Night Time
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You mean that much to me
And it's hard to show
Gets hectic inside of me
When you go
Can I confess these things
To you
I don't know
Embedded in my chest

And it
Hurts to hold

I couldn't spill my heart
My eyes gleam looking in from the dark
I walk out in stormy weather
Hold my words, keep us together
Steady walking but bound to trip
Should release but just tighten my grip

Night time
Sympathize
I've been working on
White lies
So I'll tell the truth
I'll give it up to you
And when the day comes
It will have all been fun
We'll talk about it soon

And I couldn't spill my heart
My eyes gleam
Looking in from the dark
And I walk out in stormy weather
Hope my words keep us together
Steady walking but bound to trip
Should release but just tighten my grip

Night time
Sympathize
I've been working on
White lies
So I'll tell the truth
I'll give it up to you
And when the day comes

It will have all been fun
We'll talk about it soon

Overall Meaning

The XX's "Night Time" is a haunting track that expresses the difficulty of expressing love and vulnerability. The song speaks about the intricate emotions that arise when someone loves someone else deeply but feels constrained by their own fears and insecurities. The enigmatic lyrics of the song paint a picture of the singer's struggle to articulate their feelings to their lover.

The opening lines of the song express how much the person means to the singer but also how challenging it is to show their love. The chorus of the song is the central theme, depicting the singer's efforts to maintain a façade of "white lies" to avoid confrontations and preserve the relationship. The lyrics reveal how the person is afraid to share their emotions as it could have disastrous results, yet they hold onto their love with a tight grip, always fearing the worst.

The song's melancholic vibe relies heavily on the evocative atmosphere created by sparse instrumentation and a moody bassline. The track's minimalist production and spacious soundscapes evoke a sense of isolation, creating an aura of profound loneliness.

Line by Line Meaning

You mean that much to me
You are so important to me

And it's hard to show
It's difficult for me to express my feelings

Gets hectic inside of me
My emotions are overwhelming

When you go
When you leave or are not around

Can I confess these things
Can I reveal my true feelings

To you
To you specifically

I don't know
I am unsure if I should or can tell you

Embedded in my chest
My feelings are deeply rooted within me

And it
This emotion

Hurts to hold
Causes me pain to keep inside

I couldn't spill my heart
I couldn't reveal my true feelings

My eyes gleam looking in from the dark
I am watching from afar with a glimmer of hope

I walk out in stormy weather
I face difficulties and hardships

Hold my words, keep us together
I keep my feelings to myself to keep our relationship stable

Steady walking but bound to trip
I am trying to stay on track, but I know I may stumble

Should release but just tighten my grip
I should let go, but I am holding on tightly

Night time
The time of day when emotions are heightened

Sympathize
I understand

I've been working on
I have been trying to

White lies
Small lies to avoid hurting someone

So I'll tell the truth
I'll be honest

I'll give it up to you
I'll tell you everything

And when the day comes
In the future

It will have all been fun
We will look back on this as a good memory

We'll talk about it soon
We will discuss it in the near future

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARIA QURESHI, JAMES THOMAS SMITH, OLIVER DAVID SIM, ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT

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