Please
The Night Café Lyrics
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Please my eyes
But plague the heart
Please make this as easy as it can be
I know that I should've said it from the start, but
You go, they're waiting there for you
Really don't have to try
There for you
It's a shame
I didn't mean to shut you out
I get stuck, I can't open my mouth
I should've said I loved you from the start
Yes I've been down for a little while
I'll come up again
I know that I should've said it from the start
You go, they're waiting there for you
Really don't have to try
You go, they're waiting there for you
There for you
It's a...
A shame I've lost it all
Yes, it's clearer now
You go, they're waiting there for you
Really don't have to try
You go, they're waiting there for you
There for you
It's a shame I've lost it all
Yes, it's clearer now
Please just say that you want me
That you need me
It's a...
The Night Café's song Please is a heart-wrenching ballad about regret and lost love. The lyrics are a plea to an ex-lover to take them back and confess their feelings for each other. The singer asks that their former partner make the process as easy as possible, acknowledging their own mistake in not expressing their love from the start. The repetition of "You go, they're waiting there for you" is a haunting reminder that the person they once loved has moved on and found someone new.
The chorus of the song is an admission of fault, with the singer acknowledging that they "didn't mean to shut you out" and struggled to express themselves. Despite the pain and heartbreak, there is still a glimmer of hope as the lyrics proclaim that "I'll come up again" and express a desire for the former partner to take them back.
Overall, the song's lyrics are a raw and emotional depiction of the pain and regret that can come from lost love. The Night Café's poignant performance adds an extra layer of depth to the already powerful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Please just say that you want me
The singer is asking the person they love to express their desire for them explicitly
Please my eyes
The singer is hoping for a glimpse of affection from the person they love
But plague the heart
Despite wanting to be with the person, their love is causing them pain and heartache
Please make this as easy as it can be
The artist is hoping for a painless resolution to the situation, even if it means not being with the person they love
I know that I should've said it from the start, but
The artist acknowledges that their failure to express their feelings early on may have contributed to the current situation
You go, they're waiting there for you
The singer is aware that the person they love has other options and people waiting for them
Really don't have to try
The person the singer loves has no trouble finding other people who are interested in them
It's a shame
The artist expresses sadness and disappointment about the situation
I didn't mean to shut you out
The artist apologizes for not fully opening up to the person they love
I get stuck, I can't open my mouth
The artist struggles with expressing their true feelings and emotions
I should've said I loved you from the start
The singer regrets not being more forward with their feelings early on
Yes I've been down for a little while
The artist has been feeling sad and low for some time
I'll come up again
The singer is optimistic that they will feel better and recover from their sadness
It's a shame I've lost it all
The singer regrets losing the person they love due to their inability to express their feelings earlier
Yes, it's clearer now
The singer has gained a new perspective or understanding of the situation
That you need me
The artist is hoping that the person they love not only wants them, but also needs them
It's a...
The song ends abruptly, leaving the final word and meaning unclear
Writer(s): Carl John Dillon, Sean Christopher Martin, Joshua George Frances Higgins, Arran Rory O'connel-whittle
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@quackbiology
since no one has commented the lyrics yet hahah
Please just say that you want me
Please my eyes
But plague the heart
Please make this as easy as it can be
I know that I should've said it from the start
You go, they're waiting there for you
Really don't have to try
You go, they're waiting there for you
There for you
It's a shame
I didn't mean to shut you out
I get stuck, I can't open my mouth
I should've said I loved you from the start
Yes I've been down for a little while
I'll come up again
I know that I should've said it from the start
You go, they're waiting there for you
Really don't have to try
You go, they're waiting there for you
There for you
It's a...
A shame I've lost it all
Yes, it's clearer now
You go, they're waiting there for you
Really don't have to try
You go, they're waiting there for you
There for you
It's a shame I've lost it all
Yes, it's clearer now
Please just say that you want me
That you need me
It's a...
@dock7334
This is always my go to when i want to listen to Night Cafe... such a beautifully melancholic sound. So sad to hear about Sean's passing. Your music will live on in the hearts and minds of so many of us 💔
@leilahb7760
this is beautiful. cheers. son’s crying.
@aaliy0h
so underrated ugh
@Anne-bv6pv
That ‘shame’ is timed so nicely
@lucymoon680
Every one of your songs helps me feel like life is a little better. You have helped me soothe my anxiety that I have had my entire life.
I would love to see you in Chicago. I hope one day I'd have the chance to hug all of you....just... understand.......but. Yes. Whether or not that happens, thank you so much!
@LuisVera-gc4lt
If you are here and you like this band means that we can be friends ☺
@largelatte7320
I just Pre-Ordered your album and i cannot say enough how excited i am to get my hands on it. Your music is exceptional to other indie bands currently and i'm dying to see you live as much as others are! Keep up the good work.
@jupitr.6513
these guys never fail to amaze me. AUGUST 23RD PLEASE COME FASTER 😭😭♥️
@Banziafy
the drums are so crisp, so crunchy. I feel them in my chest
@Banziafy
whoever engineered this album did a top job