Living After Midnight is simply about partying all night and not caring about the consequences. However, despite its radio friendly design and classic rock feel, the song didn’t chart on any mainstream rock charts.
[Chorus]
Living after midnight
Rocking to the dawn
Loving till the morning
Then I'm gone, I'm gone
[Verse 1]
I took the city 'bout one A.M, loaded, loaded
I'm all geared up to score again, loaded, loaded
I come alive in the neon light
That's when I make my moves right
[Chorus]
Living after midnight
Rocking to the dawn
Loving till the morning
Then I'm gone, I'm gone
[Verse 2]
Got gleaming chrome, reflecting steel, loaded, loaded
Ready to take on every deal, loaded, loaded
My pulse is racing, I'm hot to take
This motor's revved up, fit to break
[Chorus]
Living after midnight
Rocking to the dawn
Loving till the morning
Then I'm gone, I'm gone
[Bridge]
I'm aiming for you
I'm gonna floor you
My body's coming
All night long
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
The air's electric, sparking power, loaded, loaded
I'm getting hotter by the hour, loaded, loaded
I set my sights and then home in
The joint starts flying when I begin
[Chorus]
Living after midnight
Rocking to the dawn
Loving till the morning
Then I'm gone, I'm gone
[Outro]
Living after midnight
Rocking to the dawn
Loving till the morning
Living After Midnight was written by Rob Halford & Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing.
Living After Midnight was produced by Tom Allom.
Judas Priest released Living After Midnight on Mon Apr 14 1980.
Rob Halford:
My bedroom at Tittenhurst Park was above that room where John Lennon played the piano in the “Imagine” video. Glenn [Tipton] had set up his rig there and was clanking away at three in the morning. I came downstairs and said, “What are you going, Glenn? I’m trying to sleep.” And he’s li...