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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Night Song (1988) | Track profile | Dork

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American Dream
Night Song

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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Night Song

Release date: 22nd November 1988

From American Dream

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About This Track

"Night Song" is a track by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, from the album American Dream, released 22nd November 1988. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Night Song

[Verse 1]

Tell me where does it say

When you're lost you stay that way?

Why a forest of fools getting in the way

Cannot hear, cannot fade with the nightsong

[Chorus]

Nightsong from my heart

Why can't we sing this nightsong?

[Verse 2]

All alone, I reflect on my demons in the night

Some are wise, some are good, some are not so bright

None can hear, sing along with the nightsong

[Chorus]

Nightsong, from my heart

Why can't we sing this nightsong?

[Post-Chorus]

Why not keep on singing anyway?

Why not keep on singing anyway?

Why not keep on singing? (Yeah)

Why not keep on singing?

Why not keep on singing? (Hey)

Why not keep on singing?

[Verse 3]

Runaway (Why not keep on singing?)

I don't know what it was led you astray

Just because you're too much like I am anyway

I will come, you can't hide from the nightsong

[Chorus]

Nightsong, from my heart

Why can't we sing this nightsong?

[Post-Chorus]

Why not keep on singing anyway? (Yeah)

Why not keep on singing anyway? (Yeah, hey)

Why not keep on singing? (Yeah)

Why not keep on singing? (Hey hey)

Why not keep on singing? (Hey hey)

Why not keep on singing? (Why not keep on?)

Why not keep on singing? (Yeah)

Why not keep on singing? (Yeah, hey hey)

Why not keep on singing anyway? (Hey)

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Track details

From American Dream

1988

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Album

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Release year

1988

—Soldiers of Peace
—That Girl
—Feel Your Love
—Night Song
—Compass
—Drivin' Thunder
—Clear Blue Skies
—Nighttime for the Generals
—Got It Made
—Don't Say Goodbye
—Name of Love
—Shadowland
—This Old House

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Neil Young, Stephen Stills
Producer: David Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young, Niko Bolas, Stephen Stills

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