Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
That night her kiss told me it was over
I walked out late into the dark
The misty gloom seems to soak up my sorrow
The further I went on I felt a spreading calm
Then suddenly my eyes were bathed in a light
And the lovely lady in white was by my side
She said "Like me I see you're walking alone
Won't you please stay?" I couldn't look away
She said I love the night
The day is OK and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away
I love the night
There's so much I can show and give to you
If you will welcome me tonight
If only you had been there my dear
We could have shared this together
No mortal was meant to see such wonder
One look in the mirror told me so
Come darkness I'll see her again
Yes I'm gonna go 'cause now I know
She said I love the night
The day is OK and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away
I love the night
There's so much that I can show and give to you
If you will welcome me tonight
If only you had been there my dear
We could have shared this together
I walked out late into the dark
The misty gloom seems to soak up my sorrow
The further I went on I felt a spreading calm
Then suddenly my eyes were bathed in a light
And the lovely lady in white was by my side
She said "Like me I see you're walking alone
Won't you please stay?" I couldn't look away
She said I love the night
The day is OK and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away
I love the night
There's so much I can show and give to you
If you will welcome me tonight
If only you had been there my dear
We could have shared this together
No mortal was meant to see such wonder
One look in the mirror told me so
Come darkness I'll see her again
Yes I'm gonna go 'cause now I know
She said I love the night
The day is OK and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away
I love the night
There's so much that I can show and give to you
If you will welcome me tonight
If only you had been there my dear
We could have shared this together
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I'm really surprised no one has mentioned cocaine here in reference to the meaning of this song.... I think the song is about coming out of relationship and cocaine use, allow me to make my case.
"That night her kiss told me it was over... The misty gloom seems to soak up my sorrow"
"The further I went on I felt a spreading calm Then suddenly my eyes were bathed in a light"
"And the lovely lady in white was by my side She said "Like me I see you're walking alone Won't you please stay?" I couldn't look away"
"No mortal was meant to see such wonder One look in the mirror told me so"
"Come darkness I'll see her again Yes I'm gonna go 'cause now I know"
@Hyperion395 NO, NO, NO. It is NOT about cocaine. BOC, their managers and associates are all into outre subjects. HP Lovecraft, supernatural events, and yes Vampires. Which is what this song is SO OBVIOUSLY about. I am an armchair expert on vampires and I even asked Eric Bloom their rhythm guitarist - and he confirmed it. As well as confirming the HP Lovecraft references.
Hyperion 395 is correct..." But I live to see those rays slip away " Snorting Coke. "One look in the mirror told me so Come darkness I'll see her again" Looks like somebody likes the White Lady on the mirror rays slipping away bust out some powder next night... innuendos were rampant in Lyrics back then... IE: "Spill The Wine Take The Pearl" = ACID