It's from their album Red Rose Speedway (1973).
When the Night
Wings Lyrics
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And the light of the night fell on me, fell on me
You said right, made me a happy fellow, fellow
And the light of the night fell on me
I never will forget the night
I held you close, I held you tight
Oh darling, dont you know
The way you made my senses reel?
Like I will never go
Oh little darling dont you know
That the night was marvelous and yellow, yellow
And the light of the night fell on me
And the light of the night fell on me
I never will forget the way
You taught me how to swing and sway
Oh darling dont you know
That ever since that special day
My mind can only contemplate
The magic that you show
Oh little darling dont you know
That the night is beautiful and yellow, yellow
And the light of the night fell on me
Yeah the light of the night fell on me (etc)
The lyrics of Wings's song "When the Night" describe a blissful moment between two people. The night is described as "beautiful and mellow," and the light that falls upon the singer is described as bringing happiness. The person being sung to made the singer a "happy fellow," and their influence on the singer is described as making their "senses reel." The singer fell in love during this moment and feels that they will never go away. The moment is described as "marvelous and yellow," emphasizing the beauty and warmth of the moment.
The lyrics seem to be about a moment when two people fell in love. The description of the night and the light touching the singer seems to be a metaphor for the warmth and happiness of a new love. The singer describes being taught how to "swing and sway" and that ever since that moment they can only think of the person they fell in love with.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be describing a moment of pure joy and love, with emphasis on the beauty and warmth of the night.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the night was beautiful and mellow, mellow
The night was incredibly peaceful and serene.
And the light of the night fell on me, fell on me
I was embraced and consumed by the beautiful light of the night.
You said right, made me a happy fellow, fellow
Your words and actions brought joy into my life.
And the light of the night fell on me
Once again, I was enveloped by the glorious light of the night.
I never will forget the night
This night will forever be etched into my memory.
I held you close, I held you tight
I embraced you with all my love and affection.
Oh darling, dont you know
My love and adoration for you is immeasurable.
The way you made my senses reel?
You have the ability to make me feel so much, it's overwhelming.
I fell in love and now I feel
I have fallen completely in love and am consumed by my feelings.
Like I will never go
These feelings for you will never fade or disappear.
Oh little darling dont you know
My affection for you is unwavering and true.
That the night was marvelous and yellow, yellow
The night was fantastic and filled with joy and happiness.
And the light of the night fell on me
Once again, I was surrounded by the beautiful light of the night.
I never will forget the way
The memory of the way you made me feel will stay with me forever.
You taught me how to swing and sway
You showed me how to enjoy myself and let go of my worries.
Oh darling dont you know
You are my everything and I'm so grateful for you.
That ever since that special day
Since the moment we met, you have brought so much joy to my life.
My mind can only contemplate
All I can think about is you and the happiness you bring me.
The magic that you show
You have a special ability to make everything better just by being here.
Oh little darling dont you know
My love for you knows no bounds.
That the night is beautiful and yellow, yellow
The night is still full of beauty and wonder.
And the light of the night fell on me
Once again, I basked in the glow of the night's light.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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