Hold Back The Night
Rykarda Parasol Lyrics

The story never checked out
There were too many conflicting versions of what happened, making it impossible to determine the truth.

I heard too many versions
Multiple people gave their accounts of what happened, leading to confusion and uncertainty about the actual events that occurred.

What truly happened that night?
There is a pervasive sense of mystery and intrigue surrounding the events of that fateful night, with no clear answer about what actually transpired.

There's no way of learning
Despite everyone's curiosity and desire to know what really happened, there is no feasible means of discovering the truth.

Your friend said Abe was there too
An acquaintance mentioned that Abe was present on the night in question.

And you had to cover his tracks
It seems that there was some sort of cover-up or conspiracy to protect Abe - possibly from legal repercussions or other consequences.

That was the time I realized
At this moment, the singer achieved a sudden moment of clarity or understanding about the situation.

They'd gone and can't come back
Despite everyone's best efforts, certain individuals or opportunities that were present at the time are no longer accessible or obtainable.

The family dropped the charges
The family of the victim ultimately decided not to pursue a legal case against anyone involved in the incident.

They simply buried their son
The victim was buried after his death, a solemn event that took place apart from all other subsequent events.

They recognized, as we all did
Everybody involved in the situation acknowledged that it was primarily a tragic accident or unfortunate incident.

'Twas mostly a case of terrible luck
The overall consensus is that much of what happened was simply the result of bad circumstances and poor fortune.

Two boys laid side beside
The victim and another boy were lying next to each other at a certain point in time.

One now dead and the other half alive
The victim is now deceased, while the other boy involved in the incident survived.

You can try to back the night
While it's impossible to undo or reverse past events, certain individuals may still attempt to make things right or atone for their role in what happened.

And though I no longer loved him
Even though the artist's feelings for a certain person have changed or diminished, they still care about them in some way.

I knew him as my brother
Despite any changes in their relationship dynamic, the artist still considers this person to be like a brother to them.

He seemed a goblin to me now
The person in question has taken on a dark or sinister quality in the singer's eyes.

So I went and grabbed my lantern?
The singer retrieved some object (presumably a lantern) to prepare for a certain task or journey.

I said keep him busy
The artist instructed someone else to distract or occupy the person in question.

I'll be there less in than a day
The artist is planning to arrive at a certain location in less than a day's time.

We'll find him safety - maybe sanity
The artist hopes to aid the person in question in some way, potentially helping them to recover from the trauma of the incident.

There really has to be a way
The singer is optimistic that there is some solution or means of resolving the situation.

I plundered through every drawer of yours
The artist searched through every part of someone else's belongings.

To see if I could find my match
The singer was looking for something specific, and thought it might be located among these belongings.

There she was - dark and mysterious
The object of the singer's search was found, and was described as being enigmatic or intriguing.

Wrapped in tin, she was quite a catch
The object was contained within some sort of tin or metal casing, making it seem all the more valuable or interesting.

I hated her for loving you
The object of the artist's search was associated with a person who they harbored negative feelings toward.

For soothing all your pain
This person seemed to provide comfort or relief to the person in question.

For telling you I was the evil one
This person had apparently said something negative or slanderous about the singer.

Only interested in my own gain
This individual had framed the singer as someone who was self-centered or greedy.

I knew you stood alone
Despite any outside support or help, the person in question was ultimately on their own in terms of coping with the incident.

Nothing I could do to fix
The artist felt powerless and unable to help the person in question.

Doctor said expectations were too high
A medical professional involved in the situation had unrealistic hopes or demands for what could be accomplished.

The boy needed me gone and quick
The person in question was better off without the singer's presence, and things needed to be resolved swiftly to ensure this.

Do you remember when I told you
The artist is reminiscing about a past conversation they had with someone else.

I found Mrs. Zaracota dead?
The singer apparently discovered the lifeless body of a woman named Mrs. Zaracota at some point in time.

She was sitting upright a Friday morning
The woman's body was discovered in a specific posture and at a specific time.

Reading a book in bed
Despite her death, Mrs. Zaracota was found in a peaceful, tranquil state.

The night before she told me
The artist had engaged in conversation with Mrs. Zaracota in the hours leading up to her death.

She had still so many plans
Mrs. Zaracota had wanted to accomplish many more things in life before her untimely passing.

Then I felt the soldier's shadow at my side
The singer had a moment of fear or apprehension about their surroundings, particularly in regards to someone they saw as potentially dangerous.

Drain all the blood from my hand
The singer's hand had lost all feeling or sensation, perhaps due to fear or coldness.

The blood was gone and my hand blue
The artist's physical reaction to the situation is described in further detail.

The night I knew to make the call
At this moment, the artist experienced another realization or insight about what they needed to do next.

The voice on the end of the phone
The artist was talking on the phone when they received a significant piece of information about the situation.

Told me bloody scene I soon saw:
This information was very disturbing or shocking in nature, and preparation was necessary before encountering it.

You can try to back the night
The song concludes with this repeated line, emphasizing that despite any attempts to reverse past events, these actions can never truly be undone.