Stephen Lawrence ("Steve") Winwood (born May 12, 1948 in Great Barr, Birmin… Read Full Bio ↴Stephen Lawrence ("Steve") Winwood (born May 12, 1948 in Great Barr, Birmingham, England) is a British singer, songwriter, and musician who, in addition to his solo career, was a member of the bands the The Spencer Davis Group, recording the hit "Gimme Some Lovin'", Traffic, and Blind Faith. Winwood's commercial success waned during the mid and late 70's. He had a major hit with While You See A Chance in 1980. He had a career renaissance beginning in 1986 with the hit album Back in the High Life which produced hits such as Higher Love and The Finer Things.

Winwood released a new album "Nine Lives" on April 29, 2008, and started a tour with Tom Petty and others in May 2008.

Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?
Steve Winwood Lyrics

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Hear the night music playing?
Don't you know what it's saying?
We should feel it together
Forever

Feel the beat and just hold on
To the sweet midnight flowing
Feel the music inside you

I'll be there too

Now's the time our dreams are finally coming true
Feels so good we're crying
Now's the time when it's down to me and you
Spread these wings, we'll be flying

Don't you know what the night can do?
Don't you know when it's touching you?
Don't you know what the night can do?

Time to show all your feelings
All the night is revealing
Let the rhythm enfold you
Let me hold you

Now we turn into music
Now we never will lose it
When the rhythm and night ride
No heart can hide

There are times that never ever come again
Memories there for the making
When the night calls, we better let it in
All this love for the taking

Don't you know what the night can do?
Don't you know when it's touching you?
Won't you help me to let it through?
Don't you know what the night can do?

Don't you know what the night can do?
Know what the night can do?
Don't you know what the night can do?

Don't you know what the night can do?
Know what the night can do?
Don't you know what the night can do?

Don't you know what the night can do?
Know what the night can do?

Don't you know what the night can do?
Don't you know what the night can do?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Steve Winwood's "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do" convey the essence of how music and the night can bring people together and create powerful emotions that transcend time and space. The song begins by asking the listener if they are aware of the music playing at night, and the message that it has to convey. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace the moment and feel the beat of the sweet midnight while letting the music transcend them to a different world. The lyrics encourage the listener to allow the rhythm to enfold and hold them while they show all their feelings and let the night reveal what it has in store for them. The chorus repeats the question, "Don't you know what the night can do?" as a reminder of the transformative power of music and the night.

The second verse talks about how the music has become an experience as it enables the two people to turn into music itself, and how they will never lose it. The lyrics evoke a sense of urgency in making memories that will last forever, as the night is calling, and they must let it in. The chorus is repeated, asking the listener if they know the power of the night.

The lyrics beautifully capture the power of music and the night to bring people together, to let them transcend their mundane lives and share a moment that is bigger than them. The lyrics emphasize the need to create memories that can last a lifetime and make the most of the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Hear the night music playing?
Do you hear the music of the night?

Don't you know what it's saying?
Do you understand what it's trying to convey?

We should feel it together
Let's experience it as one

Forever
For eternity

Feel the beat and just hold on
Follow the rhythm and don't let go

To the sweet midnight flowing
To the gentle and smooth music of the midnight

Feel the music inside you
Let the music touch your heart

I'll be there too
I'll be there with you

Now's the time our dreams are finally coming true
This is the moment when our dreams become reality

Feels so good we're crying
It feels so amazing that tears are coming out

Now's the time when it's down to me and you
This is the time when it's just us two

Spread these wings, we'll be flying
Let's spread our wings and soar high

Don't you know what the night can do?
Do you realize the potential of the night?

Don't you know when it's touching you?
Can't you feel it when it's affecting you?

Time to show all your feelings
It's time to express all your emotions

All the night is revealing
The night is exposing everything

Let the rhythm enfold you
Allow the beat to embrace you

Let me hold you
Let me embrace you

Now we turn into music
We are becoming one with the music

Now we never will lose it
We will never let it escape us

When the rhythm and night ride
When the nighttime melody flows

No heart can hide
No emotions can be concealed

There are times that never ever come again
There are moments that never repeat themselves

Memories there for the making
These are memories that can be created

When the night calls, we better let it in
When the night beckons, we must embrace it

All this love for the taking
There is so much love available

Won't you help me to let it through?
Can you assist me in unlocking its potential?

Don't you know what the night can do?
Do you understand what the night can accomplish?

Know what the night can do?
Do you have knowledge of what the night can achieve?

Don't you know what the night can do?
Are you aware of the potential of the night?

Don't you know what the night can do?
Do you realize what the night can accomplish?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVE WINWOOD, WILL JENNINGS

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