I Love the Night

I Love the Night

Artist	Blue Öyster Cult
Album	Spectres
Released	November 1977
Length	4:23
Writers	Donald Roeser
Lead vocals	Donald Roeser

I Love the Night is the ninth track from Blue Öyster Cult's fifth studio album, Spectres.

Lyrics

That night, her kiss told me it was over
I walked out late, into the dark
The misty gloom seemed to soak up my sorrow
The further I went on
I felt a spreading calm

Then, suddenly, my eyes were bathed in light
And the lovely lady in white was by my side
She said, "Like me, I see you're walking alone
Won't you please stay?"
I couldn't look away

She said, "I love the night
The day is OK, and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away
I love the night
There's so much that I can show and give to you
If you will welcome me tonight"

If only you had been there, my dear
We could have shared this together

No mortal was meant to know such wonder
One look in the mirror told me so
Come darkness, I'll see her again
Yes, I'm gonna go
'Cause now I know

I love the night
The day is OK, and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away

I love the night
I love the night
I love the night

That night, her kiss told me it was over
I walked out late, into the dark
The misty gloom seemed to soak up my sorrow
The further I went on
I felt a spreading calm

Then, suddenly, my eyes were bathed in light
And the lovely lady in white was by my side
She said, "Like me, I see you're walking alone
Won't you please stay?"
I couldn't look away

She said, "I love the night
The day is OK, and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away
I love the night
There's so much that I can show and give to you
If you will welcome me tonight"

No mortal was meant to know such wonder
One look in the mirror told me so
Come darkness, I'll see her again
Yes, I'm gonna go
'Cause now I know

I love the night
Out in the air, cool and clear, it's free
It's the only way to be
I love the night
Once-hidden wonders now are there to see
They were pointed out to me

If only you had been there, my dear
We could have shared this together

Now, I never rise until the sun falls
And my vision knows no walls
I'm looking for ladies walking alone
They forget the day
When they hear me say

"I love the night
The day is OK, and the sun can be fun
But I live to see those rays slip away"

I love the night
I love the night

I love the night

Trivia

• The original demo for this song included a verse and chorus that were cut from the final version present on Spectres. The original lyrics and song structure are used when the song is performed live.