Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth_(band)
Studio albums
Nazareth (1971)
Exercises (1972)
Razamanaz (1973)
Loud 'n' Proud (1973)
Rampant (1974)
Hair of the Dog (1975)
Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll (1976)
Play 'n' the Game (1976)
Expect No Mercy (1977)
No Mean City (1979)
Malice in Wonderland (1980)
The Fool Circle (1981)
2XS (1982)
Sound Elixir (1983)
The Catch (1984)
Cinema (1986)
Snakes 'n' Ladders (1989)
No Jive (1991)
Move Me (1994)
Boogaloo (1998)
The Newz (2008)
Big Dogz (2011)
Rock 'n' Roll Telephone (2014)
Tattooed on My Brain (2018)
Surviving the Law (2022)
Night Woman
Nazareth Lyrics
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And I saw her glidin' on a moon beam
Silver stardust in her eyes
In the way she leaves her sighs
Last night I fell asleep
Thought I heard her voice begin to speak
My mind is in distress
On my cheek I felt her breath
I could feel her body's warmin' glow
My frozen blood begn to flow
She's a night woman of my dreams
And I saw her glidin' on a moon beam
Comes, stays, then disappears
In the morning sun my vision clears
I could smell the roses in her hair
But when I awoke she was not there
Oh, oh, night woman of my dream
Oh, oh, night woman of my dream
Oh, oh,
She's a night woman of my dream
Oh, oh, night woman of my dream
The lyrics of Nazareth's song Night Woman depict the singer's intense fascination and longing for a mysterious woman who appears only in his dreams or in fleeting moments of wakefulness. He describes her as a "night woman," suggesting an association with darkness or the unknown, and notes that he sees her "gliding on a moon beam," which implies a sense of etherealness or otherworldliness.
Throughout the song, the singer communicates his awareness of her presence, even when he is asleep. He notes that, in his dreams, he feels her breathing on his cheek, and describes sensing her body's "warming glow" even though it's not clear whether she's actually there. He also mentions being able to smell the "roses in her hair," further suggesting a sensory experience that goes beyond merely seeing her.
Despite his desire to be with her, the woman remains elusive and disappears without warning. In the morning, the singer's vision clears and he realizes that she was never really there. Ultimately, the song captures the excitement, uncertainty, and heartache of infatuation that is based more on fantasy than reality.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a night woman of my dreams
She is the perfect woman I envision in my dreams.
And I saw her glidin' on a moon beam
I imagined her moving gracefully with the help of the moon's light.
Silver stardust in her eyes
Her eyes shimmer with a radiant, silver sparkle.
In the way she leaves her sighs
Her sighs are left with an alluring tone, and make me curious about her.
Last night I fell asleep
I drifted off into sleep.
Thought I heard her voice begin to speak
I imagined her voice, hoping to hear her words.
My mind is in distress
I feel anxious and confused in my thoughts.
On my cheek I felt her breath
I felt the brush of her breath against my cheek.
I could feel her body's warmin' glow
I felt the warmth radiating from her body.
My frozen blood begn to flow
My previously cold and lifeless blood started flowing again with excitement.
Comes, stays, then disappears
She appears in my mind, stays for a while, but then eventually fades away.
In the morning sun my vision clears
After waking up and thinking clearly, my thoughts become more realistic and grounded.
I could smell the roses in her hair
I imagined the scent of roses, which I associated with her hair.
But when I awoke she was not there
After waking up, I realize she was just a figment of my imagination.
Oh, oh, night woman of my dream
The night woman in my dream is so memorable and captivating, that I can't help but sing her praises.
She's a night woman of my dream
She is the ideal woman who only exists in my dreams.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRELL ANTHONY SWEET, MANUEL CHARLTON, PETER AGNEW, WILLIAM MCCAFFERTY
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