The trio of Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel), Gary Walker (Gary Leeds, formerly of The Standells), and John Walker (John Maus, November 12, 1943 - May 7, 2011) moved from the U.S. to Britain in 1965. Like The Ramones, they were not related, and adopted the same last name as a show business touch. They had only minor success in the U.S., but topped the UK singles charts with Make It Easy On Yourself in 1965 and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) in 1966.
After a UK tour in late 1967, which also featured Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, and Engelbert Humperdinck, followed by a tour of Japan in 1968, the group officially disbanded. After the group disbanded, all three members scored U.S. and UK chart hits, under their Walker names.
Reforming in 1974, The Walker Brothers recorded a version of Tom Rush's No Regrets which soared into the British Top Ten after an absence of over a decade. However, the three albums that followed sold poorly: No Regrets (1975), Lines (1976), and Nite Flights (1978). Scott Walker's tracks on the final album, Nite Flights, laid the stylistic groundwork for his later solo career.
John Walker died at his Los Angeles home on May 7, 2011
Here Comes The Night
The Walker Brothers Lyrics
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Shining high above, light of love, darling just you and I
And a-here comes the night, how I thrill to your kiss
Music fills the air everywhere, nights of magic and bliss
Think of the moments, the hours and hours that we were apart
Moments and hours that kept bringing showers of tears to my heart
Whoah, whoah, whoah, whoah
Here comes the night, like the others before
But tonight's divine, you are mine, once more
Think of the moments, the hours and hours that we were apart
Moments and hours that kept bringing showers of tears to my heart
Whoah, whoah, whoah, whoah
And a-here comes the night, like the others before
But tonight's divine, you are mine, once more
And a-here
Here comes the night!
The lyrics to The Walker Brother's song "Here Comes the Night" describe the thrill and magic of a romantic evening spent under the stars with a loved one. The singer expresses their excitement at the prospect of being with their partner, surrounded by music and the beauty of the nighttime sky. They also reflect on the pain of being separated from their loved one in the past, and how those memories make this current moment even more precious.
The repetition of the phrase "here comes the night" serves as a refrain throughout the song, emphasizing the cyclical nature of each new evening and how it can be both familiar and extraordinary at the same time. The soaring melody and emotional lyrics, combined with the rich orchestration, create a sense of grandeur and drama that reflects the intensity of the singer's feelings.
Overall, "Here Comes the Night" can be seen as a celebration of the transformative power of love and the ability of a shared experience to create moments of pure magic in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the night, see the stars in the sky
The night has arrived, and we can see the stars shining bright above us.
Shining high above, light of love, darling just you and I
The stars are a symbol of the love we share, and it's just the two of us here to experience it.
And a-here comes the night, how I thrill to your kiss
As the night falls, I feel a rush of excitement at the thought of kissing you.
Music fills the air everywhere, nights of magic and bliss
The music around us creates an atmosphere of magic and joy, making this a truly special night.
Think of the moments, the hours and hours that we were apart
Let's reflect on the long periods of time we spent away from each other.
Moments and hours that kept bringing showers of tears to my heart
Those moments and hours brought a lot of heartache and made me shed a lot of tears.
Whoah, whoah, whoah, whoah
This is just an interlude, with the lyrics repeating in the same pattern.
Here comes the night, like the others before
The night is just like any other night that has come before it.
But tonight's divine, you are mine, once more
However, tonight feels divine because I have you by my side, once again.
And a-here
This is just a repetitive phrase, without any specific meaning.
Here comes the night!
This is a concluding line, marking the arrival of the night and the end of the song.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MC CULLOCH, NICK GILDER
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