Late Night
Syd Barret - (Pink Floyd) Lyrics
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and you weren't there to play
then I wanted to be with you
when you showed me your eyes
whispered love at the skies
then I wanted to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
When I lay still at night seeing
stars high and light
then I wanted to be with you
when the rooftops shone dark
all alone (I) saw a spark
spark of love just to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...
If I mention your name
turn around on a chain
then the sky opens for you
when we grew very tall
when I saw you so small
then I wanted to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...
The lyrics of Syd Barrett's song Late Night carries a feeling of longing and desire to be with someone special. The song portrays the emotions of waking up alone and wanting to be with that person, and also the feeling of being small and wanting to stay with that person. The first verse describes waking up and missing the person, and that person's love is special to the singer. The second verse describes seeing the stars at night and feeling the spark of love. The last verse mentions that just the mention of the person's name is enough to make the singer turn around, and that person opens up the sky for the singer.
The song has a melancholic tone, with the singer feeling alone and unreal inside, and the way the person kisses being a very special thing to the singer. The lyrics are also ambiguous enough that they could be interpreted in different ways. The lines "when you showed me your eyes, whispered love at the skies" could mean that the person is expressing their love to the universe, or it could signify a deeper emotional connection between the singer and the person they desire.
Line by Line Meaning
When I woke up today
After waking up this morning
and you weren't there to play
not finding you around to talk and play
then I wanted to be with you
felt the longing to be with you
when you showed me your eyes
looking into your eyes
whispered love at the skies
expressing love and whispering it to the skies
then I wanted to stay with you
wishing to remain with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
feeling alone and unreal from within
and the way you kiss will always be
your kisses will eternally be
a very special thing to me...
something that I'll always cherish...
When I lay still at night seeing
when I'm still and see at night
stars high and light
stars shining high up above
then I wanted to be with you
it makes me miss you more
when the rooftops shone dark
the roofs were darkly lit
all alone (I) saw a spark
noticing a spark alone
spark of love just to stay with you
a spark of love that wants to stay with you
If I mention your name
if I say your name
turn around on a chain
turning around as if on a pivot
then the sky opens for you
the sky seems to open up for you
when we grew very tall
when we grew up very tall
when I saw you so small
Remembering you as small
then I wanted to stay with you
wanting to be with you more than ever
inside me I feel alone and unreal
still feeling lonely and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
your kisses will always hold special meaning
a very special thing to me...
something that is very special to me
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AristosDocouzgiannis
When I woke up today
and you weren't there to play
then I wanted to be with you
when you showed me your eyes
whispered love at the skies
then I wanted to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...
When I lay still at night seeing
stars high and light
then I wanted to be with you
when the rooftops shone dark
all alone (I) saw a spark
spark of love just to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...
If I mention your name
turn around on a chain
then the sky opens for you
when we grew very tall
when I saw you so small
then I wanted to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...
@johubri
In my humble opinion,the best love song ever.
@zatoichimasseur6767
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@graceantonio3573
Syd writes with such a simplicity from the heart. His creative talent was not fully appreciated coz the music biz puts high value in common comnercial value songs or hit songs.
@mickc3084
100% agree
@beezlus_
for some reason i never digged this syd tune (which is odd since i enjoy the majority of his work), gave it a year and came back to listen and this was my first thought, syd was a genius
@barakpick
Certainly, the saddest
@JesusRocksTryPrayin
"inside me i feeeeel alonee and unreal; but the way you kiss will always be a very special thing to me"
is one of my favorite lyrics everr
@dclark4422
You said a mouthful. I agree 100%!!!
@all_gone123
maybe she rubbed noses?
@JesusRocksTryPrayin
Campizmo Monte-da-Pia Eskimo girls are unforgetable! (if you ever go to Alaska don't call anyone Eskimos; even though ice cream and kisses are named after them it's a racist term.)