Tom Petty

Nightwatchman

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Nightwatchman Lyrics

Chorus
I'm the nightwatchman
I make the rounds
I'm the nightwatchman
I gotta keep my nose to the ground

Honey this ain't no job for a man like me
I got potential, I could be just what you need
You got to think about the pros and cons
You could be right, you could be wrong

Chorus
I'm the nightwatchman
I am security
I'm the nightwatchman
How safe do you wanna be?

I sit around at night and listen to the radio
If I get real bored I might have a little smoke
Yeah I got a permit to wear this .38
But listen my life's worth more than the minimum wage

(Repeat Choruses)

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oofus On May 29, 2001

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2001-05-29 02:24:19

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by Finnbarr

18y ago

This song makes me think of guys like "Jimmy" from "Yes Dear". A Security guard who thinks he's bigger than he really is and he's bragging to girl. A lot of Security Guards claim they're just doing the job until something "better" comes along but they get stuck in that lousy field forever.

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by RoseLilac

3y ago

I haven't been a night watchMAN (am a woman), but I was an overnight cashier in the past. I basically acted as the security person, without a gun. This song reminds me of the creepy and lonely feelings. It could be scary if customers were aggressive and rude. Some were drunk/high and wanted to tell me about their problems and drama. There were quiet nights. I would read a newspaper, walk around the store, look at stuff that I might buy later. It's not a job that I would like to do again, though.

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