"Night Verses" are an American rock band formed in 2012, consisting of the … Read Full Bio ↴"Night Verses" are an American rock band formed in 2012, consisting of the Fullterton-based band "Archives", formerly ''The Sound Archives'', and the lead singer from "The Sleeping" Douglas Robinson.

Portland, Oregon producer Kris Crummett (who is famous for working with Rise Records' group Dance Gavin Dance) noted that he had been working with Night Verses on several tracks.

Their album "Lift Your Existence" was released in 2013 to great critical acclaim, and the band has embarked on their first European tour with "letlive." and "The American Scene" in October 2013.

Rage
Night Verses Lyrics

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Hear me out!
Hear me out!
Hear me out!
Hear!

Why won't you tell me what you're thinking?
Why are you running from the world?
You waste my time.

Why won't you tell me what you're thinking?
Why are you punishing the world tonight?

Constellation looming over you.
Ghosts surrounding,
vanishing air to feel.

Cast out, I wanted to please you
and now you're not around
Am I losing myself?
Am I losing myself?
I lost count of the days I believed you
now you're not around
Am I losing myself?
Am I losing myself?

Why won't you tell me what you're thinking?
Why are you running away from the world?
Why won't you tell me what you're thinking this time?
I only want the truth. (The truth)

Constellation looming over you.
Ghosts surrounding,
vanishing air to feel.

Cast out, I wanted to please you
and now you're not around
Am I losing myself?
Am I losing myself?
I lost count of the days I believed you
now you're not around
Am I losing myself?
Am I losing myself?

I hear it in your throat,
I can see it in your eyes.
If a killing's what you want,
throw yourself under the knife.
If a killing's what you want,
throw yourself under the knife.

Cast out, I wanted to please you
and now you're not around
Am I losing myself?
Am I losing myself?
I lost count of the days I believed you
now you're not around
Am I losing myself?
Well I wanna know.

Yeah I wanna know.
Yeah I wanna know.

Overall Meaning

The song "Rage" by Night Verses conveys the message of wanting to understand someone's thoughts and feelings. The song's repetition of "Hear me out" demands the listener's attention to the singer's message as they ask why the other person won't share what they're thinking, why they're running from the world, and why they're punishing it. The singer expresses feeling like they're losing themselves and losing count of the days they believed in the person. The lines "Constellation looming over you. Ghost surrounding, vanishing air to feel" contribute to the song's overall ethereal and emotional feeling, further highlighting the singer's struggle to understand the other person's actions.

The chorus speaks of the singer's desire for the truth, emphasizing the importance of honesty within the relationship. The bridge of the song takes a dark turn as the singer mentions a possible desire for death and encourages the other person to throw themselves under the knife. This further emphasizes the frustration and desperation the singer is feeling in trying to understand the other person's actions.

Overall, "Rage" is a powerful and emotional song that conveys the frustration of trying to understand someone's thoughts and actions and deals with the themes of honesty and mental health.

Line by Line Meaning

Hear me out!
Listen to me! Pay attention to what I have to say!

Why won't you tell me what you're thinking?
I want to know what's going on in your head. Why are you keeping it to yourself?

Why are you running from the world?
Why are you isolating yourself from everyone and everything?

You waste my time.
Your silence and avoidance is frustrating and unproductive. It's a waste of both of our time.

Why are you punishing the world tonight?
What's caused this sudden desire for negative behavior? Why direct it towards the world?

Constellation looming over you.
You're being haunted and overshadowed by something you can't shake.

Ghosts surrounding, vanishing air to feel.
You're surrounded by the ghosts of past experiences that are suffocating and overwhelming you.

Cast out, I wanted to please you and now you're not around.
I tried to do everything to make you happy, but now that you're gone, I feel abandoned and lost.

Am I losing myself?
I'm questioning whether I'm losing my identity and sense of self.

I lost count of the days I believed you now you're not around.
I trusted you for days on end, and now that trust has been broken because you're not here to uphold your end of the bargain.

I only want the truth. (The truth)
I don't want any more lies or deceit. Just tell me the truth.

I can see it in your eyes.
Your eyes reveal the truth of what you're feeling, despite your attempts to hide it.

If a killing's what you want, throw yourself under the knife.
If you're seeking self-destruction or harm, there are better ways to cope or get help than outright violence.

Well I wanna know. Yeah I wanna know. Yeah I wanna know.
I have a strong desire to understand what's going on with you and why you're acting this way. I want to help.

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