The Night Last Night – English Lyrics

• By: Mark Ronson, The Business Intl.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of "The Night Last Night" by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.! This soulful track offers a rich tapestry of English lyrics, perfect for language learners. You can explore a dream narrative that touches on themes of life, death, and rebirth, while appreciating the unique blend of soul and electro-pop. The song's compelling storytelling and distinctive vocal performances make it a special and engaging piece to learn from.

[English]

Last night when I was sleeping in the night

When I was sleeping, well I died

When I was sleeping in the night

Last night

And then I went to heaven when I died

When I was sleeping, went to heaven

Didn't like it in the night

Last night

And so I went to hell, I went to hell

I didn't like it when I died

When I was sleeping in the night

Last night

And then I was reborn

It was the night I died for sure

And then all I saw was the morning of the night

Last night

And there's no fight

The day has come

My chance was gone

I don't know these places that you go

When you are sleeping

Oh, I know it might be foolish

But I hope that you're dreaming of me

Then I went all the way to heaven

And I saw the pretty angels

Well, I simply turned and left them

In the night last night

When right down into hell

And saw them wicked girls as well

But no, I didn't feel their spell

In the night last night

Well there's nothing to be taken

And there's nothing to be given

I don't care about the living

I can't lie, I can't lie

And then I was reborn

It was the night I died for sure

And then all I saw was the morning of the night

Last night

And there's no fight

The day has come

My chance was gone

I don't know these places that you go

When you are sleeping

Oh, I know it might be foolish

But I hope that you're dreaming of me

I don't know these places that you go

When you are sleeping

Oh, I know it might be foolish

But I hope that you're dreaming of me

Last night when I was sleeping in the night

When I was sleeping, well I died

When I was sleeping in the night

Last night

And then I went to heaven when I died

When I was sleeping, went to heaven

Didn't like it in the night

Last night

And so I went to hell, I went to hell

I didn't like it when I died

When I was sleeping in the night

Last night

And then I was reborn

It was the night I died for sure

And then all I saw was the morning of the night

Last night

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between one day and the next
heaven /ˈhɛv.ən/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God or the gods and the angels
hell /hɛl/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering
reborn /rɪˈbɔrn/ B1	verb - born again; given new life or vitality
fight /faɪt/ B1	noun - a violent confrontation between individuals or groups verb - to engage in a fight; to attempt to defeat an opponent
dreaming /ˈdriː.mɪŋ/ B2	verb - the process of experiencing thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep
places /ˈpleɪsɪz/ A2	noun - parts of a space or areas; locations
morning /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the period of time from sunrise to noon
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ B2	adjective - lacking good sense or judgment; unwise
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a word or phrase with magical power

Key Grammar Structures

• Last night when I was sleeping in the night

  ➔ Past continuous

  ➔ The phrase "was sleeping" is the past continuous, used for an action that was in progress at a specific past time ("when").

• And then I went to heaven when I died

  ➔ Simple past

  ➔ "went" and "died" are in the simple past, showing completed actions that happened one after another.

• I didn't like it when I died

  ➔ Simple past negative

  ➔ "didn't like" is the negative form of the simple past, formed with did + not + base verb.

• It was the night I died for sure

  ➔ Relative clause (zero relative pronoun)

  ➔ The clause "I died" functions as a relative clause describing "the night"; the relative pronoun "that" or "which" is omitted.

• I hope that you're dreaming of me

  ➔ Noun clause after verb "hope"

  ➔ "that you're dreaming of me" is a noun clause functioning as the object of "hope". The verb "are" is in the present continuous.

• I don't know these places that you go

  ➔ Defining relative clause with "that"

  ➔ "that you go" specifies which "places"; it is a defining relative clause where "that" introduces the clause.

• I can't lie, I can't lie

  ➔ Modal verb + negative + bare infinitive

  ➔ "can't" is the negative form of the modal "can" followed by the bare infinitive "lie".

• There's no fight

  ➔ Existential there + contraction

  ➔ "There's" is the contracted form of "there is", used to state that something exists ("no fight").