Though his band, S.J. & The Crossroads, is very highly regarded among colle… Read Full Bio ↴Though his band, S.J. & The Crossroads, is very highly regarded among collectors of '60's garage rock, vocalist Sam Messina can't quite figure out the current "'60's Garage Punk Rock Band" descriptive that the band has at times been labeled with. The group was, in reality, largely a cover band, and took their influences from all types of music, including British Invasion rock, Chuck Berry, Elvis, New Orleans and Soul and Blues. There's no denying, however, that at least some of theor recorded sides are excellent representations of garage rock at its finest.

Night Time
S.J. & the Crossroads Lyrics

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The sunset sets on you and me, tortured by all the memories
You fucked me up and it's clear to see, a broken heart has no remedy
Tryin' to find something to replace you
Lying to myself, telling me that I hate you
But if I got the chance girl I know that I'd take you back
(I would take you back)
I try and you run away, I tried and you fade away
I try and you run away, I tried and you fade away

Left alone in the night time needing you
Waiting for the right time, it was overdue
Left alone in the night time needing you
Told myself a lie that I was over you
Tryin' to find something to replace you
Lying to myself, telling me that I hate you
But if I got the chance girl I know that I'd take you back
(I would take you back)
If you told me that you missed me
I would repeat everything we've been through
In an instant, no matter distance
My existence is nothing without you
I did this all to myself I can't help it
I'm feeling helpless and lonely
For your love girl I need it, I'm selfish
And you use that to control me
(I would take you back)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Tryin' to find something to replace you
Lying to myself, telling me that I hate you
But if I got the chance girl I know that I'd take you back
(I would take you back)
(I would take you back)
Left alone in the night time needing you
Waiting for the right time, it was overdue

Left alone in the night time needing you
Told myself a lie that I was over you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to S.J. & the Crossroads's song "Night time" tell a story of heartbreak and attempting to move on from a failed relationship. The singer is tormented by memories of their former lover, who hurt them deeply. They try to find something or someone else to replace them, but they are only lying to themselves. Despite telling themselves that they hate their ex, the singer admits that they would take them back if given the chance.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's loneliness and longing for their ex. They are left alone in the night time, desperately needing their ex's love and companionship. The singer tries to convince themselves that they are over their former lover, but it is a lie they cannot sustain.

Overall, the lyrics to "Night time" expertly convey the pain and confusion that comes with a broken heart. The singer is stuck in a cycle of trying to move on while still holding onto the hope that they may reconcile with their ex-partner.

Line by Line Meaning

The sunset sets on you and me, tortured by all the memories
As the sun sets, we are both tormented by the memories of our past relationship.

You fucked me up and it's clear to see, a broken heart has no remedy
You have damaged me deeply and it's evident that there is no cure for a broken heart.

Tryin' to find something to replace you Lying to myself, telling me that I hate you But if I got the chance girl I know that I'd take you back (I would take you back)
I am attempting to find a replacement for you, pretending that I despise you, but in reality, if given the opportunity, I would gladly take you back.

I try and you run away, I tried and you fade away
My attempts to regain our relationship have led to you escaping and fading away from me.

Left alone in the night time needing you Waiting for the right time, it was overdue Left alone in the night time needing you Told myself a lie that I was over you
During lonely nights, I find myself yearning for you desperately, even though I've convinced myself that I was over our relationship.

If you told me that you missed me I would repeat everything we've been through In an instant, no matter distance My existence is nothing without you
If you confessed that you missed me, I would immediately relive all of our shared experiences regardless of the distance between us, as my existence means nothing without you.

I did this all to myself I can't help it I'm feeling helpless and lonely For your love girl I need it, I'm selfish And you use that to control me
I caused my own suffering due to my dependence on your love, making me feel defenseless and lonely, and you exploit that dependency to manipulate me.

(Oh-oh-oh-oh) Tryin' to find something to replace you Lying to myself, telling me that I hate you But if I got the chance girl I know that I'd take you back (I would take you back) (I would take you back)
Despite my efforts to move on, deep down, I know that I still long for you and would welcome you back into my life.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: JOE BAILEY

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