A Night Like This
The Smashing Pumpkins Lyrics
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If it's the last thing we ever do
You never looked as lost as this
Sometimes it doesn't even look like you
It goes dark
It goes darker still
Please stay
But I watch you like I'm made of stone
I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
A witch hunt for another girl
For always and ever is always for you
Your trust
The most gorgeously stupid thing I ever cut in the world
Say hello on a day like today
Say it every time you move
The way that you look at me now
Makes me wish I was you
It goes deep
It goes deeper still
This touch
And the smile and the shake of your head
I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
Can't stand here like this anymore
For always and ever is always for you
I want it to be perfect
Like before
I want to change it all
I want to change
The lyrics of The Smashing Pumpkins's song Night Like This tell a story of two people who are about to say goodbye, possibly for the last time. The singer implores the other person to stay, but they do not seem to hear. The first stanza describes how the person looks lost as they walk away, while the second stanza talks about how the singer is willing to search all night for the other person. The line "A witch hunt for another girl" suggests that the other person may have met someone else.
The chorus of "For always and ever is always for you" could either mean that the singer will always be there for the other person or that the love they shared will always be there. The line "Your trust, the most gorgeously stupid thing I ever cut in the world" suggests that the singer regrets breaking the other person's trust. The second half of the song portrays the singer's desire to reconnect with the other person and make things right.
Overall, the lyrics of Night Like This describe the pain of a failed relationship and the singer's desire to make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
Say goodbye on a night like this
Bid adieu tonight, even if it's our final act
If it's the last thing we ever do
Even if it's the last time we meet, let's say goodbye tonight
You never looked as lost as this
You seem more despondent than ever before
Sometimes it doesn't even look like you
In some instances, it doesn't appear as if you're the same person
It goes dark
Gradually, it gets dimmer
It goes darker still
Continuing to darken
Please stay
Don't leave me alone
But I watch you like I'm made of stone
Although you're leaving, I can't move or react
As you walk away
While you recede from my sight
I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
I'll search for you all night if I must
A witch hunt for another girl
As if pursuing another woman like an animal hunt
For always and ever is always for you
Eternal adoration is reserved solely for you
Your trust
Your reliance and belief in me
The most gorgeously stupid thing I ever cut in the world
Breaking your trust, the most beautiful yet foolish act
Say hello on a day like today
Exchange greetings on this day
Say it every time you move
Utter it frequently as you go
The way that you look at me now
Your current gaze towards me
Makes me wish I was you
Envy your expression and desire to be like you
It goes deep
It advances profoundly
It goes deeper still
It continues to progress even further
This touch
This physical contact
And the smile and the shake of your head
As well as your grin and head movement
I'm coming to find you if it takes me all night
I'll search for you all night if I must
Can't stand here like this anymore
I can't bear to be in this situation any longer
For always and ever is always for you
Eternal devotion belongs exclusively to you
I want it to be perfect
I yearn for everything to be flawless
Like before
Like it once was
I want to change it all
I desire to alter everything
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert James Smith
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