Sometime Around Midnight
The Airborne Toxic Event
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And it starts Sometime around midnight Or at least that's when You lose yourself For a minute or two As you stand Under the bar lights And the band plays some song About forgetting yourself for a while And the piano's this melancholy sound check To her smile And that white dress she's wearing You haven't seen her For a while But you know That she's watching She's laughing, she's turning She's holding her tonic like a crux The room suddenly spinning She walks up and asks how you are So you can smell her perfume You can see her lying naked in your arms And so there's a change In your emotions And all of these memories come rushing Like feral waves to your mind Of the curl of your bodies Like two perfect circles entwined And you feel hopeless, and homeless And lost in the haze Of the wine And she leaves With someone you don't know But she makes sure you saw her She looks right at you and bolts As she walks out the door Your blood boiling Your stomach in ropes And when your friends say what is it You look like you've seen a ghost And you walk Under the streetlights And you're too drunk to notice That everyone is staring at you And you so care what you look like The world is falling Around you You just have to see her You just have to see her You just have to see her You just have to see her You just have to see her And you know that she'll break you in two
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Written by: MIKEL FRANS JOLLETT
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13 facts about this song
Song History"Sometime Around Midnight" is a track by American rock band The Airborne Toxic Event, released in 2008.
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Chart AppearancesIt reached No. 4 on the US Alternative Songs chart and stayed on the list for approximately 36 weeks.
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Album InformationThe song is part of their self-titled debut album, which peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Top Independent Albums chart.
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Song InspirationLead singer Mikel Jollett wrote the song after a devastating breakup, encapsulating his feelings at seeing his ex in a bar.
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Unique StorytellingUnlike most songs, "Sometime Around Midnight" lacks a conventional chorus, instead telling a continuous narrative throughout its runtime.
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Music CompositionThe song incorporates a range of instruments, including violins and guitars, creating a cinematic and orchestra-like sound.
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Popular ReceptionIt was named by iTunes as the "#1 Alternative Song of the Year" in 2008.
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Use in Media"Sometime Around Midnight" has been used in multiple forms of media, including TV series like "One Tree Hill" and "Gossip Girl."
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by various artists, showcasing its impact across different music genres.
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Live PerformancesThe Airborne Toxic Event has frequently included "Sometime Around Midnight" in their setlists, and it's often highlighted as a fan-favorite during concerts.
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Hit-making Record LabelThe song was released under the record label Majordomo, a subsidiary of the famous Shout! Factory label.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics of the song provide a detailed narrative that depicts the pain and sadness of seeing an "ex" with someone else.
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Critical Acclaim"Sometime Around Midnight" was praised by music critics for its emotional vulnerability, unique storytelling format, and mature musicianship.
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