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Late Night
The Heavy Eyes Lyrics
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Dead mans delight
I wasn′t who I thought I was
But can I make thing right?
Ghost who walks the road
But stays out of sight
I hear him howling for help
Late into the night
The night
Howling late night, late night,
Late night, late night
The night
And the ties that bind
Will unwind inside
But we can't loose our missions
Said that the ties that bind
Will wind inside
But we can′t lose our missions
The salt is sweet
When you're sweating to survive
And you losing sleep
But its keeping you alive
Every other boy
Well he gets off at five
But I'm here working for you
Working for you
Late into the night
The Heavy Eyes's song "Late Night" is a piece about unrequited love and throwing oneself into work to dull the pain of heartbreak. The opening line, "Love like machines, dead mans delight," sets the tone for the lyrics. The singer's love life is mechanical and unfeeling, akin to machines. The chorus then picks up with "Ghost who walks the road but stays out of sight." It suggests the singer is like a ghost, going through the motions but not truly living, adding to the theme of a lack of fulfillment in his love life. The next lines, "I hear him howling for help, howling for her late into the night," indicate that the singer is howling for his lost love, possibly crying for help, but not receiving it.
The verse then transitions to the topic of work's effect on a person's life. "And the ties that bind will unwind inside," suggests that the constant working and dedication to a job can cause someone to become undone, potentially losing sight of what is truly important. However, the singer insists that they "can't lose our missions," the work is vital to maintain direction and focus. The final lines, "The salt is sweet when you're sweating to survive, and you're losing sleep, but it's keeping you alive," indicate the singer is working tirelessly, with the occasional bright moment, but ultimately filling a void left by a lack of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love like machines
Love that lacks emotion, which is mechanical and not genuine.
Dead mans delight
The things that someone dead can enjoy but the living cannot. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as something which is not pleasurable at all.
I wasn’t who I thought I was
Realizing that one's identity is not who they believed they were.
But can I make thing right?
Questioning the possibility of rectifying the situation and making amends.
Ghost who walks the road
A spirit that roams around without physical existence.
But stays out of sight
It is invisible to others.
I hear him howling for help
Someone in distress seeking help, but no one is around to provide aid.
Howling for her
Possibly referring to a lost loved one or someone who is desperately missed.
Late into the night
The person is still trying to find help or comfort even when the sun has set.
The night
The darkness, which is symbolic of the unknown, fears, and uncertainties.
And the ties that bind
Connections that keep us bound to others or things in life.
Will unwind inside
Those connections that previously bound us will naturally come undone.
But we can’t lose our missions
Despite changes, we must not forget what is important to us, and we must remain committed to our objectives.
The salt is sweet
The outcome is rewarding when we have to struggle and put in enormous efforts.
When you're sweating to survive
The level of intensity and struggle required to keep going against all the odds.
And you losing sleep
Sacrificing sleep for work or passion.
But it’s keeping you alive
Something that is providing you with purpose and keeping you going even in tough times.
Every other boy
Referring to other people.
Well he gets off at five
The typical working hours of most people.
But I'm here working for you
The person's commitment and passion towards what they do or the person they are working for.
Working for you
The motivation behind why they are working late into the night.
Late into the night
The dedication to work or finding a solution even when the day has ended.
Contributed by Carson N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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