This song encapsulates the theme of embracing a hedonistic and spontaneous lifestyle, prioritizing personal pleasure and momentary satisfaction over traditional norms and long-term considerations. The song portrays a world of chaos, desire, and defiance, where individuals navigate their lives with a...
[Verse 1]
It's a beggar's life, said the Queen of Spain
But don't tell it to a poor man
'Cause he's got to kill for every thrill
The best he can
Everywhere around me
I see jealousy and mayhem
Because no men have all their peace of mind
To carry them
[Chorus]
Well I don't really care
If it's wrong or if it's right
But until my ship comes in
I'll live night by night
[Verse 2]
When the joker tried to tell me
I could cut it in this rube town
When he tried to hang that sign on me
I said "Take it down"
When the dawn patrol got to tell you twice
They're gonna do it with a shotgun
Yes, I'm cashin' in this ten-cent life
For another one
[Chorus]
Well I ain't got the heart
To lose another fight
So until my ship comes in
I'll live night by night
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Well I don't really care
If it's wrong or if it's right
But until my ship comes in
I'll live night by night
[Outro]
Night by night
Night by night
Night by night
Night by night
Night by Night was written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker.
Night by Night was produced by Gary Katz.
Steely Dan released Night by Night on Wed Feb 20 1974.