Twilight
Puss N Boots Lyrics


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Don't send me no distant salutations
Or silly souvenirs from far away
Don't leave me alone in the twilight
Twilight is the loneliest time a day

Over by the wildwood
Young lovers go
Sparks flashing in the night
True colors show

If I had my way I'd never
Get the urge to roam
A young man serves his country
And an old man guards the home

Don't put me in a frame upon the mantel
Memories turn dusty old and grey
Don't leave me alone in the twilight
'Cause twilight is the loneliest time a day

I could face the darkness, oh
Storms in the skies
But we all got certain trials
Burnin' up inside

You'll only hurt yourself
Don't know what to do
Tryin' to make it on your own
Who you think you're foolin'?

Don't hand me nothing I can't hold
Nothing that I can't give away




Don't leave me alone in the twilight
'Cause twilight is the loneliest time a day

Overall Meaning

The song "Twilight" by Puss N Boots explores the theme of loneliness and isolation. The lyrics describe a sense of longing for human connection and the fear of being left alone in the darkness of twilight. The singer implores her lover not to send her distant salutations or souvenirs from far away, but rather to stay with her and keep her company. She speaks of the loneliness of twilight, which is often seen as a transitional period between day and night, and can bring up feelings of confusion and vulnerability.


The chorus of the song sums up the theme, with the repetition of the line "Don't leave me alone in the twilight." The verse shifts to a more uplifting tone, describing young lovers going into the wildwood, with their true colors showing. However, the mood quickly darkens again with the line, "If I had my way I'd never get the urge to roam." The singer longs for stability and a sense of home, contrasting the idea of soldiers serving their country with old men guarding their homes.


The bridge of the song addresses the internal struggles that we all face, with "certain trials burnin' up inside." The singer implores her lover not to try and make it on their own, warning them that they'll only hurt themselves. The song ends with a plea not to leave her alone in the twilight, conveying the fear and desperation that comes with the looming darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't send me no distant salutations
Please don't send me impersonal greetings from afar


Or silly souvenirs from far away
Nor any meaningless gifts from distant places


Don't leave me alone in the twilight
Please don't leave me to suffer in the most isolated time of the day


Twilight is the loneliest time a day
Dawn and dusk are the loneliest hours of the day


Over by the wildwood
In the woods, where nature is untamed


Young lovers go
Lovers in their youth traverse this path


Sparks flashing in the night
Their passion ignites during the night


True colors show
Their real personalities come out


If I had my way I'd never
In my ideal world, I would never


Get the urge to roam
Feel the need to travel far from my home


A young man serves his country
A young man fights for his nation


And an old man guards the home
An elder protects his family and homeland


Don't put me in a frame upon the mantel
Please don't trap me in your memories


Memories turn dusty old and grey
Recollections become dreary and desolate over time


I could face the darkness, oh
I would confront the dark if I had to


Storms in the skies
Even if chaos is brewing in the heavens


But we all got certain trials
We all have trials that we face


Burnin' up inside
Our inner struggles flame within us


You'll only hurt yourself
If you continue down this path, only you will suffer


Don't know what to do
You have no idea what to do


Tryin' to make it on your own
Attempting to thrive independently


Who you think you're foolin'?
Who do you expect to deceive?


Don't hand me nothing I can't hold
Don't give me anything I can't handle


Nothing that I can't give away
Nothing that I can't get rid of


Don't leave me alone in the twilight
Please don't abandon me during the most lonesome hour of the day


'Cause twilight is the loneliest time a day
Because dawn and dusk are the loneliest times of the day




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