Under the pseudonym Tancred, Now, Now's Jess Abbott has put out a collection of songs written about her life. Raised on the coast of Maine, Abbott lived briefly on the west coast before moving to Minnesota to join Now, Now (then Now, Now Every Children). "Capes" illustrates her journey and speaks of the longing and loss she has felt.
In The Night
Tancred Lyrics
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where will I stand?
I know I was wrong
can you forgive?
can you forgive me?
can you forgive me now?
In the night,
I can still see
on your face
as you lean in
as you said you'd never leave
the only thing I believe
In the night
The lyrics of Tancred's song "In the Night" seem to express both regret and hope for forgiveness. The first part of the song reflects on a past mistake that the singer acknowledges and seeks forgiveness for. They wonder where they will stand in the end, presumably referring to the end of their life, and ask for forgiveness. The repetition of the question "can you forgive me?" shows the importance of forgiveness to the singer.
The second part of the song seems to be a flashback to a moment when the singer felt loved and secure. They describe the light of the moon on the face of the person they were with and the reassurance they received that they would never be abandoned. The singer declares that this is the only thing they believe in, which suggests that this memory holds great significance to them.
Overall, the song seems to express a longing for redemption and a hope that a past mistake will not define the future. The reference to the night could be symbolic of a time when mistakes are made and secrets are kept, but also a time of reflection and hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
in the end,
As everything comes to a close
where will I stand?
I am unsure of where I'll end up
I know I was wrong
I'm aware that I made a mistake
can you forgive?
Will you pardon my transgressions?
can you forgive me?
Will you exonerate me for what I've done?
can you forgive me now?
Will you absolve me at this very moment?
In the night,
Under the cover of darkness
I can still see
I still remember vividly
the light of the moon
The illumination given off by the moon
on your face
Shining on your countenance
as you lean in
As you move closer
as you said you'd never leave
When you declared that you wouldn't depart
the only thing I believe
It's the only idea I maintain faith in
In the night
Under the cover of darkness
Contributed by Gavin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Melisa Barajas
Beautiful <3
San Hoser
I know that feel, bro.
Leonidas Diamandopoulos
ooooooooOOOOOOooooooOOOOOO.....
Absurdity
Pretty sure she is not a guy, so bro does not apply.