The Night Steals Another Heart (Country-Contemporary/Pop Folk) |
LyricsTHE NITE STEALS ANOTHER HEART(STEVE DAFOE 2005) (COPYRIGHTED) FMaj7-- BARET'D ON 5th, 4th, 5th & 2nd (FOR CHORUS) VERSE 1: FMAJ7 BARET 2nd FRET( FMAJ7) SHE SEES THE GLOW OF A BRIGHT STAR HOPING THIS WILL BE HER TIME AS SHE WALKS TO HER FAVORITE BAR HEARS THE MUSIC, FEELS THE ENERGY G C Fmaj7 OH, THE LURE OF THE MATING MYSTERY WITHOUT KNOWING ANYONE'S HISTORY BUT SHE LOOKS ANYWAY FOR MR. RIGHT Fmaj7(3rd Fret) Fmaj7(2nd Fret) Fmaj7 PUTS HER HEART ON THE LINE FOR TONITE.... CHORUS 1: FMaj7-- BARET'D ON 5th, 4th, 5th & 2nd AND THE NITE STEALS ANOTHER HEART AS EMPTY WORDS ARE SPOKE IN PASSION... HOLLOW PROMISES IN THE MORNING AS THEY PART DARK MOMENTS IN A SUNRISE SO BRIGHT... 'CAUSE THE NITE JUST STOLE ANOTHER HEART... VERSE 2: FMAJ7 BARET 2nd FRET( FMAJ7) HE CHECKS HIS TIMECARD...DONE FOR ANOTHER NITE.. PHONE'S HIS WIFE, SAYS HE'LL BE WORKIN' A LITTLE LATE TAKES HIS RING OFF WHERE A PROMISE WAS MADE... QUICKENS HIS STEP AS HE HITS HIS FAVORITE BAR.. G C Fmaj7 SEES HIS FRIENDS....HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND... CHECKS THE GIRLS OUT DANCIN' TO THE RHYTMIC SOUNDS THEN HE SEES HER BEAUTY JUST STANDING THERE... Fmaj7(3rd Fret) Fmaj7(2nd Fret) Fmaj7 OBLIVIOUS TO HIS HUNGRY STARE....... CHORUS 2: FMaj7-- BARET'D ON 5th, 4th, 5th & 2nd AND THE NITE IS GOING TO STEAL ANOTHER HEART AS EMPTY WORDS ARE SPOKE IN PASSION... HOLLOW PROMISES IN THE MORNING AS THEY PART DARK MOMENTS IN A SUNRISE SO BRIGHT... 'CAUSE THE NITE JUST STOLE ANOTHER HEART... VERSE 3: FMAJ7 BARET 2nd FRET( FMAJ7) SHE SEES HIS STARE.....HER PULSE QUICKENS... MEETS HIM ON THE DANCE FLOOR SCARED AND THRILLED BY WHAT THE NITE HAS IN STORE IGNORES THE IMPRESSION ON HIS RING FINGER G C Fmaj7 THE COSTS FOR LOOKING FOR HER LOVE... THE THRILL OF THE HUNT HIS ONLY LURE... THEY LEAVE THE ENERGY OF DANCE BEHIND Fmaj7(3rd Fret) Fmaj7(2nd Fret) Fmaj7 TO FIND A ROOM, FOR JUST HIM AND HER.... CHORUS 3: FMaj7-- BARET'D ON 5th, 4th, 5th & 2nd AND THE NITE STEALS ANOTHER HEART AS EMPTY WORDS ARE SPOKE IN PASSION... HOLLOW PROMISES IN THE MORNING AS THEY PART DARK MOMENTS IN A SUNRISE SO BRIGHT... 'CAUSE THE NITE JUST STOLE ANOTHER HEART... VERSE 4: FMAJ7 BARET 2nd FRET( FMAJ7) SHE LOOKS AT THE CLOCK, WAY PAST MIDNITE CHECKS ON HER TWO KIDS, FINALLY ASLEEP... THEY WAITED FOR DADDY, LONG INTO THE NITE SO DEEP NOTHING NEW...THESE LONG NIGHTS G C Fmaj7 SHE FEELS THE PAIN OF BETRAYAL............ BUT SHE HURTS MORE FOR THEIR LITTLE ONES... WAITING FOR HIM AND ALL HIS PROMISES Fmaj7(3rd Fret) Fmaj7(2nd Fret) Fmaj7 KNOWING HE'LL ONLY BE HOME WHEN HIS HUNGER IS DONE... CHORUS 4: FMaj7-- BARET'D ON 5th, 4th, 5th & 2nd AND THE NITE STEALS HIS CHILDRENS HEARTS AS HIS EMPTY WORDS ARE SPOKE DURING THE NIGHT... HOLLOW PROMISES TO MOM IN THE MORNING LIGHT BUT DARK MOMENTS IN A SUNRISE SO BRIGHT... 'CAUSE THE NITE STOLE HIS LITTLE ONES HEARTS... 'CAUSE THE NITE STEALS A LOT MORE HEARTS... Reviews If this is a home recording I'm doing my album at your house. Very good sound, vocals, and nice story in the lyrics. - Jeff Roberts Good energy. Interesting pop alternative piece. - James Beck |
| Short Song Description: The story of trying to find love in all the wrong places. Genre: Country - Contemporary/Pop, Folk Mood: Down/Dark/Melancholic, Sentimental/Ballad Speed: Medium (78-95) Instruments: Acoustic Guitar (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin) Track type: Lyric - Full Lyric themes: Infidelity Cheating, Casual Sex, Attraction/Sex Appeal, Storytelling Keywords: acoustic, simple Ending type: End Sustain |
| Story Behind the Song: Review by NashvilleJoe , PUNTA GORDA, Florida, USs dam good song--great lyrics--i think like this sometimes--just right--i believe this is a winner--should be on country radio. keep up the great composing More PRO Reviews If this is a home recording I'm doing my album at your house. Very good sound, vocals, and nice story in the lyrics. - Jeff Roberts Good energy. Interesting pop alternative piece. - James Beck |
| Lyric Credits: Steve Dafoe |
| Music Credits: Steve Dafoe |
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| Publisher Credits: Steve Dafoe |
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| Song Length: 4:33 |
| Primary Genre: Rock-Easy Listening |
| Secondary Genre: Country-Alternative |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Lies |
| Subject Matter 2: Love a Married Person |
| Mood 1: Heartbreaking |
| Mood 2: Composed |
| Similar Artist 1: Tim Mcgraw |
| Similar Artist 2: Marc Cohn |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |