Night Falls
The Nightwatchman Tom Morello Lyrics
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He said I've, I've got to go
She whispered I, I love you so
He said I, I've got to go
night falls on the river valley
Night falls on the mines and fields
Night falls on the
in the next time there's trouble
Needs
There's dynamite under the porch
Me and my four kids are hungry
A man's yelling through the scream door
night falls on the river valley
Night falls on the mines and fields
Night falls on the
Night falls
only kin in the morning
Shoulder to shoulder
End to end
You don't have to speak
You just have to stand
stiff siting down there on the bridge
Local three...
A black and white picture of the common of the law
The dam is broken the river come
night falls on the river valley
Night falls on the mines and fields
Night falls on the just a non
Night falls
she want him, want him not to go
He said I've, I've got to go
She whispered I, I love you so
night falls
Night falls
The Nightwatchman's song Night Falls seems to be addressing the different experiences that occur throughout the night. The opening two stanzas depict a conversation between a couple, where the woman is pleading with her partner to stay with her, but he is insistent on leaving. The repetition of the line "Night falls" throughout the song serves as a reminder that while individuals may be dealing with personal struggles, the world around them continues to move forward.
The later stanzas of the song add new dimensions to the concept of "Night falls". The lyrics describe a situation with a man who is struggling with basic needs. He has children who are hungry, and he is dealing with a neighbor who is yelling at him through a screen door. These experiences are contrasted against the more romantic scene portrayed earlier in the song. However, the last stanza of the song seems to combine these two experiences. The notion of "kin in the morning" suggests that community can come together for support even after experiencing different struggles during the night. The final lines of the song, "Night falls" are sung softly, implying that the night cycle will continue, and we must continue to navigate the changes it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
She want him, want him not to go
She desires him to stay but is hesitant about it.
He said I've, I've got to go
He has to leave regardless of her wishes.
She whispered I, I love you so
She confesses her love for him.
He said I, I've got to go
He reiterates that he has to leave.
Night falls on the river valley
The night envelops the entire river valley.
Night falls on the mines and fields
Darkness engulfs the mines and fields.
Night falls on the
The lyrics cut off, leaving a sense of mystery.
Night falls
Darkness covers everything.
in the next time there's trouble
In the next difficult situation.
Needs
Necessities, requirements.
There's dynamite under the porch
There is a threat of potential danger lurking nearby.
Me and my four kids are hungry
The artist is struggling to take care of themselves and their children.
A man's yelling through the scream door
The singer is being confronted by someone outside their door.
only kin in the morning
Only family remains during difficult times.
Shoulder to shoulder
Standing together as equals and united.
End to end
Fully committed and in complete solidarity.
You don't have to speak
No words necessary.
You just have to stand
Presence is enough; just being there is a form of support.
stiff siting down there on the bridge
A feeling of stiffness, tension, unease.
Local three...
Reference to a local labor union, possibly linked to the mines and fields.
A black and white picture of the common of the law
A stark image of the injustice ingrained in the law.
The dam is broken the river come
The breakdown of systems and structures, allowing consequences to flow uncontrollably.
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