Night Shift
O-A-R Lyrics
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I got a lady running through my head
Ran out of money looking for a night shift.
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed.
I know a lady way down in my country.
She was so pretty that my eyes threw disguises at me.
Now we will sit and we'll wonder about our future.
Well I been working five days full time.
Ain't got no money, but everything is going fine.
Well, I been tired in my head.
Well, I been tired in my head.
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed
I got a lady running through my head
Ran out of money looking for a night shift
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed
I know this lady whose eyes fly right through me
And she will sit and stare directly at me.
And that laugh will take me to my future.
Throughout my past there is nothing left for me.
But I been working five days full time .
Ain't got no money but everything is going fine.
I been tired in my head.
Said I been tired in my head.
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed.
I got a lady running through my head.
Ran out of money, looking for a night shift.
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed.
I feel my lady late night she comes to me.
Invades my mind reminds me of where we should be.
So we just sit and we dream about our future.
Throughout my past there is nothing left for me.
But I've been thinking five days full time.
Ain't got no money, but everything is going fine.
But I've been tired in my head.
Well I am tired in my head.
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed.
I got a lady running through my head.
Ran out of money, looking for a night shift.
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed.
My lady won't leave my head.
I just want to rest my head to bed.
She won't let me go.
I don't want to go.
The lyrics of "Night Shift" by O.A.R. tell the story of a man who is struggling with various challenges in his life, but a woman is constantly on his mind. The chorus, "It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed, I got a lady running through my head, Ran out of money looking for a night shift," creates the vivid image of a restless narrator who can't seem to find peace of mind. He is tired, broke, and unsure of what the future holds, but this woman is a constant presence in his thoughts.
The singer's relationship with this woman is not explicitly stated, but they seem to have some history together. He knows her from "way down in my country," and her beauty was so striking that "my eyes threw disguises at me." They sit and wonder about their future, but for now, he is content to just think about her. She has a hold on him that he can't shake, even when he desperately wants to rest.
The second verse introduces another woman who, like the first, has a powerful effect on the singer. She stares at him with eyes that "fly right through me," and her laugh makes him feel optimistic about the future. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that the singer is stuck in a cycle of restlessness and longing. The final verse echoes the first two, with the singer thinking about his lady late at night and dreaming about the future they could have together. Despite all the challenges he faces in life, she is the one thing that keeps him going.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three a.m. and I want to go to bed.
I am tired and want to sleep at 3 a.m.
I got a lady running through my head
I can't stop thinking about a woman.
Ran out of money looking for a night shift.
I need to find work to make money.
I know a lady way down in my country.
I am familiar with a woman from my hometown.
She was so pretty that my eyes threw disguises at me.
She was extremely attractive to me.
Now we will sit and we'll wonder about our future.
We contemplate our future together.
But now I'm thinking that today sounds fine to me.
I am content with the present moment.
Well I been working five days full time.
I have been working nonstop for five days.
Ain't got no money, but everything is going fine.
Although I am broke, life is still good.
Well, I been tired in my head.
I am mentally exhausted.
I know this lady whose eyes fly right through me.
There is a woman with a compelling gaze.
And she will sit and stare directly at me.
She will fix her eyes on me.
And that laugh will take me to my future.
Her laughter gives me hope for the future.
Throughout my past there is nothing left for me.
I am not haunted by any regrets from my past.
I feel my lady late night she comes to me.
I sense my lady's presence at night.
Invades my mind reminds me of where we should be.
Thinking of her reminds me of where we belong.
So we just sit and we dream about our future.
We envision a bright future together.
My lady won't leave my head.
I can't stop thinking about my love interest.
I just want to rest my head to bed.
I just want to sleep and forget about everything.
She won't let me go.
My thoughts of her persist.
I don't want to go.
I don't want to let go of my feelings for her.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOHN ALAGIA, RICHARD JOE ON
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Jason’s Basement
Such a fabulous performances
BOWA
they have changed a little, sure i'd rather them sound like they used, but i love o.a.r. no matter what they do or how they change, they're a great band. they changed their sound, and they still sound great, so keep on keepin on guys
SPAK1285
Best live concert!!! Chicago loves O.A.R.
gh0stman
I remember seeing these guys back in 2003-2004 for like 5 or 10 bux a ticket.. I'm amazed how much good music I found on the internet back in that time period. I bet their tickets are like $40 - $60 now days.
Max
Quit braggin. lol
damaxpowerway
Still one of the best damn versions of this!!!
Alex Mullins
These guys are awesome.
Goutham Chandanala
How is this so good and how does it not have more likes
A. Macaroni
Just saw you guys rock the stage at bethal! Amazing.
Colby Bonjovi
OAR should be a bigger deal than they already are.