Goodnight
Seahaven Lyrics
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I've got God in a shoebox under my bed waiting for my finger.
We both look better in the dark so I'll do it while were sleeping,
That way I will not reflect my father's defining feature.
The absence of consciousness, welcomes the presence of formulated manipulation.
I won't feel a thing if you don't.
Feel what I feel and you'll find faith to believe in God.
God I need you, because I am familiar with the Devil.
But I'm caught out in the storm.
It's three a.m. and I've got you good. I"ve got you right where I want you.
It must be easy to hold your tongue now with help from a forty-five.
"Next Exit: One Mile" it read, but you're moving a mile a minute.
That gives you around sixty seconds before you reach your destination.
Where will you go?
I won't feel a thing if you don't.
Your safety came with distance but you foolishly fell into consistency.
Place your hand where it does not belong and I'll be a reminder of your size.
Your steady way mirrors the end, the vibrance that fill the pillow behind the head.
The one you chose to live within, the one that said, that one that says.
Black quite quickly.
White next swiftly.
Oh so sorry.
Buenas Noches.
Seahaven's song "Goodnight" is a dark and introspective exploration of God and the Devil, betrayal and manipulation, and the struggle to find one's own identity. The first verse sets the scene of a conflicted and troubled relationship, with the singer addressing his "love" as he contemplates his own inner demons. He expresses regret for being a "traitor" and symbolically describes his struggle with his religious beliefs by referring to "God in a shoebox" under his bed. He is waiting to find the courage to make a choice, to either embrace or reject God, but as long as he stays in the dark and asleep, he can avoid confronting the same fate as his father.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's psyche as he contemplates the nature of consciousness and manipulation. He seems to suggest that by disconnecting from his own feelings, he allows himself to be manipulated and controlled by external forces. He then paradoxically offers a way out by encouraging his love to "feel what he feels" and find faith in God, who he needs to protect him from the Devil. The final lines of the song are haunting and ambiguous, with the singer watching his love leave and offering a stark contrast between the dark and quiet ("Black quite quickly") and the light and swift ("White next swiftly"), followed by a resigned and almost apologetic "Buenas Noches" (Goodnight).
Line by Line Meaning
Goodnight my Love, my lovely Love. Goddamn shame to be a traitor.
Saying goodnight to someone who is loved but feels like a traitor due to some unexplained circumstances
I've got God in a shoebox under my bed waiting for my finger.
The singer feels distant from God and is trying to find renewed faith
We both look better in the dark so I'll do it while were sleeping,
Doing an action in secret, under the cover of darkness
That way I will not reflect my father's defining feature.
Trying to avoid inheriting negative traits from a parental figure
The absence of consciousness, welcomes the presence of formulated manipulation.
In a state of confusion, making it easy for someone to manipulate or take advantage of the situation
I won't feel a thing if you don't.
Feeling disconnected and disconnected from those around you
Feel what I feel and you'll find faith to believe in God.
Encouraging someone to look inward and find faith in a higher power
God I need you, because I am familiar with the Devil.
Seeking a higher power as a way to escape feelings of negativity or darkness
I've been waiting for the sun to come and dry up all this rain,
Hoping for change and a new start
But I'm caught out in the storm.
Feeling stuck or unable to move forward
It's three a.m. and I've got you good. I"ve got you right where I want you.
Being in control of a situation or person
It must be easy to hold your tongue now with help from a forty-five.
Suggesting someone is only able to keep quiet due to fear or intimidation
"Next Exit: One Mile" it read, but you're moving a mile a minute.
Feeling like time is moving too quickly and it's difficult to keep up
That gives you around sixty seconds before you reach your destination.
Time ticking down and feeling pressure to make a decision or take action
Where will you go?
Questioning someone's next move or decision
I won't feel a thing if you don't.
Reiterating feelings of disconnection
Your safety came with distance but you foolishly fell into consistency.
Feeling like you made a mistake in trusting someone close to you
Place your hand where it does not belong and I'll be a reminder of your size.
Warning someone not to overstep their bounds or authority
Your steady way mirrors the end, the vibrance that fill the pillow behind the head.
Reflecting on life and how it has led to the current moment
The one you chose to live within, the one that said, that one that says.
Referring to a specific time or event, possibly one that has caused difficulty or pain
Black quite quickly.
Describing a situation becoming dark or negative rapidly
White next swiftly.
Suggesting hope or positivity coming soon
Oh so sorry.
Expressing regret or sorrow
Buenas Noches.
Saying 'Goodnight' in Spanish
Contributed by Isabella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thisabadusername
After listening to his delivery on those first couple lines I don't know how someone could not stay to listen to the entire album
Apryll B
I dont care what year it is this is my favorite
Devin O'Sullivan
winter forever, forever
unknown.
Gallons of tears. Spent to these tracks.
Grateful
Kyle Kirby
Such a good band live
attopause
song bangs hard even after all these years
seanV
damn this song brings me back so many memories when times were simpler as for me though way back 2012
Aldous Huxley
I simply love them with each and every song they make.
pikamaddie
This band is so unique i love it.
Mug Life Productions
i saw them live, they were unbelievably amazing