Here Comes The Night
T.H.E.M. Lyrics

Whoa, here it comes
The singer is bracing himself for the emotional pain that's incoming.

Here comes the night
The arrival of the night symbolizes sadness and loneliness for the singer.

Here comes the night
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the forthcoming emotional turmoil.

Whoa-whoa-whoa-yeah
Repetition of 'Whoa' to express the intensity of the singer's emotions.

I could see right out my window
The singer is witnessing his ex-girlfriend with someone else from the window of his house.

Walkin' down the street, my girl
The singer's ex-girlfriend is walking down the street with her new partner.

With another guy
The new partner walking with the singer's ex-girlfriend is another man.

His arm around her
The new partner's arm is around the singer's ex-girlfriend.

Like it used to be with me
The new partner is displaying the same affection towards the singer's ex-girlfriend as the singer used to.

Whoa, it makes me want to die-ie
The singer is overwhelmed with emotion and feels like dying.

Yeah-yeah-yeah
Repetition of 'Yeah' to further emphasize the singer's heightened emotional state.

There they go
The singer sees his ex-girlfriend and her new partner leaving.

It's funny how they look so good together
Despite the singer's own feelings of heartbreak, he acknowledges that his ex-girlfriend and her new partner make a good-looking couple.

Wonder what's wrong with me?
The singer wonders why he is unable to move on from the end of the relationship.

Why can't I, accept the fact she's chosen him
The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that his ex-girlfriend has moved on with a new partner.

And simply let them be?
The singer questions why he can't just accept the situation and move on.

Whoa-whoa-whoa
Repetition of 'Whoa' to express the continuing intensity of the singer's emotions.

She's with him
The singer acknowledges that his ex-girlfriend is now romantically involved with someone else.

He's turning down the lights
The new partner is creating a romantic atmosphere by dimming the lights.

And now he's holding her
The new partner is now physically holding the singer's ex-girlfriend.

The way I used to do
The new partner is displaying the same physical affection towards the singer's ex-girlfriend as the singer used to.

I could see, her closing her eyes
The singer is witnessing his ex-girlfriend's physical and emotional intimacy with her new partner.

And telling him lies
The singer suspects that his ex-girlfriend is not being truthful with her new partner about her past relationship with the singer.

Exactly like she told me, too
The singer realizes that his ex-girlfriend used to tell him the same lies she is now telling her new partner.

Well here it comes
The singer repeats the opening line, signifying that the sadness and loneliness of the night has arrived.

Here comes the night
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the return of the emotional turmoil.

The long, the long and lonely night
The night feels long and lonely for the singer.

Night, night, night, night, night, night (Fades)
Repetition and fading out of the word 'night' to emphasize the prolonged feeling of loneliness.

Whoa, here comes the night
Final repetition of the opening line, emphasizing the continued emotional pain.

The long, the long and lonely night.
Final repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the prolonged loneliness.