This track was originally called “Anthem” when only the melody of the song was finished. The name “Long Night” was created when frontman Ryan Miller came up with the lyrics, one day before the band recorded the song.
Brian describes it as a ‘stoner track’, for all band members had just used marijua...
[Verse 1]
It was a long night for everyone
The moon yields to a sober sun
And her virgin light
Can't unsee the things I saw
Fallen devils, false gods
In the violet light
[Verse 2]
Was it always this magnificent
Cause it feels so different
In the morning light
Like the first word from your first born
Landscape transformed
By the virgin light
[Chorus]
How many times I've wished for change
Gave up, gave in, and called it fate
Repeating all of the same mistakes
Wasn't ready for what I'd find
Whatever it is has turned the knife
It was a long, long night
[Verse 3]
It was a long night for everyone
Felt the dull hum of wanderlust
In the morning light
Can't unsee the things I saw
Fallen devils, false gods
In the violent light
[Pre-Chorus]
But now I finally see the sun
Drew out my wings flew over high tide
It looks much different in the daylight
[Chorus]
How many times I've wished for change
Gave up, gave in, and called it fate
Repeating all of the same mistakes
Wasn't ready for what I'd find
Whatever it is has turned the knife
It was a long, long night
[Outro]
I'm finally reachin' to the sun
Ten thousand years there is a long time
Did you getaway
I'm finally reachin' to the sun
Ten thousand years there is a long time
Did you getaway
[Outro]
Did you getaway
Did you getaway
Did you getaway
Did you getaway
Long Night was written by Ryan Miller & Guster.
Long Night was produced by Richard Swift.
Guster released Long Night on Tue Sep 09 2014.