In Noctem
Nicholas Hooper Lyrics

The opening of Nicholas Hooper's song In Noctem combines a sense of hopefulness with an acceptance of the inevitability of darkness. The first two lines suggest a desire to find guidance in the stars and to embrace the visual beauty of night, a period that is often associated with negativity. The fact that the singer is seeking guidance from the stars suggests a spiritual or metaphysical yearning for direction.

The second couplet reveals an almost romantic attachment to the darkness, as the singer takes pleasure in the arrival of nightfall. This could be a reference to a particular moment in time or a symbolic acceptance of one’s own mortality, as night could be interpreted as a metaphor for the end of life. The phrase "As darkness takes the day" also suggests an acknowledgment of the cyclical nature of life.

The two verses are followed by a chorus that uses a comparison to emphasize the importance of the ones that we love. The lines "Sing a song, a song of life/ Made without regret" suggest that the singer wants to celebrate life as opposed to fearing death. The final lines of the chorus "Tell the ones, the ones I loved/ I never will forget/ I never will forget" highlight the importance of memories and how important it is to hold onto the love we have experienced in life.