Night After Night
Stillwater Lyrics


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I must away, love, I can no longer tarry
This morning's tempest I have to cross
I must be guided without a stumble
Into the arms I love the most

And when he came to his true love's dwelling
He knelt down gently upon a stone
And through her window he whispered lowly
Is my true lover within at home?

Wake up wake up love it is thine own true lover
Wake up wake up love and let me in
For I am tired love and oh so weary
And more than near drenched to the skin

She's raised her off her down soft pillow
She's raised her off and she's let him in
And they were locked in each other's arms
Until that long night was past and gone

And when that long night was passed and over
And when the small clouds began to grow
He's taken her hand and they've kissed and parted
And he saddled and mounted and away did go

I must away love I can no longer tarry
This morning's tempest I have to cross




I must be guided without a stumble
Into the arms I love the most

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stillwater's song "Night After Night" are actually a traditional Irish ballad called "I Must Away, Love". The song tells the story of a man who must leave his lover in the middle of a stormy night to go on a journey. He arrives at her house and asks to be let in, as he is tired, weary and soaked to the skin. She hears his pleas and lets him in, and they spend the night locked in each other's arms. When the morning comes, he must leave once again, on his journey, but promises to come back to her as soon as he can.


The song is a quintessential example of a traditional Irish ballad, with its poetic language, emotive storytelling, and melodic structure. It speaks to the heart's yearning for love and connection, as well as the bittersweet reality of separation and longing. The stormy night serves as a metaphor for the challenges and hardships of life, but the love between the two characters shines through as a beacon of hope and endurance.


Overall, "Night After Night" is a beautiful rendition of this classic Irish ballad, bringing its timeless message of love and longing to a modern audience. It showcases the power of music to connect us to our cultural heritage and to touch our hearts with its timeless beauty.


Line by Line Meaning

I must away, love, I can no longer tarry
I have to leave now, my love, and cannot stay any longer


This morning's tempest I have to cross
I have to face the storm that is awaiting me this morning


I must be guided without a stumble
I must be directed without any mistakes


Into the arms I love the most
So that I can be with the person I love the most


And when he came to his true love's dwelling
When he arrived at his lover's home


He knelt down gently upon a stone
He went down on one knee softly, atop a stone


And through her window he whispered lowly
He softly whispered through her window


Is my true lover within at home?
Is my true love at home?


Wake up wake up love it is thine own true lover
Please wake up my love, it is me, your true lover


Wake up wake up love and let me in
Wake up and allow me to come in


For I am tired love and oh so weary
I am exhausted, my love, and extremely tired


And more than near drenched to the skin
And I am close to being soaked all the way through


She's raised her off her down soft pillow
She lifted herself gently off her soft pillow


She's raised her off and she's let him in
She got up and allowed him to enter


And they were locked in each other's arms
And they embraced each other tightly


Until that long night was past and gone
Until the long night had passed by


And when that long night was passed and over
And when the long night had finally ended


And when the small clouds began to grow
And when the small clouds started to form in the sky


He's taken her hand and they've kissed and parted
He held her hand and they kissed before saying goodbye


And he saddled and mounted and away did go
He got on his horse and rode away


I must away love I can no longer tarry
I have to leave now, my love, and cannot stay any longer


This morning's tempest I have to cross
I have to face the storm that is awaiting me this morning


I must be guided without a stumble
I must be directed without any mistakes


Into the arms I love the most
So that I can be with the person I love the most




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Austin Walker, Will Teller, Thomas Nelson, Danny Jones

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