And At Night
The Lords Lyrics


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I just lay here at night, I toss and I turn
Loving you so how my heart yearns
Honey, you're the reason I don't sleep at night
Walking the floor, feeling so blue
Smoke cigarettes, drink coffee too
Honey, you're the reason I don't sleep at night
Well, I'm bettin' you're not losin' sleep over me
I believe, if I'm wrong don't fail to call
Come over and keep me company
Sometimes, I go for a walk, take a look at the moon
Strum my guitar, sing out of tune
Honey, you're the reason I don't sleep at night
Walking the floor, feeling so blue
Smoke cigarettes drink coffee, too
Strum my guitar, sing out of tune, losin' sleep over you
Well, I'm bettin' you're not losin' sleep over me
I believe, if I'm wrong don't fail to call
Come over and keep me company




You're the reason, you're the reason
You're the reason, you're the reason

Overall Meaning

The Lord's song "And At Night" explores the feelings of heartbreak and sleeplessness that come with longing for someone who is no longer in your life. The singer of the song laments their sleeplessness, caused by the overwhelming feeling of missing their lover. They describe their actions at night, tossing and turning in bed, walking the floor, smoking cigarettes, and drinking coffee - all attempts to find some sort of solace in the absence of their loved one. The repetition of the refrain, "honey you're the reason I don't sleep at night," emphasizes the extent to which the singer is consumed by their emotions, unable to find peace even when they try to distract themselves.


Despite the singer's misery, they still hold out hope that their lover may come back to them. They suggest that perhaps their lover is not feeling the same level of pain, but still offer an invitation to come keep them company if they are feeling lonely. The bridge of the song takes a somewhat optimistic turn, as the singer describes taking walks and strumming their guitar, even if they are out of tune. This suggests that even in the midst of heartbreak, there is still beauty to be found in the world, and in the act of creating music.


Overall, "And At Night" is a poignant portrayal of the debilitating effects of heartbreak, and the struggle to find peace in the midst of longing. The repetition of the refrain, and the simplicity of the language used, serve to convey the intensity of the singer's feelings, and lend the song a sense of universality that anyone who has experienced the pain of lost love can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

I just lay here at night, I toss and I turn
I can't sleep, I'm restless, and I can't stop thinking about you.


Loving you so how my heart yearns
I love you so much, I ache for you.


Honey, you're the reason I don't sleep at night
You are the reason I am unable to sleep at night.


Walking the floor, feeling so blue
I am walking around, feeling sad and melancholic.


Smoke cigarettes, drink coffee too
I am trying to keep myself occupied by smoking and drinking coffee.


Well, I'm bettin' you're not losin' sleep over me
I don't think you're losing sleep over me.


I believe, if I'm wrong don't fail to call
If I'm wrong about you not losing sleep over me, please let me know.


Come over and keep me company
Please come over and be with me.


Sometimes, I go for a walk, take a look at the moon
Sometimes, I try to distract myself by going for a walk and admiring the moon.


Strum my guitar, sing out of tune
I play my guitar and sing, but I'm not very good at it.


Strum my guitar, sing out of tune, losin' sleep over you
Even though I'm not very good at it, I continue to play and sing, still unable to sleep because of you.


You're the reason, you're the reason
You are the sole reason for my sleepless nights and restless mind.




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Comments from YouTube:

Josef Hanyka

So geht das, immer noch ein Highlight, Lieblingssong von mir. Wird so bleiben. Diese Single wird noch immer in Ehren gehalten.

Anton Wallik

Daumen hoch für Lord Ulli!

albi19570

Ein Super Song. Höre immer noch gerne.

Kai Schünemann

...war vor 46 Jahren mal mein Lieblingslied...

Hansi Söllner

....vor 56 Jahren war es mein Lieblingssong....Die Lords...eine coole Band...Damals wie heute....

Hansi Söllner

Meines auch und es bleibt mir unvergessen....

Charly P.

eine der vielen Lords Supernummern

Michael MOS

Wer sehr viele der Lords-Songs produziert hat, von demjenigen ist meistens leider kaum die Rede, in diesem Fall nämlich Wolfgang Hirschmann. Einen Song an der Klampfe zu schreiben ist die eine Seite, die andere und mindestens (!) ebenso wichtige Arbeit besteht darin, solch eine "Rohfassung" durch eine "catchy" Produktion so zu veredeln, sodass es dann bestenfalls zu einem Hit werden kann...🍀

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