Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer had already scored big hits for other artists with "Hang on Sloopy" and "My Boyfriend's Back," when they decided to invent the Strangeloves.
According to the press releases, the Strangeloves were three brothers named Giles, Miles and Niles Strange that had grown up on an Australian sheep farm. The faked backstory, involving a sheep crossbreeding get-rich-quick scheme, didn't exactly capture the public's imagination, but the music was indelible.
They released one LP in 1965 and numerous subsequent 45-only releases. Their songs have been covered by the J. Geils Band and (with great pop success) by Bow Wow Wow.
Richard Gottehrer went on to later fame as a producer of early CBGB's luminaries Richard Hell & The Voidoids and Blondie, as well as the co-founder, with Seymour Stein, of Sire Records.
In his role as a producer and manager Jerry Goldstein also continued to have an effect on the music world. He suggested to the band Nightshift that they team up with Eric Burdon, who became War, and had the Circle Jerks on his Far Our Productions management company and LAX record label.
Night Time
The Strangeloves Lyrics
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Kick the covers from my bed
The sunlight in my eyes
Playin' tricks with my head
I work like a dog
On a job every day
Tryin to make some money
So you can go and play
In the night time
Its the right time
I said the night time
That's the right time
I want to be with you
In the night time
I come home from work
You know I'm tired and I'm beat
I try to make some supper
But I cant even eat
I jump in the shower
Wash the world off my back
I'm gonna get you baby
That's a natural fact
In the night time
That's the right time
I said the night time
That's the right time
I wanna be with you
In the night time
Come here baby
just a little bit closer
turn your radio up so you can hear what I'm sayin
awww now ya got me turned on baby
ha ha ha ha ha ha...
A hundred million people
With nothin to say
Runnin round in circles
They just livin the day
But stick with me baby
Ill show ya how to fly
Well make such pretty music
Watch the world go by
In the night time
That's the right time
I said the night time
night time...
night time... night time... night time
night time... night time... night time...
The Strangeloves's "Night Time" is a song about trying to make it through the day so that one can have a chance to be with their loved one in the night. The song begins with the singer waking up in the morning and feeling the sunlight playing tricks with his head. He then goes on to describe how he works tirelessly to make money so that he can "go and play" with his love in the night time. The song paints a picture of the mundane life of a working-class person, who comes home tired, unable to eat, and yearning for his love. The chorus emphasizes that the night-time is the right time for the couple to be together, away from the day-time's hustle and bustle.
The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they convey a sense of longing for intimacy and connection. The song's romantic message is set to a catchy beat and some playful banter at the end that adds a touch of fun to the overall tone. The vocal harmonies and repetitive phrasing add to the song's overall charm, making it easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
I get up in the mornin'
I awaken in the morning
Kick the covers from my bed
I throw the bed covers off
The sunlight in my eyes
The sun's light is shining into my eyes
Playin' tricks with my head
The light is causing a visual illusion
I work like a dog
I work hard
On a job every day
I have a job that I am working at daily
Tryin to make some money
I am attempting to earn some currency
So you can go and play
To allow someone else to have fun with the money
In the night time
During the nighttime hours
Its the right time
It is the optimum moment to do something
That's the right time
That's when it is the best time
I want to be with you
I want to spend time with you
I come home from work
I return home following my job
You know I'm tired and I'm beat
You are aware that I am exhausted
I try to make some supper
I attempt to prepare some food
But I cant even eat
However, I cannot even consume it
I jump in the shower
I hastily shower
Wash the world off my back
I cleanse myself of any troubling thoughts
I'm gonna get you baby
I am determined to be with you
That's a natural fact
This is an undeniable truth
Come here baby
Approach me, my love
just a little bit closer
Move a few steps closer to me
turn your radio up so you can hear what I'm sayin
Crank the volume up so you can comprehend what I'm saying
awww now ya got me turned on baby ha ha ha ha ha ha...
You have successfully aroused me, my love. Ha ha ha.
A hundred million people
A vast number of individuals
With nothin to say
Whose opinions are not worth hearing
Runnin round in circles
Going nowhere despite their activity
They just livin the day
They are simply passing the time
But stick with me baby
Stay with me, my love
Ill show ya how to fly
I will teach you how to soar
Well make such pretty music
Together, we will produce beautiful sounds
Watch the world go by
Observe the world's events unfold around us
night time...
night time...
night time...
night time...
night time...
night time...
night time...
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.