In August 2020, the band announced via Instagram that they would be taking an extended hiatus.
Follow You
Night Riots Lyrics
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You saved your brother but your hand got burned Your hair was wild
just like a lion's fur
I want to lie with you and make you purr
I will follow you home
'Cause I know where you live You'll never be alone
'Cause I know where you live
No shame, I believe I'm in love with you I'm in love with youNo shame, I believe I'm in love with you I'm in love with you
I drive by your work almost every day That big old window shows me
everything I saw you look at me through the glass Your eagle vision
almost made me crash
I will follow you home
'Cause I know where you live You'll never be alone
'Cause I know where you live I will follow you home
'Cause I know where you live You'll never be alone
'Cause I know where you live
No shame, I believe I'm in love with you I'm in love with you
No shame, I believe I'm in love with you I'm in love with you
Following you home, I'll follow you Following you home, I'll follow you
Following you home, I'll follow yo Following you home, follow you
I like to sneak around and hold my breath
I lie awake just to watch you undress Tip-toe to our bed like an animal
You let me kiss you until I lose control
No shame, I will follow you home
No shame, you'll never be alone
No shame, I will follow you home
No shame, you'll never be alone
No shame, I believe I'm in love with you I'm in love with you
No shame, I believe I'm in love with you
The song "Follow You" by Night Riots speaks of a stalking-like love that begins as admiration and soon spirals into obsession, with the singer following the person of his affections in secret. This is clear in the lines, "I drive by your work almost every day / That big old window shows me everything / I saw you look at me through the glass / Your eagle vision almost made me crash." The singer seems to be almost addicted to this person, constantly watching them and wanting to be close to them. He wants to be where they are, even telling them, "I will follow you home / 'Cause I know where you live / You'll never be alone / 'Cause I know where you live."
The tone of the song is almost eerie, with the singer's obsession being cause for concern. Even though he claims to love this person, it is clear that his love is unhealthy, demonstrated in lines such as, "I like to sneak around and hold my breath / I lie awake just to watch you undress / Tip-toe to our bed like an animal / You let me kiss you until I lose control." This song portrays the dark side of love, where passion can turn into obsession and ultimately danger, as the singer's feelings seem to border on a dangerous level of infatuation.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw your face inside the newspaper
I caught a glimpse of your face in the news article
You saved your brother but your hand got burned
You sacrificed yourself to save your sibling, injuring yourself in the process
Your hair was wild, just like a lion's fur
Your hair was disheveled and untamed, resembling the fur of a wild lion
I want to lie with you and make you purr
I desire to be intimate with you and make you feel pleasure
I will follow you home
'Cause I know where you live
You'll never be alone
'Cause I know where you live
I will accompany you home as I am aware of your address, and thus, you will never be lonely under my watch
No shame, I believe I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
I have no inhibitions in admitting that I am enamored with you and that I love you
I drive by your work almost every day
That big old window shows me everything
I saw you look at me through the glass
Your eagle vision almost made me crash
I pass by your workplace daily, where the large window portrays every move you make; your glance in my direction through the glass caused me to lose focus momentarily
I like to sneak around and hold my breath
I lie awake just to watch you undress
Tip-toe to our bed like an animal
You let me kiss you until I lose control
I take pleasure in lurking around quietly, holding my breath in anticipation; I stay up to observe you while you undress, then I creep to our bed stealthily like an animal, and you allow me to kiss you until I cannot contain myself
Following you home, I'll follow you
Following you home, I'll follow you
Following you home, I'll follow you
Following you home, follow you
I will track you to your residence, and I will keep following you until we reach it; I will persistently follow you home and beyond
No shame, I will follow you home
No shame, you'll never be alone
No shame, I will follow you home
No shame, you'll never be alone
No shame, I believe I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
I am unapologetic about following you home, and you can rely on the fact that you will never have to be solitary; I am shamelessly devoted to following you wherever you go, my feelings for you run deep
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Travis Hawley, Matt DePauw, Nick Fotinakes, Michael Van Kranenburg, Rico Rodriguez
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@Jaime8042
i'm down with it. its probably because i'm a huge 80's fan & i like these accents. and
@sierragutierrez5735
I’m still not over this breakup 😢
@djstrains
Saw in Pittsburgh last week and is now my new favorite band. Bought CD on spot. Get this band more exposure!!!
@faithj2602
I love night riots but am I the only one that thinks that this is the stalkers anthem? 😂
@sithioth
+Faith Jones NOPE! you're not the only one. I love this song and the beat but.... if you listen closely to the lyrics it does sound like a creepy stalker song.
"follow you home", "drive by your work everyday", "sneak around and hold my breath", and "you'll never be alone" ummmm yeah creepy. hahaha
@SunsetTwist
yesss wth hahaha it's so catchy though :')
@LINX29X92
I’m coming for you.
@amberpermar4581
Im sad these guys broke up in 2020. I discovered this song recently and it brings me to tears about my late husband. I feel like this explains exactly how I feel and felt throughout the relationship. Ill always love you.
@angieramirez8996
These guys are so awesome!! I saw them at a music festival and the lead singer pointed my group out while singing this song! This song is so sick! Fell in love with this band they need to get bigger. This music is amazing the voice and the beats and those instruments are so good! extremely talented band. New biggest fan <3
@jackmfbauer
They are from my high school. I remember when i first heard them perform at lunch at school.