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Patti Smith – Because the Night

By 23 mars 2026Patti Smith

Paroles

take me now baby here as I am
pull me close, try and understand
desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
love is a banquet on which we feed

come on now try and understand
the way I feel when I'm in your hands
take my hand come undercover
they can't hurt you now,
can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now
because the night belongs to lovers
because the night belongs to love
because the night belongs to lovers
because the night belongs to us

have I doubt when I'm alone

love is a ring, the telephone
love is an angel disguised as lust
here in our bed until the morning comes
come on now try and understand
the way I feel under your command
take my hand as the sun descends
they can't touch you now,
can't touch you now, can't touch you now
because the night belongs to lovers ...

with love we sleep
with doubt the vicious circle
turn and burns
without you I cannot live
forgive, the yearning burning
I believe it's time, too real to feel
so touch me now, touch me now, touch me now
because the night belongs to lovers ...

because tonight there are two lovers
if we believe in the night we trust
because tonight there are two lovers ...

Explication de la chanson

La chanson "Because the Night", interprétée par Patti Smith et coécrite avec Bruce Springsteen, évoque des thèmes d'amour et de désir. Elle capture l'intensité des émotions ressenties lors des rencontres nocturnes, symbolisant la passion et l'intimité. Les paroles parlent de la connexion profonde entre deux personnes, soulignant l'importance des moments partagés à la lumière de la lune.

La nuit devient un refuge où les sentiments peuvent s'exprimer librement, loin des contraintes du jour. La répétition de l'idée que l'autre est essentiel à la vie de l'interlocuteur souligne la dépendance affective et le besoin de proximité. En somme, "Because the Night" est une célébration de l'amour romantique et de l'urgence des sentiments, tout en évoquant la beauté et la magie des nuits passées ensemble. La voix puissante de Patti Smith amplifie ce message, rendant la chanson intemporelle et universelle.