The Witching Hour
Wild Nothing Lyrics

The lyrics to Wild Nothing's "The Witching Hour" paint a picture of a restless night. The singer seeks escape through driving, but they can't escape the pull of the witching hour. The lines "i'll be in heaven when i walk out of my door tonight / driving to nowhere, i'm slipping through a tunnel of light" suggest a desire to transcend mundane reality and enter a more ethereal plane. The singer is willing to be a "school boy" to whoever will take them there, but they are scared of the music that is blasting around them. The only way to cope is to scream along, to create a funny sound that can provide some relief.

The repetition of the lines "driving home at daylight / or is the witching hour trying to take me there / or is the witching hour trying to take me away now" emphasizes the uncertainty and disorientation of the night. The witching hour, traditionally thought of as the time when witches are most active, becomes a metaphor for a liminal space between reality and fantasy. The singer is left wondering whether they are being taken somewhere or being taken away from somewhere. The repeated chorus of "oh, if i could only get to you" suggests that the singer is seeking connection or escape from their current state.

Overall, "The Witching Hour" captures the feeling of being lost in a dreamlike state. The song's use of driving and light imagery emphasizes the desire for escape, while the repetitive chorus emphasizes the ache for connection.