Because the Night Lyrics
Pull me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed
The way I feel when I'm in your hands
Take my hand come undercover
They can't hurt you now
Can't hurt you now
Can't hurt you now
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Love is a ring, the telephone
Love is an angel disguised as lust
Here in our bed until the morning comes
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand as the sun descends
They can't touch you now
Can't touch you now
Can't touch you now
Because the night belongs to lovers
With doubt, the vicious circle
Turn and burls
Without you I cannot live
Forgive the yearning burning
I believe it's time, too real to feel
So touch me now
Touch me now
Touch me now
Because the night belongs to lovers
If we believe in the night we trust
Because tonight there are two lovers
It's worth looking at these lyrics and comparing them with those of the Springsteen one. Springsteen wrote it but couldn't get it to work in it's original form. He gave it to Patti and her band who rocked it up, the arrangement they'd both subsequently use. She changed some of they lyrics too, and the differences between the two versions are quite marked. Springsteen's is typical Springsteen territory - the workingman at the end of his day seeking solace in the arms of his girl. Patti's is more abstract, imagery, and the marriage of power with a deep core of vulnerability - you and me against the world, but the loneliness and doubt of the day time - imploring her lover to forgive the strength of her passion, and for physical embrace to allay the doubts. They're both excellent, but very different perspectives wrung from the same song.
It's a great picture of the insularity of erotic love - outside there's hurts and doubts, and though the woman is taking the sexual initiative she longs to be submissively "in your hand/under your command", which would soothe away the hurt and make her man feel strong again.
It's a great picture of the insularity of erotic love - outside there's hurts and doubts, and though the woman is taking the sexual initiative she longs to be submissively "in your hand/under your command", which would soothe away the hurt and make her man feel strong again.
"Love is an angel disguised as lust" is a great inversion, yes it's fairly basic and freely admitted lust on the surface but also the medium through which love shines, exactly the opposite to most pop sentiment which is men crooning about love as a means of access into...
"Love is an angel disguised as lust" is a great inversion, yes it's fairly basic and freely admitted lust on the surface but also the medium through which love shines, exactly the opposite to most pop sentiment which is men crooning about love as a means of access into someone's knickers.
I can't believe some shitty Avril song gets like 100 replys, but a brilliant song like this only gets 1.
And an amazing performer, too. She's the only performer who's ever made me cry at one of her shows, and I've seen a lot of shows.
this is an amazing, powerful song about love.
Here Here! (Hear Hear?) Patti Smith's album Horses has been one of my very favorites since I was about 7 years old (uhh..about 26 years ago!) and my big sister used to sing Kimberly to me. Her lyrics are amazing--a true poet!
to the person who said "people needing to broaden their musical horizons" I wholeheartedly agree with you! back to the song: it's brilliant! smith's original version (written by spingsteen) is awesome, but I also really like the mtv unplugged cover of this lovely and strong song about love.
springsteen, sorry
i love this song. props to patti smith!
Bruce Springsteen actually wrote the music and chorus, but he was in some legal battle with his manager and couldn't record it so he gave it to Patti because he felt it suited her style and voice. She filled in the rest of the lyrics. They actually worked together a bunch of times.
@shadowwiththeeyes It's not what Springsteen tells in the Darkness' documentary... The story was more about him not feeling brave enough to continue writing the song... That's why he gave it to Patti Smith, because he felt that she would be able to finish it.
@shadowwiththeeyes It's not what Springsteen tells in the Darkness' documentary... The story was more about him not feeling brave enough to continue writing the song... That's why he gave it to Patti Smith, because he felt that she would be able to finish it.
This songs is really great.But it makes me kinda sad when i talk about this song and i get replies like patti who??God people really need to broaden their musical horizons and explore quality music!