Nights On Broadway Lyrics

Lyric discussion by leegordon 

Cover art for Nights On Broadway lyrics by Bee Gees

Perhaps the Bee Gees wrote this song out of some experience they had in life. Maybe they are writing from the perspective of a former lover they rejected when they became famous.

Here we are In a room full of strangers Standing in the dark Where your eyes couldn't see me

The rejected lover comes to Broadway, to see the celebrity they once had a relationship with. They're standing in the dark, in a room full of strangers, as one would be at such an event.

Well, I had to follow you Though you did not want me to But that won't stop my lovin' you I can't stay away

Although they know they're no longer wanted, the rejected lover still follows the celebrity around to shows, just to see them.

Now in my place There are so many others Standin' in the line How long will they stand between us

The rejected lover now has to stand in line with many other people to see the celebrity. They want to know how long the fame of the celebrity (Bee Gee?) will stand between them.

Blamin' it all on the nights on Broadway Singin' them love songs Singin' them straight to the heart songs

The rejected person blames the misfortunes of the relationship on the other person becoming famous by singing love songs.

I will wait Even if it takes forever I will wait Even if it takes a lifetime Somehow I feel inside You never ever left my side Make it like it was before Even if it takes a lifetime, takes a lifetime, ooh

The rejected person longs to get back into a relationship with the celebrity, and will wait a lifetime if necessary.

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