Midnight In Tokyo
Y & T Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
’Cause you called to me
A guitar was the sound that you heard
Like a song on a wave
From across the sea
Like a vaguely familiar word
The ring of fire won’t discourage me
Though the earth moved under my feet
And now, I’m here with you
But now, I’m wanting to
Get back to my home and the ones
I miss so much
Midnight, midnight in Tokyo
Where the neon lights the land of the rising sun
Midnight, oh midnight I must go
But one day I’ll return if you’ll only wait for me
In each place I can feel the warmth of you
In your face I can see that you’re strong
And respect is what I’ve learned from you
When I’m gone, it won’t be for long
I ride the bullet through the heart of you
Though the winds will blow
And the rain will fall when I’m gone
But now, I’m here with you
And now, I’m wanting to get back to my home
And the ones who miss me so much
Midnight, midnight in Tokyo
Where the neon lights the land of the rising sun
Midnight, oh midnight I must go
But one day I’ll return if you’ll only wait for me
The lyrics of the song "Midnight in Tokyo" by Y & T depict a story of a person who has traveled from afar to be with their loved one who had called out to him. It was the sound of the guitar that the person had heard, like a song on a wave from across the sea, pulling him towards his lover. The ring of fire is not enough to discourage him, even when the earth moves beneath his feet as they finally touch. But now, after spending time with his lover, he longs to return home to the ones he misses so much.
The song paints a picture of Tokyo at midnight, where the neon lights of the land of the rising sun shine bright. The warmth of his lover is felt in every place and in her face, he sees that she is strong. The respect he has learned from her will make the absence not be for long, and he will return one day if she waits for him. Riding the bullet through the heart of Tokyo, though the winds will blow and the rain will fall when he's gone, he is determined to return to those he loves.
The lyrics of the song resonate with the feeling of longing and missing loved ones, and the power of love pulling people together from different parts of the world. It conveys the message that the warmth of love can be felt across continents, even when people are not physically together. It highlights the power of respect and the strength of character that are essential in any sustainable relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
From afar I have come
I traveled a great distance to be with you
’Cause you called to me
I came to you because you asked me to
A guitar was the sound that you heard
The music brought us together
Like a song on a wave
Our love was carried by the sea and brought to life through music
From across the sea
Our love grew despite the distance between us
Like a vaguely familiar word
Our love feels like something we've known before
The ring of fire won’t discourage me
I won't give up on our love despite any challenges we may face
Though the earth moved under my feet
Our love is so powerful that it feels like an earthquake
The day that we touched
The moment we met was life-changing
And now, I’m here with you
I'm with you now and it feels like home
But now, I’m wanting to
I'm starting to miss my home and the people there
Get back to my home and the ones
I want to go back to the place and people I love
I miss so much
I long to be with the people who mean the most to me
Midnight, midnight in Tokyo
It's nighttime in Tokyo
Where the neon lights the land of the rising sun
Tokyo is a city with bright lights and a rich culture
Midnight, oh midnight I must go
It's time for me to leave
But one day I’ll return if you’ll only wait for me
I promise to come back if you'll wait for me
In each place I can feel the warmth of you
I carry your love with me wherever I go
In your face I can see that you’re strong
You inspire me with your strength
And respect is what I’ve learned from you
You've taught me the importance of respect
When I’m gone, it won’t be for long
I won't be away for too long
I ride the bullet through the heart of you
I travel quickly to be with you
Though the winds will blow
Despite any challenges that may come
And the rain will fall when I’m gone
I'll be missed when I leave
But now, I’m here with you
I'm with you for now and it's wonderful
And now, I’m wanting to get back to my home
I'm starting to feel homesick
And the ones who miss me so much
The people I love miss me just as much as I miss them
Contributed by Elena A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
OGP
From afar I have come 'cause you called to me
A guitar was the sound that you heard
Like a song on a wave from across the sea
Like a vaguely familiar word
The ring of fire won't discourage me
Though the earth moved under my feet
The day that we touched
And now I'm here with you
But now I'm wanting to
Get back to my home and the ones
I miss so much
Midnight, midnight in Tokyo
Where the neon lights the Land of the Rising Sun
Midnight, oh midnight, I must go
But one day I'll return if you'll only wait for me
In each place I can feel the warmth of you
In your face I can see that you're strong
And respect is what I've learned from you
When I'm gone, it won't be for long
I ride the bullet through the heart of you
Though the winds will blow
And the rain will fall when I'm gone
But now I'm here with you
And now I'm wanting to get back to my home
And the ones who miss me so much
Midnight, midnight in Tokyo
Where the neon lights the Land of the Rising Sun
Midnight, oh midnight, I must go
But one day I'll return if you'll only wait for me
Midnight, oh midnight in Tokyo
Where the neon lights the Land of the Rising Sun
Midnight, oh midnight, I must go
But one day I'll return if you'll only wait
Only wait for me
Andy Cano
I saw them in 1983 and was blown away. They deserved a greater recognition in the U.S.
tired comet
Great show much better live in person
dariobava
So ridiculous so underrated it's crazy!!
Fantastic band amazing!!
Harry Callahan
Most underrated Song or the World
circleeh
You know properly. Thank you. 🎉
allyourbeats arebelongtome
My mum put this on a mixtape for me way back in the day with a bunch of other stuff, when people still made mixtapes! I would always fast forward to this tune as it was my favourite. I had a friend called Matthew who loved it too and we would rewind this over and over and sing along in my room. In the words of Bob Dylan ‘I wish, I wish, I wish in vain, that we could sit simply in that room again. Ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat, I’d give it all gladly if our lives could be like that.’ I miss that guy. Hope all you lovely youtubers are doing okay. Music connects us, never forget that.
Felix Lopez
Bay Area Boys!!!Way to represent... Dave IS THE MAN!!!HE PLAYS HIS GIBSON LIKE ITS HIS LAST DAY ON EARTH....ALL THE TIME/EVERY TIME!!!AND,BELT OUT AMAZING VOCALS ON TOP OF THAT!!!! GOD BLESS HIM
jeff rosenberg
i grew up watching them at the Keystone
Maxwell Mann
Without a doubt..the most underrated band of the 80s..I love Y&T
joe lynch
Y&T are an amazing talented band. Unfortunately they didn't get the top bill in the US. They were up against some really tough competition back then. The Iron Maiden rock machine, Def Leppard and.,..,....... They got missed. Let's not forget Bon Jovi. Love Yesterday and Today.