Night Vision
Now It's Overhead Lyrics


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Just lie down
Wrap your arms around and be still
Don't let go for too long or we will
Drift away

I say a little prayer beside you
Although i don't believe
Night falls
Over lids that won't close
I'm wide awake worrying how long
Until i say

Your highest high is my lowest low
I hide what you show

You had a dream about me leaving
I was driving away on
High roads
With access closed off

With blocked off shoulders
And you were kicking in your sleep
In your sleep

I ride alone




And hide
What you show

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Now It's Overhead's song Night Vision have a haunting and melancholy quality to them. The opening lines ask the listener to lie down, wrap their arms around their partner, and be still. The fear of drifting away from each other is palpable in the words, creating a deep sense of intimacy and vulnerability. The singer then says a prayer, despite not believing in a higher power, which adds another layer of emotional complexity to the song.


As the night falls, the singer finds themselves unable to sleep, consumed with worry about how long they can hold on to their partner before they slip away. One of the most poignant lines is, "Your highest high is my lowest low," which speaks to the intense emotional connection between the singer and their partner. However, the lyrics also suggest that the singer is hiding something, that they are not fully showing themselves to their partner. The final lines describe the aftermath of a dream where the singer is leaving on a high road with blocked off access, while their partner is kicking in their sleep.


Overall, the lyrics of Night Vision are a deeply introspective exploration of the complexities of love and relationships. The fear of losing someone, the struggle to be vulnerable, and the disconnect between what we show to others and what we keep hidden are all themes that are explored in this hauntingly beautiful song.


Line by Line Meaning

Just lie down
Relax, lay your body down


Wrap your arms around and be still
Hold yourself, be calm and quiet


Don't let go for too long or we will
Don't release from the embrace, or we might drift apart


Drift away
Float away from each other


I say a little prayer beside you
I pray for you silently


Although I don't believe
Despite my disbelief


Night falls
Darkness envelops the world


Over lids that won't close
Over eyes that can't sleep


I'm wide awake worrying how long
I'm anxious, unable to sleep or rest


Until I say
Until I speak my true feelings


Your highest high is my lowest low
Your happiest moments are my saddest moments


I hide what you show
I conceal what you reveal


You had a dream about me leaving
You had a nightmare about me departing


I was driving away on
I was departing via


High roads
Elevated routes


With access closed off
With no way to enter or exit


With blocked off shoulders
With roadsides inaccessible


And you were kicking in your sleep
You were jerking in your slumber


In your sleep
While you were dreaming


I ride alone
I travel in solitude


And hide
And conceal


What you show
The things you reveal




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