Nightcall – English Lyrics

• By: Kavinsky
• Album: 1986

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of French synthwave with Kavinsky's "Nightcall," a song that masterfully blends retro soundscapes with a cinematic narrative. Uncover the layers of meaning behind its haunting lyrics and discover how this iconic track, made in collaboration with Daft Punk, became a cultural phenomenon, offering a unique lens into French electronic music and storytelling .

[English]

I'm giving you a night call to tell you how I feel

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

I want to drive you through the night, down the hills

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

I'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hear

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

I'm gonna show you where it's dark, but have no fear

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

There's something inside you

It's hard to explain

They're talking about you, boy

But you're still the same

There's something inside you

It's hard to explain

They're talking about you, boy

But you're still the same

I'm giving you a night call to tell you how I feel

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

I want to drive you through the night, down the hills

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

I'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hear

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

I'm gonna show you where it's dark, but have no fear

(We'll go all, all, all night long)

There's something inside you

It's hard to explain

They're talking about you, boy

But you're still the same

There's something inside you

It's hard to explain

They're talking about you boy

But you're still the same

There's something inside you (there's something inside you)

It's hard to explain

(It's hard to explain)

They're talking about you boy

(They're talking about you boy)

But you're still the same

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ A1	noun - a telephone conversation verb - to speak to someone on the telephone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
dark /dɑːk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
fear /fɪər/ A1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	adjective - in the inner part of something
explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ A2	verb - to make something clear or understandable
talking /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to speak to someone
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information or a story
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A1	noun - an unspecified thing
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - requiring a lot of effort
still /stɪl/ A1	adjective - not moving or making a sound
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive sound