Night
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I've been to the edge and back again
And I know all there is to know
It's a dead end

Late at night I'll come walking by
Just to see what went wrong
Late at night
You'll come crawling back

Just to steal a piece of me

I know what the world is made of
I've seen it
You don't have all the answers
Keep dreaming

Late at night I'll come walking by
Just to see what went wrong
Late at night
You'll come crawling back
Just to steal a piece of me

Late at night I'll come walking by
Just to see what went wrong
Late at night
You'll come crawling back
Just to steal a piece of me

Lay down now
Lay down now
Lay down now

Late at night
I'll come walking by

Overall Meaning

The song "Night" by default.IDE is a poignant expression of someone who has been to the edge and back again, and now knows all there is to know. The lyrics indicate that it is a dead-end situation, which is further established by the repetition of the lines "Late at night, I'll come walking by, just to see what went wrong" and "Late at night, you'll come crawling back, just to steal a piece of me." These lines show that the singer is still stuck on what went wrong in the past, and the other person keeps coming back to take advantage of them.

The line "I know what the world is made of; I've seen it" is a clear indication of the singer's worldly experience, which gives them the knowledge that the other person is lacking. The line "You don't have all the answers; keep dreaming" indicates that the singer recognizes the other person's naivety and inability to understand the complex nature of the world.

The repeated "Lay down now" at the end of the song seems to suggest a sense of resignation and defeat. It's as though the singer is tired of fighting and is ready to lay down their arms and let the other person have their way. Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the complexities of life and love, and the pain that comes when things go wrong.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been to the edge and back again
I've experienced life's extremes and come out the other side

And I know all there is to know
There's nothing left for me to learn from my past

It's a dead end
There's nowhere left for me to go in life

Late at night I'll come walking by
When I'm alone with my thoughts, I try to make sense of my life

Just to see what went wrong
I reflect on past mistakes and missed opportunities

You'll come crawling back
Someone from my past will try to reconnect with me

Just to steal a piece of me
This person wants to take advantage of me emotionally or financially

I know what the world is made of
I've seen the harsh reality of life

You don't have all the answers
Others may think they know everything, but they don't

Keep dreaming
Don't let reality crush your hope and aspirations

Lay down now
I'm tired and need to rest my mind and body

Late at night / I'll come walking by
My thoughts and worries never leave me, even in my sleep

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD KROEGER, DALLAS HENDRY SMITH, JEREMY HORA, DANIEL WILLIAM CRAIG

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