This song was written as an homage to both the Righteous Brothers (through Joel’s vocal performance) and Phil Spector (with the orchestra-heavy, full-spectrum sound inspired by his Wall of Sound).
The Righteous Brothers apparently liked the song, as member Bill Medley covered it in 1981.
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[Verse 1]
I never ask you where you go
After I leave you in the morning
We go our different ways
To separate situations
It's not that easy anymore
[Verse 2]
Today I do what must be done
I give my time to total strangers
But now it feels as though
The day goes on forever
More than it ever did before
[Chorus]
Until the night, until the night
Oh, I just might make it
Until the night, until the night
When I see you again
[Verse 3]
Now you're afraid that we have changed
And I'm afraid we're getting older
So many broken hearts
So many lonely faces
So many lovers
Come and gone
[Verse 4]
I'll have my fears like every man
You'll have your tears like every woman
Today we'll be unsure
Is this what we believe in?
And wonder how can we go on?
[Chorus]
Until the night, until the night
Oh, I just might make it
Until the night, until the night
When I see you again
[Verse 5]
Mmm, mmm
Mmmm, mmmm
When the sun goes down and the day is over
When the last of the light has gone
As they pour into the street I will be getting closer (closer)
As the cars turn their headlights on
[Interlude]
As they're closing it down
I'm gonna open it up
And while they're going to sleep
We'll just be starting to touch
[Bridge]
I'm just beginning to feel
I'm just beginning to give
I'm just beginning to feel
I'm just beginning to live
Before I leave you again
Before the light of the dawn
Before this evening can end
I have been waiting so long
[Outro]
Until the night, until the night
I just might make it
Until the night, until the night
I'll just keep holding on
Until the night, until the night
When I see you again
Until the Night was written by Billy Joel.
Until the Night was produced by Phil Ramone.
Billy Joel released Until the Night on Fri Oct 13 1978.