Night Out
Video Dave Lyrics
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Thank you for coming out
I got Doctor Spectre tickets
It's Playin' at the spectrum
Best movie since Thanos
Best movie since redrum
Biggest plans of the season
Fancy luxurious gowns
People spinning around
You like my hat don't you
Admit it
It's fitted
You like my hat don't you
You
You like my hat don't you
Why don't you like my hat
But why
Why
Why don't you like you my hat
But why
Why don't you like you my hat
What difference does it make what I think
What difference does it make
You don't like my clothes
So why does it matter if I like your clothes
You don't like my clothes
So why does it matter if I like your clothes
Take your hat off
Set it on fire
Blow up the house
Flood the cities
In Night Out, Video Dave describes an evening spent at a fancy event to watch a movie called Doctor Spectre at the Spectrum, which he considers the best movie since Thanos and redrum. He sets the scene with people wearing luxurious gowns and spinning around, creating an image of vibrancy and sophistication. Despite the glamorous atmosphere, Video Dave fixates on the response he gets to his hat, asking repeatedly, "You like my hat don't you? It's fitted. Why don't you like my hat?" The repetition of these lines and the variations in the delivery, ranging from confident to vulnerable to angry, suggest that the hat represents something deeper for Video Dave, perhaps a symbol of his identity or self-worth. The song ends with violent imagery, as Video Dave laments the opinion of others and seems to be on the verge of a destructive outburst.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was created as part of a live, improvised performance called "Videosyncrasy" by Brooklyn-based comedians Joe Pera and Conner O'Malley. The performance included a video element, with O'Malley appearing on screen as Video Dave and Pera providing live music and sound effects. Night Out was one of several songs performed during the show, which was designed to parody and subvert tropes of popular culture.
Another interesting aspect of the song is the use of references to popular media. The movie Doctor Spectre is likely a fictional creation, but the reference to Thanos is a nod to the antagonist of several Marvel comic books and films, while "redrum" is a reference to the phrase "murder" spelled backwards, famously used in Stephen King's novel The Shining and its film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick.
Other notable literary and pop culture references in the song include the last line, "Flood the cities," which is a reference to the poem "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg, and the repetition of the line "What difference does it make?" which is a reference to a song by The Smiths.
The chords for Night Out are not readily available, as the song was created as part of an improvised performance and is not currently released as a standalone track or sheet music. However, the song is driven by a simple repeating bass line and features minimal instrumentation, including sparse guitar and drumming. The focus is more on the lyrics and the performance than the musical arrangement.
Line by Line Meaning
Good Evening
A greeting to the attendees
Thank you for coming out
Gratitude expressed towards the attendees for their presence
I got Doctor Spectre tickets
The ticket holder possesses tickets for Doctor Spectre movie
It's Playin' at the spectrum
Doctor Spectre movie is showing at Spectrum movie theater
Best movie since Thanos
Doctor Spectre is claimed to be the best movie since Thanos from Avengers movie
Best movie since redrum
Doctor Spectre is being considered the best movie since redrum, possibly referring to The Shining
Biggest plans of the season
The event happening is claimed to be the biggest plan of the season
It's all happening this evening
Everything is happening at this moment in the evening
Fancy luxurious gowns
The guests are wearing fancy, luxurious gowns
People spinning around
People are twirling and spinning around
You like my hat don't you
The singer is asking if the listener likes their hat
Admit it
The artist is urging the listener to confess their liking for the hat
It's fitted
The hat fits the singer's head well
You like my hat don't you
The singer is repeating the question if the listener likes their hat
You
You like my hat don't you
The singer is again asking the listener if they like their hat
Why don't you like my hat
The artist is asking the listener why they don't like their hat
But why
Why
Why don't you like you my hat
The artist is asking for an explanation why the listener doesn't like their hat
But why
Why don't you like you my hat
The singer is again questioning why the listener doesn't like their hat
What difference does it make what I think
The singer is questioning the significance of their opinion to the listener
What difference does it make
The artist is asking what impact their opinion has on the listener
You don't like my clothes
The artist is aware that the listener doesn't like their outfit
So why does it matter if I like your clothes
The artist is asking why their opinion on the listener's outfit matters if the listener doesn't like their own outfit
You don't like my clothes
The singer is reminding the listener about their dislike towards their clothes
So why does it matter if I like your clothes
The artist is repeating their earlier question to emphasize the point
Take your hat off
The singer is instructing the listener to remove the hat
Set it on fire
The singer is suggesting the hat be set on fire
Blow up the house
The singer is suggesting the house be blown up
Flood the cities
The artist is suggesting the cities be flooded
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: David Maxime, Fabian Lomeli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@treyonay
When I was 13 (5 years ago) this was one of my favorite shows at night. I just liked comedy😂
@loramounts342
That made me laugh. I watch this while my lovely 14 and 17 year olds are sleeping. I am 39 years old and I love this show and Valerie watches this while her 7 year old is asleep
@loramounts342
And also their names are kerrigan, Joanna and Cheyann.
@loramounts342
And Cheyann said to her mom "Can I watch NickMom with you?" And she said "No, go to bed."
@AltruistiCynic
i always look forward to this show... i'm not even a mom!
@carrilloinc
Way to go Dave!
@CalzoneSpaceship
This guy is great!
@doyoumind4466
Nick mom is brilliant
@JUNOtheArtist
Dude just saw you in Bloomington you were HILARIOUS!!
@jasminer1784
I love nick mom :)