My favourite song on Dan Auerbach’s ‘Keep It Hid’ solo record is ‘When The Night Comes’.
Hearing the song live at The Corner Hotel confirmed for me what a great sound and song it is. Dan had the audience transfixed with his presence, voice , unobtrusive guitar, subtle organ and drum accompaniment.
Here’s a live video I took of ‘When The Night Comes’ at the Corner Hotel show:
The lyric seems so simple yet Dan’s voice and guitar elevate it to something so evocative and melancholy you can listen to it over and over. It seems like part-lullaby, part-mournful reflection, part-exclamation of hope, part-love song. Together that makes something pretty special.
Here are the lyrics to ‘When The Night Comes’:
When the night comes
And you lay your weary head to rest
No more trials, no tests
When the night comes
When the night comes
You don’t have to be afraid
Of any choice you made
When the night comes
Don’t be afraid
You’re only dreaming…(repeat)
When the night comes
The headlines read
Whatever’s in your dreams
When the night comes
When the night comes
And you lay by the one you love
The one who knows you and the things you do
When the night comes
Don’t be afraid
You’re only dreaming…(repeat)
When the night comes…(repeat)
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- A Dream I Had Last Night About The Black Keys
- Review: Dan Auerbach @ The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, 9 April 2009
- Dan Auerbach's Set List
- The Best Black Keys Song Lyrics
- Dan Auerbach and the Fast 5 Concert Photos
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Very well put. I absolutely love this song.
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