Night By Night Lyrics

Lyric discussion by dwdude 

Cover art for Night By Night lyrics by Steely Dan

i used to listen to this tune alot in college and played it many times in clubs... he's talking about his ridiculous life as a musician..

When the joker tried to tell me I could cut it in this rube town When he tried to hang that sign on me I said take it down

agents and promoters...

When the dawn patrol got to tell you twice They're gonna do it with a shotgun Yes, I'm cashing in this ten-cent life for another one

sleeping illegally in your car or on the beach. he's disgusted with the lack of respect and the seeming hopelessness of his current situation, he's only really feeling alive night by night. obviously that is all in the past...

My Interpretation