Date with the Night

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I got a date with the night
Burnin' down my finger
Gonna catch the kids dry
Gonna walk on water
Buyin' out the fight
We're sweatin' in the winter
Both thighs squeeze tight

Choke, choke, choke, choke
Choke, choke, choke, choke
Choke, choke, choke, choke
Choke, choke, choke, choke

Don't tell me to fix her
Don't tell me to fix her
Well, just take a bite
No hangin' no picture
Flyin' out my sight
Droppin' brides at the altar
Well both thighs squeeze tight

Choke, choke, choke, choke
Choke, choke, choke, choke
Choke, choke, choke, choke
Choke, choke, choke, choke

I'll set you, I'll set off
I'll set you, I'll set off
I'll set you, I'll set it off
I'll set you, I'll set it off (uh-huh)

I'll set you, I'll set it off
I'll set you, I'll set it off
I'll set you, I'll set it off
I'll set you, I'll set it off (uh, uh)

Buyin' out the fight
Gon' walk on water
Gonna catch the kids dry
Gonna bend my finger
Well flyin' out my sight
We're sweatin' in the winter
Well both thighs squeeze tight
Both thighs squeeze tight (uh)


Lyrics submitted by ruben, edited by SliceOfHorse

Date with the Night Lyrics as written by Nicholas Zinner Brian Chase

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  • +6
    General CommentI think this song is about a night out and being young & wild. I think it has sexual connotations but I wouldn't interpret every line literally.

    "Date with the night" is an expression meaning you plan on going out with the intention of having fun.
    "Gonna walk on water" means that she feels young & almost super human, like when you're really pumped up for something & feel like anything can happen.
    "Dropping brides at the alter" means forgetting your responsibilities & commitments, so again, it's about letting go & being young & wild.
    I think she says "chop" too, and it may have no meaning or it could mean "get to it right now", like "chop chop!"
    voodoodollyon February 17, 2008   Link
  • +3
    General CommentTHE LYRICS ARE STILL NOT RIGHT!
    mikelovestheyyyson August 17, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General CommentThis song means alot to me, not for any reason as such it just gives me a boost and wakes me up of a morning. I can sort myself out better if i play this first thing (Not that my parents are happy about that lol)
    KrazyChickon June 19, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General CommentThis song is noise.
    Watheson March 04, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General CommentGreat band!
    Thia007on November 27, 2011   Link
  • +1
    My InterpretationYeah it\'s about going out by yourself and having a good time. Her date is "the night".
    DanVitaleRockson March 21, 2022   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti like when karen o dry humps the air. kasdfjsladfjk. *orgasm*
    rxqueenon June 26, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentHot song.
    SurferRosaon May 28, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    NicoleInWonderlandon September 17, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Commentthis song is so amazingly sexy. particularly of course the "set it off, off, oh". oh i want to meet Mrs O.
    atthedrive-inon December 01, 2004   Link

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