This song describes the narrator’s encounter with her couple, already knowing that he has been unfaithful to her. Throught the song she wants to know why he was unfaithful and that she wants to see his “second face”, implying that he is a totally different person when she is not around.
[Verse 1]
Late night in lake park
I wait for you to see me
My eyes open, standing watch for hours
Wearing your favorite thing
[Verse 2]
I awoke pleasing you so slowly
I'm giving you time and the soft light
On your mad brow
I'm asking you to show me how
How
[Chorus]
Show me now
Show me your second face
Show me
How you make your second face
[Verse 3]
Fingers situate themselves in dark
Moving the way that is so easy
And in summer bright
Your shout on the surface, warm
[Verse 4]
I throw a box full of oranges
Syrup seeping out searching for a season smell
I run from you then walk back to
You, who I don't know
I'm sniffing for a light
[Chorus]
Show me now
Show me your second face
Show me
How you make your second face
[Bridge]
What did I do to make you feel so bad?
What did I do that you would make me feel so bad?
What did I do to make you feel so bad?
Feel so bad
What did I do that you would make me feel so bad?
Feel so bad, baby
[Outro]
So bad
Night Song was written by Julia Holter.
Night Song was produced by Cole M.G.N. & Julia Holter.
Julia Holter released Night Song on Fri Sep 25 2015.