A Whole Day’s Night
A Whole Day’s Night

Hilltop Hoods, Montaigne, Tom Thum - A Whole Day’s Night Lyrics

Dive into the nocturnal world of an artist, where the sun is a menace and sleep is a forgotten luxury. 🌙 This lyrically rich composition encapsulates the chaotic life of partying, drinking, and regretting. It's a self-aware exploration of the cycle of… Read more

Aug 25, 2022
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A Whole Day’s Night Music Video

A Whole Day’s Night Lyrics

For every night I should've just left
In hindsight, I could write a book of regrets
Dying inside while I look at my texts
Who would've guessed?
Last night I was a crook and a mess
Now I'm kind of concerned, the sun grinds on my nerves
Like a vampire hiding from the light 'cause it burns
Try to confirm in my mind of what might have occurred
It's starry night, van Gogh, yo, the night is a blur
I'm through with this, breath stink of tuna fish
Hoping I don't make the news or The Betoota with the lunatics
Only came for a couple, we escalated to doubles
My credit card is ablaze and what did I gain for my troubles
But a day of struggle? Maybe I'm a whirlwind
But I can't save me from myself when
I know I say I'm never drinking again
I'ma give it away before my world ends

I've been up all night
I've been up all night
I've got a bed at home I haven't seen or slept in
For days
I've been up all night
I've been up all night
I think I better phone my friends and tell 'em that
I'm okay-ay-ay-ay-ay

See, you started work at nine, you were finished by five
You were blazed by ten and you were done by one
While I hit the stage on time so finished midnight
Kicked on until five and was confronted by the sun
I came from a little bash at a club in the 'burbs
Now I'm out with the trash and I'm up with the birds
And it feels like a lifetime, a whole day of night-time
Nocturnal like I fight crime, the light blinds my sight, take my word
If you want a life where you never have a nightmare
You should try deprive yourself of sleep (my God, man)
If I-, if I-, if I'm loose and I lose all my keys
You and I will always have a place to sleep (my garden)
They say that the mind is a terrible thing to waste
It's also a dangerous thing to lose
I used to say "What a great night" but in the modern-day life
It's like, "What a dumb thing to do"
(To do)
(To do it)
(To do)

I've been up all night
I've been up all night
I've got a bed at home I haven't seen or slept in
For days
I've been up all night
I've been up all night
I think I better phone my friends and tell 'em that
I'm okay-ay-ay-ay-ay

The sun beats me like a drum
Ooh-ooh
The sun beats me like a drum
Ooh-ooh
The sun beats me like a drum
Ooh-ooh
The sun beats me like a drum
Ooh-ooh

I've been up all night (night)
I've been up all night
I've got a bed at home I haven't seen or slept in
For days (I've been up for days)
I've been up all night
I've been up all night
I think I better phone my friends and tell 'em that
I'm okay-ay-ay-ay-ay

Writer(s): Andrew Albert Burford, Barry John M. Francis, Daniel Howe Smith, Matthew David Lambert
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of A Whole Day’s Night?

Dive into the nocturnal world of an artist, where the sun is a menace and sleep is a forgotten luxury. 🌙 This lyrically rich composition encapsulates the chaotic life of partying, drinking, and regretting. It's a self-aware exploration of the cycle of indulgence and its aftermath. The artists paint a vivid picture of their struggle with insomnia, their disconnection from normalcy, and their constant battle with regrets. The repeated phrase "I've been up all night" is a desperate cry for rest and normalcy, symbolizing their longing to break free from this destructive routine. Yet, there's an underlying acceptance of this lifestyle as they acknowledge that they can't save themselves from themselves. It's a poignant reflection on the modern-day life where great nights are often followed by days of regret.

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