Babarabatiri
Prado Perez And His Orchestra Lyrics

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Watching her
Strolling in the night, so white
Wondering why it's only after dark
In her eyes
A distant fire light burns bright
Wondering why it's only after dark
I find myself in her room

Feel the fever of my doom
Falling, falling through the floor
I'm knocking on the Devil's door, yeah
In the dawn
I wake up to find her gone
And a note says, 'Only after dark'
Burning, burning in the flame

Now I know her secret name
You can tear her temple down
But she'll be back and rule again
In my heart
The deep and dark and lonely part

Wants her and waits for after dark
After dark, after dark, after dark

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Only After Dark" by The Human League. The song talks about a woman who can only be seen in the night, and the singer's obsession with her. He wonders why she only appears after dark and feels a feverish passion for her. He even imagines that he's knocking on the Devil's door to be with her. In the morning, the woman is gone, but he knows her secret name, and in his heart, he still longs for her, waiting for her to come back after dark.

The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, but one of the most common interpretations is that the woman represents a taboo or forbidden desire that the singer can only indulge in under the cover of darkness. The lyrics portray the thrill of transgression and the risks involved. The use of religious imagery, such as the reference to the Devil and tearing down her temple, adds to the feeling of danger and sin.

Line by Line Meaning

Watching her
Observing her every move

Strolling in the night, so white
Taking a leisurely walk in the moonlight's bright light

Wondering why it's only after dark
Pondering why she only appears at night

In her eyes
Gazing into her captivating eyes

A distant fire light burns bright
Feeling drawn to her like a moth to a flame

I find myself in her room
Unable to resist her, I end up in her bedroom

Feel the fever of my doom
Sensing my inevitable fate of falling for her

Falling, falling through the floor
Losing all self-control and succumbing to her allure

I'm knocking on the Devil's door, yeah
Realizing that I am powerless to resist her spell

In the dawn
At first light of day

I wake up to find her gone
Discovering that she only exists in the night