Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: goth
Song Meaning of “Acquainted With The Night” by Les Yeux Sans Visage
This melancholic ballad ‘Acquainted With The Night’ by Les Yeux Sans Visage—with its haunting melodies and somber lyrics—tells a story of isolation and loneliness, and a person’s need to come to terms with their inner demons and find solace in the darkness of the night.
The protagonist is feeling cut off from the world and experiences a sense of desolation with no one to turn to. The nights are the only refuge since during the day, reality is too overwhelming. The speaker feels that they can’t escape from “the tired eyes of the sun” and so instead they wander around, wandering in the dark to find some solace.
The night isn’t a frightening thing, but in fact it serves as a comfort. The speaker is no stranger to the night, and it is like a friend; one understands how and why they feel the way they do. The darkness of the night is a safe place to retreat and find solitude away from the chaotic world.
The song speaks to anyone who finds themselves desolate and in need of a place to find solace from their troubles. It is a reminder that in the darkness of the night, the speaker can find peace and comfort. Although it is impossible to escape the world and its problems, the night can provide a shelter of refuge from all the chaos. With the darkness, “the roads lead to where we go,” and at last one can find peace and acceptance.