Every Night
The Busters Lyrics


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Why do you act as if you just don’t care,
Why do you act like I’m not really there
Don’t you know what you’re missing,
Not dancing with me and not kissing
The lips that say your name every night

On Monday I was your postman
On Tuesday I repaired your car
I’ll keep working under cover
Till one day you’ll make me your lover
Meanwhile I say your name every night

Wednesday I drove your taxi
Thursday I was on TV
I make money like hell
One day the richest pal
Of the world says your name every night

I cleaned your windows on Friday morning
But you had your curtains closed
I was worried ‘bout your health




And so was someone else
And your lips whispered his name all night

Overall Meaning

The Busters's song "Every Night" tells the story of a man who is in love with a woman, but she seems to be aloof and uninterested in his advances. The first verse asks why she acts as if she doesn't care and doesn't acknowledge his presence. The following lines show his frustration with her, as she's missing out on the pleasure of dancing with him and kissing him - something that he yearns for. Despite her lack of affection, he still thinks of her every night and continues to work hard to impress her.


The second verse dives deeper into his obsession with her. He lists the different jobs he's done for her, from being her postman to repairing her car, driving her taxi and even being on TV. He's willing to work undercover to make her fall in love with him, with the hope that one day she'll see him as her lover. In the meantime, he continues to repeat her name every night, unable to get her out of his head.


The final verse takes a darker turn, as he reveals that he's been cleaning her windows every Friday morning, but she always keeps the curtains closed. This leads him to become worried about her health, and he soon finds out that she's been seeing someone else. The lyrics are tinged with sadness and desperation as he realizes that all his hard work was for nothing, and she's been whispering another man's name all night.


Overall, The Busters's "Every Night" is a poignant and emotional song about unrequited love and the pain of obsessively loving someone who doesn't love you back. It's a relatable theme that has resonated with many people over the years, making it a popular and enduring hit.


Line by Line Meaning

Why do you act as if you just don’t care,
You appear to be indifferent towards me for no apparent reason


Why do you act like I’m not really there
Despite being in my presence, you seem to ignore my existence


Don’t you know what you’re missing,
You're unaware of the pleasures and joys you're depriving yourself from


Not dancing with me and not kissing
By not engaging in intimate activities with me, you're missing out on potential happiness


The lips that say your name every night
My lips, which mutter your name every night as I think of you


On Monday I was your postman
I worked as your postman on a Monday


On Tuesday I repaired your car
I fixed your car on a Tuesday


I’ll keep working under cover
I'll stay inconspicuous and maintain a low profile


Till one day you’ll make me your lover
Until the day you decide to commit to me romantically


Meanwhile I say your name every night
In the meantime, I continue to whisper your name before bed each night


Wednesday I drove your taxi
As a part-time job, I drove your taxi on a Wednesday


Thursday I was on TV
I appeared on television on a Thursday


I make money like hell
I earn a significant amount of money


One day the richest pal
At some point, the wealthiest person


Of the world says your name every night
Will also think of you frequently, just like I do


I cleaned your windows on Friday morning
I cleaned your windows one Friday morning


But you had your curtains closed
Unfortunately, your curtains were shut at the time


I was worried ‘bout your health
I was concerned about your well-being


And so was someone else
Another person shared my concerns


And your lips whispered his name all night
That night, you murmured another man's name in your sleep




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