("But all these conversations here/ Go ""Hey, what'd you do all year/ Without me in mind?""/So I left") shows the constant struggles of maintaining individuality in a world that demands conformity. The singer feels the need to justify the beauty and authenticity of their experience but realizes that some people won't understand or accept it. However, the chorus ("Just know/ They won't tell you that they need you/ No, it's 'cause they don't/ They don't need you hanging around their fire/ Baby, no") suggests that the singer ultimately understands that the people who don't value him/ her don't deserve to enjoy his/ her presence or company. The singer chooses to bask in the peacefulness of the moonlight, which revives his/ her spirit and reminds him/ her of what's essential in life. The contrasting imagery of light and darkness highlights the importance of duality in life and how two opposing forces can create balance and harmony.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a friend
I found a companion
In the soft wind of a summer night
During a pleasant breeze on a warm summer evening
We left the world
We escaped from reality
Me and my midnight girl
My female companion and I
On a motorbike ride
While riding a motorcycle
When we're together in a feeling
When we have an emotional connection
No, it don't need words
It doesn't require verbal communication
We don't need to say it aloud
We don't have to express it verbally
But all these conversations here
However, these discussions around me
Go "Hey, what'd you do all year
Ask me what I did in the past year
Without me in mind?"
Without thinking about them?
So I left
So I departed
I felt the moonlight
I experienced the moon's light
Sink into my salty skin
Penetrate my salty skin
It brought me to life
It revived me
And I'm just watching them try
And I'm observing their attempts
So hard to be right
To prove themselves correct
Then you walk into the light
Then you appear in front of me
And everything is right
And everything is perfect
Just know
Keep in mind
They won't tell you that they need you
They won't express to you that they require your presence
No, it's 'cause they don't
It's because they don't need you
They don't need you hanging around their fire
They don't want you to loiter around them
Baby, no
Absolutely not
Quit making me weak
Stop making me vulnerable
You're freaking me out
You're forcing me to panic
Quit making it awkward
Stop creating an uncomfortable atmosphere
I'm calling the cops
I'll notify the police
I swear to God
I promise you
If you don't stop it
If you persist with this behavior
I'm calling the cops
I'll notify the authorities
I was outside
I was outdoors
I was wasted
I was intoxicated
Waiting for something to tell you
Anticipating something to confess to you
It was so close I could taste it
It was almost palpable
Taste it before it was gone
Experience it before it disappears
Well you brought me out of my body
You led me to transcend my physical state
And gave me a taste of the real thing
And showed me authentic, genuine elements
You were so close I could taste you
You were so near that I felt your existence
And I can still smell your perfume on the wind.
And I can still inhale the fragrance of your perfume in the wind.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ian Wellman, OurVinyl
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@iamtokunaga
“Quit making me weak” that line is gold
@chideratori3663
Love when the harmonies kick in in the chorus!
@OurVinyl
Thanks for watching!
@songpoets-ramcey
Very cool. Awesome sound quality. Great video production. And a really cool song by Motel Radio. I'm going to buy the album. And thanks for listing all the credits and lyrics. Something rarely done here, and that I'm always asking others to include. Ramcey in Nashville
@OurVinyl
That is much appreciated!
@izceness
Y'all sound great
@Jake-mz6py
This song is so pretty.
@biancabrennanjones8248
Just got a new fan!
@leadpie9889
I really like these guys
@danielpaz623
Beautiful song