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good night


composer
Written by: Kerr / Burchill


publisher
© 1991 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd


background
Goodnight was recorded during the Real Life sessions but was always considered 'bonus' material. Steve Lipson didn't consider it strong enough for the album and Jim and Charlie had simply conceded to his view.

Considering Lipson's thoughts about the song, it was the first to be formally recorded during the Real Life sessions.

Its relegation to B-side status raised a few eyebrows, especially considering some of the filler which appeared on Real Life. With the benefit of hindsight, this is now considered a mistake and Goodnight is considered one of the band's strongest B-sides.




lyrics
The lyrics have never been published: a transcription follows

So long - I'll see you there,
Mother talks and Daddy speaks,
Drifting like the ship that's far away,
Go gentle in the goodnight when you go.
Gentle in the goodnight when you go.

Your love takes me higher,
Knocks me off my feet,
And like a child I cry.
And off along the street and so alone,
Go gentle in the goodnight when you go.
Gentle in the goodnight when you go.
Oh, don't pass me by.

Your love is the greatest kind,
It solves the mysteries that echo in my mind.
And I'm standing with the angels in my eyes,
Stay with me in the goodnight one more time.

Stay with me in the goodnight one more time.

And I've been waiting for the day when you come my way,
And the whole world turns tonight.
And I'll be standing in a line,
For some time like a walking beggar in the night,
Go gentle - Go gentle in the goodnight when you go.

Oh, when you go.



discography
Single Version (3:21)
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Engineer and MIDI Manager: Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant: Giles Cowley

Let There Be Love 7" Let There Be Love MC Let There Be Love 12" Let There Be Love CD Let There Be Love UK Jukebox 7" Let There Be Love French 7" Let There Be Love French MC Let There Be Love European CD See The Lights US MC Themes Volume One - Five Themes 21-24 Promo CDR Themes Volume Five