Despite Peel's support the albums achieved little success, although the band did become popular on the UK university and college circuit. Their public performances included a 1969 tour when they opened for Led Zeppelin; they also toured the USA but did not attract much acclaim from US critics and audiences. Henri was described in performance as "bouncing thunderously and at risk to audience and fellow performers, the stage vibrating out of rhythm beneath him".
Night Song
The Liverpool Scene Lyrics
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So late into the night
Though the heart be still as loving
And the neonsigns so bright
Ate my breakfast egg this morning
Playing records from last night
Woke to hear the front door closing
No more fish-and-chips on corners
Watching traffic going by
No more branches under streetlamps
No more leaves against the sky
No more blues by Otis Redding
No more coffee no more bread
No more dufflecoats for bedding
No more cushions for your head
Though the night is daylight-saving
And the day returns too soon
Still we'll go no more a-raving
By the light of the moon
The Liverpool Scene's Night Song depicts the end of a night filled with love, music and revelry, and the realization that it's time to stop the party and return to reality. The opening line of the song, "So we'll go no more a-raving, so late into the night," serves as a metaphor for the idea that sometimes we have to leave behind the stupor of nightlife to focus on our responsibilities. It's a universal theme that speaks to anyone who's ever enjoyed a fun-filled night out, but knew that it had to come to an end eventually.
The lyrics also paint a picture of a morning after a wild night. The singer sings about eating his breakfast egg and listening to music from the previous night, but quickly comes to the realization that it's time to face the day. The imagery of watching the sky get light and hearing the front door close is clearly meant to signal the end of the night, and the return to a mundane routine. The final lines of the song underscore the sentiment of the rest of the lyrics, indicating that even though the night may be over, it will never be forgotten, "Still we'll go no more a-raving, by the light of the moon."
Overall, the song expresses the bittersweet nature of intense, romanticized experiences that eventually fade away, and the sadness that accompanies the knowledge that life has to continue on after the party is over.
Line by Line Meaning
So we'll go no more a-raving
We won't be partying like we used to
So late into the night
Until the early hours of the morning
Though the heart be still as loving
Even though we still love to party
And the neonsigns so bright
With the bright lights of the city
Ate my breakfast egg this morning
Waking up to breakfast after a night of partying
Playing records from last night
Listening to the songs we played at the party last night
Woke to hear the front door closing
Realizing that everyone else went home while we slept
As the sky was getting light
As the sun was starting to rise
No more fish-and-chips on corners
No more late night food runs on street corners
Watching traffic going by
Observing the busy city streets
No more branches under streetlamps
No more shady spots on the streets
No more leaves against the sky
No more nature in the city
No more blues by Otis Redding
No more blues music playing
No more coffee no more bread
No more breakfast food or coffee
No more dufflecoats for bedding
No more sleeping on dufflecoats
No more cushions for your head
No more makeshift pillows
Though the night is daylight-saving
Even with the longer daylight hours in the summer
And the day returns too soon
The morning comes too quickly
Still we'll go no more a-raving
We won't be partying like we used to
By the light of the moon
In the romantic moonlight
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.