Suzanne Vega - Night Song Lyrics
Its 2 oclock this morningEvery sane person is asleepI wonder where you are tonightAnd down whose hallways do you creepI know you, youre out somewhereYou know you shouldnt beAnyhow, wherever you are, I know youre not thinking of me.So its goodnightMaybe Ill see you in the morningSoldier of the nightYou try to combat the new day dawningDo you fear the light?Or do you fear the emptiness in your yawning?So you search for life by nightHidden from sightSafe within the nightLost in your crazy flightAnd looking for the fightThat may prove you are someoneBut you cant stop the rising sun.When the sun comes up, the world can see your faceYou slink along the sidewalk, outnumbered and out of placeAll your boldness is gone, you stand there tongue-tied and shyAnd then its goodnightYou put on your criminal disguiseMake sure your mask is tightSafe now from all accusing eyesYou let loose in delightAttacking night walkers by surpriseProtected by the nightYou feel you have the rightTo destroy all in your wayWith the anger built by dayNow you have learned to killAnd you do it just for spiteThe twisted rules of nightHave caught you in its gameNobody knows your nameBut the day will comeAnd youll have no place to runBecause you cant stop the rising sun.(january 8, 1975)
