All Night Loud

Ever since I was 16

I wished that spring would come to me

And I wished that I could dance up on the isles

Sweat rivers on a stage of steam

I let my thoughts begin to dream

I held my breath and ran into the wild

And each night a horizon grew

In all of us or just a few

Til morning’s gold would make it disappear

Yet somewhere in my treasured chest

Is not forgot what must forget

But that’s a feeling for another year

And movement has a way like words

You’re there before the rhyme is heard

And all that one can do is shape the ride

The miles of a forgotten dream

Are yours my love it’s where we’ve been

And maybe one day soon we will arrive

Playing all night loud

Playing all night loud

Sing it all night with me

All night loud

And we went on a whirlwind trip

The nights unwound the records flipped

And stillness came like chaos in the lights

And voices like devotion flew

Across the sea from me to you

In music that I still cannot describe

And there were ugly times it’s true

Some from me and some from you

And devils have a way of digging down

But a friend is not a friend for life

Unless your life is worth the strife

So hold on we’ll be alright

Playing all night loud

Playing all night loud

Sing it all night with me

All night loud

There’s a speech that I know well

Was told by Henry V I’ll tell

A version that relates to us not war

‘He who sheds his sweat with me

Will be my friend eternally

From this day to the ending of the world!’

No matter if we’re young or old

Or in the sun or in the cold

I hope I can remember your bright eyes

Cos I know you and you know me

At least somehow mysteriously

So thank you my dear friends

and that’s goodnight

I’m much obliged

I’m much obliged

So thank you my dear friends

and that’s goodnight

I’m much obliged

I’m much obliged

So thank you my dear friends

and that’s good night