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Nightrider
12,667
Rock
Nightrider was released on September 1, 1975 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album Face the Music
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Release DateSeptember 1, 1975
LabelEpic/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM112

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Performer
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Vocals
Kelly Groucutt
Kelly Groucutt
Background Vocals
Bev Bevan
Bev Bevan
Drums
Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy
Piano
Mik Kaminski
Mik Kaminski
Violin
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Hugh 'H' McDowell
Cello
Melvyn Gale
Melvyn Gale
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Louis Clark
Louis Clark
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I remember somewhere in the rain
The faces of the passers-by
Staring faces, broken blinds
I recall the situation clearly
Standin' in a crowded car
I can feel the need in me (Ooh)
[Verse 2]
Hold on, nightrider baby
Hold on, you're a nightrider
Riding the night (Riding the night)
Searchin' for what is gone (For what is gone)
Never reachin' the end (Reachin' the end)
So you must travel on
[Verse 3]
I still see that vision of delight
While crusin' on the black of night
But she keeps a step ahead
Lookin' out the corner of her world
Nobody ever knows a girl
Who once lived along this way, ooh
[Verse 4]
Hold on, nightrider baby
Hold on, you're a nightrider
Riding the night (Riding the night)
Searchin' for what is gone (For what is gone)
Never reachin' the end (Reachin' the end)
So you must travel on
[Verse 5]
Desolation, degradation row
Go on, don't let the feeling show
She's a ten a penny dream
Faces with no name and no address
Keep starin' in on my distress
But she kills me with her smile, ooh
[Verse 6]
Hold on, nightrider baby
Hold on, you're a nightrider
Riding the night (Riding the night)
Searchin' for what is gone (For what is gone)
Never reachin' the end (Reachin' the end)
So you must travel on
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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