Secret Dakota Ring is a rock/pop project of Andy Ross, who also plays guita… Read Full Bio ↴Secret Dakota Ring is a rock/pop project of Andy Ross, who also plays guitar in OK Go. The debut album, Do Not Leave Baggage All The Way is a fantastic piece of composition, fusing rock and pop through a variety of different instruments ranging across guitars, violins, keyboards and even kazoos.

At Night
Secret Dakota Ring Lyrics

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When i lie down at night
With my face in my hands
I know the words you said were right
I know you'll never understand

But i can't sleep now
With those dreams i almost knew
And my tears are filled with doubt

And my mind is lost in you

Now you're so far away
I want to scream to you right now
But i don't know what i'd say

You wouldn't want me anyway
You shouldn't want me anyway

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "At Night" by Secret Dakota Ring express the overwhelming emotions and thoughts that arise when one is alone and unable to sleep. The singer is deep in thought, with their face in their hands, reflecting on the words someone once said to them. These words were true, but they were also something that the singer knew the other person would never fully comprehend. Despite this, the singer feels a sense of unrest and doubt, unable to shake the dreams and memories of what could have been.

As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that the person they are thinking of is now far away, and the distance only serves to amplify their feelings of longing and despair. They want to reach out and scream to this person, but they know that it would be pointless. They believe that the other person has moved on and no longer wants anything to do with them, no matter how much the singer might desire it. The song thus portrays the difficulty of coming to terms with unrequited love and the emotions that can keep someone awake at night.

Line by Line Meaning

When i lie down at night
Reflecting on my thoughts as I lay down to sleep

With my face in my hands
Contemplating and reflecting on my emotions

I know the words you said were right
Acknowledging the truth in your statements

I know you'll never understand
Realizing that you may never be able to comprehend my feelings

But i can't sleep now
Inability to rest due to racing thoughts

With those dreams i almost knew
Recalling unfulfilled aspirations and regrets

And my tears are filled with doubt
Feeling uncertain and insecure

And my mind is lost in you
My thoughts and attention are consumed by thoughts of you

Now you're so far away
Not being physically or emotionally present anymore

I want to scream to you right now
Feeling the urge to express my feelings to you

But i don't know what i'd say
Uncertain of how to articulate my emotions