Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Date with the Night

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Date with the Night Lyrics

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

Choke choke choke

Don't tell me to fix her
Don't tell me to fix her
Just take a bite
No hangin' no picture
Blind all my sight
Droppin' brides at the altar
Both thighs squeeze tight

Choke choke choke

I'll send it to you
I'll set it off
I'll send it to you
I'll set it off
I'll send it to you
I'll set it off
I'll send it to you
I'll set it off off off

Buying out the fight
Gonna walk on water
Gonna catch the kids dry
Gonna bend my finger
Blind out my sight
We're sweatin' in the winter
Both thighs squeeze tight
Both thighs squeeze tight

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ruben On Jun 11, 2003

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2017-12-15 15:59:59

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2003-06-11 01:57:29

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by voodoodolly

18y ago

I 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!"

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by Blackrosebeauty80 5y ago

@voodoodolly I agree

by mikelovestheyyys

19y ago

THE LYRICS ARE STILL NOT RIGHT!

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by KrazyChick

23y ago

This 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)