London's Sunfactor were contemporaries of Spy Versus Spy and Rydell, and to… Read Full Bio ↴London's Sunfactor were contemporaries of Spy Versus Spy and Rydell, and tour mates of Jets To Brazil, Hot Water Music, Piebald, New End Original, Rival Schools and At The Drive-In. They released an EP, 'RE:Regarding' on the Year 3000 label, contributed a track, 'Frostbite', to Deep Elm's 'Emo Diaries Vol. 5' and released a full-length 'Original Motion Picture' on Firefly Records before splitting in 2004.

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Sunfactor Lyrics

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Sunshine shines through the window and onto the floor
I remember you vaguely from the night before
But I don't have your number and I don't know your name
You asked me to dance but I couldn't stand up

So you sat down and we talked and you laughed at my jokes
Even the ones that weren't funny it could have been love
Could have been nothing where are you now my midnight blue

I don't have your number
I don't know your name
Where did you get to?

And when will I see you again?
My midnight blue.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sunfactor's song "Midnight" tell a story of a fleeting encounter with someone whom the singer only vaguely remembers from the night before. The song opens with the bright imagery of the sun shining through a window and onto the floor, creating a contrast to the more melancholic theme of the lyrics that follows. The singer laments not having the other person's number or name, and reminisces about their conversation and interactions from the previous night.

The line "you asked me to dance but I couldn't stand up" adds a layer of vulnerability to the song, possibly indicating that the singer was either too shy or under the influence to dance with the other person. However, despite this, the other person still took the time to sit down and talk with the singer, even finding humor in their jokes. The line "it could have been love, could have been nothing" speaks to the ambiguity of the situation - the singer is unsure if there was a connection or if it was just a fleeting moment.

The chorus provides a sense of longing and frustration as the singer questions where the other person went and wonders when they will see them again. The repetition of "my midnight blue" reinforces the idea of the fleeting moment being a special memory for the singer.

Overall, "Midnight" is a melancholic yet wistful song that speaks to the theme of missed connections and the longing for a connection to be more than just a passing moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Sunshine shines through the window and onto the floor
The sun's rays are piercing through the window, casting a brilliant light onto the floor

I remember you vaguely from the night before
I have an unclear memory of you from last night

But I don't have your number and I don't know your name
I can't contact you because I never got your phone number or even your name

You asked me to dance but I couldn't stand up
You invited me to dance, but I was unable to stand on my own

So you sat down and we talked and you laughed at my jokes
You sat next to me, and we conversed while you found humor in my attempts at being funny

Even the ones that weren't funny it could have been love
You still found amusement in my not-so-funny jokes, which led me to believe that there was a possibility of love between us

Could have been nothing where are you now my midnight blue
But it could also have been a meaningless encounter, and now I'm left wondering where you are - my partner in the inky darkness of midnight

I don't have your number
I failed to acquire your phone number

I don't know your name
I am unaware of your name

Where did you get to?
I don't know your current location or whereabouts

And when will I see you again?
I am left curious as to when we will meet once more

My midnight blue.
You are someone who I associate with the blue shade of midnight, someone whose identity I'm unsure of but who I still think about

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX

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