In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
(And when morning comes)
Up all night, sleep all day
Up all night, sleep all day
When evenin comes
I am alive
I love to prowl around in the streets
Its the moonlight
That controls my mind
Now I've got the power to speak, yeah
(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Ah ahhh ahhhhh
Drivin down the boulevard
All alone
The neon signs are callin my name
Find me in the corner
Havin the time of my life
I think you'd want to do the same
(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(Stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Up all night
Sleep all day
C'mon c'mon
Up all night
Aww baby if we could stay up
Twenty four hours a day
Uuh
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh
(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(Stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
C'mon c'mon
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Land where our fathers died
Land of the pilgrims pride
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring
Up all night, sleep all day
Up all night, sleep all day
When evenin comes
I am alive
I love to prowl around in the streets
Its the moonlight
That controls my mind
Now I've got the power to speak, yeah
(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Ah ahhh ahhhhh
Drivin down the boulevard
All alone
The neon signs are callin my name
Find me in the corner
Havin the time of my life
I think you'd want to do the same
(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(Stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Up all night
Sleep all day
C'mon c'mon
Up all night
Aww baby if we could stay up
Twenty four hours a day
Uuh
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh
(Awake from dusk to dawn)
Under the city lights
(Stars are shinin down)
They'll be shinin down on you and I
(And when morning comes)
I'll hold you till the mornin light
Everybody sing it now
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Sleep all day
C'mon c'mon
Up all night
Sleep all day
That's right
Up all night
Sleep all day
Up all night
Land where our fathers died
Land of the pilgrims pride
From every mountainside
Let freedom ring
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I love this singer because he has such a manly voice.
lol good one mmcambells. you might be surprised that his voice is likely much deeper than many guys, just because he has a high vocal register as well just makes him that much more versatile.
Great party song though by the way
Yeah, this song is about partying, obviously.
mmcambells...Slaughter doesn't have a manly singing voice, it's actually very high. But the song and his voice are both very good. This is the glam-metal version of "Rock and Roll All Nite".
No he's a high tenor.It's been likened to a cat in a blender noise.<br /> Apparently his wife is the ex-wife of either Madonna's dancer or guitarist. So whatever Madonna does,Mark would have to do too. I had friends that would brag about being his cousin.I was unimpressed and I always liked it spelled "S-laughter". :)