Big Star - Nightime

### THANKS FOR ALL, ALEX ########
(1950-2010)



Beautiful, sad and simple ....

"NIGHTIME" (Chilton)

At nightime, I go out and see the people
Air goes cool and hurrying on my way
And dressing so sweet, all the people to see
They're looking at me, all the people to see

And when I set my eyes on you
You look like a kitty
And when you're in the mood
Oh, you look so pretty

Caught a glance in your eyes
And fell through the skies
Glance in your eyes
And fell through the skies

I'm walking down the freezing street
Scarf goes out behind
You said, "Get them away"
Please don't say a word

Get me out of here
Get me out of here
I hate it here
Get me out of here

Category:

Music

Tags:

• big
• star
• alex
• chilton
• nightime
• third
• sister
• lovers
• power
• pop
• chris
• bell

[yobbo3]

children by the million

sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round

They sing

I'm in love What's that song?

I'm in love with that song

"Alex Chilton" by The Replacements

(that great song's on YouTube too)

[Generatorhead]

Achingly beautiful.

[mediahater]

WOULD YOU FUCKERS QUIT ARGUING ? holy frick dudes like it or dont, but why spend your time arguing with people who wont appreciate your oppinion ?

[yourfriendg00]

arguing about music is incredibly stupid. arguing on youtube about it is even stupider. if you don't like it keep your thoughts to yourself and go listen to something you like. no one cares about some strangers opinion. but hey, thats just my opinion.

[jaspurr77]

Total indie shite..but also because there's great authentic quality to alex chilton its also good...so many bands just want to sound tepid and average..dullards with dull haircuts and dull girlfriends..music like this doesnt help despite their being flashes of inspiration which to be honest were more or less realized on the first time. sit down with a guitar if u play it and pick out..'on the street' there's a tune worth talkin about this ..i cant imagine wanting to put this on ..

[11xzxzxz]

@breeeegs OK not gay, not that I care, I told you this. You completely miss my points .. what is wrong with you? And you think everyone can relate to emotional stuff ..haha no way. Get real. You are a nice guy (really I can tell) but if you think most guys relate to this you are wrong. And NOW YOU WILL MISINTERPRET ME ONCE AGAIN AND THINK I AM ONE OF THOSE MACHO GUYS. HEY STOP IT and think before you leap into such waters. Take care buddy .. don't mean to disrespect you but don't to me..

[breeeegs]

Elliott's music is not gay at all. First of all his music describes emotions that everyone can relate to, secondly he had many girlfriends throughout his life, including one who might very well have killed him. Yes, most of his songs are quiet and peaceful, but so what. Just because he didn't write head banging thrash metal doesn't make his music gay. There is not one song where he talks about or even suggests being intimate with a dude, and I've listened to literally all of his songs

[tarbethia]

bitch azz gay whiteboyz toss dis niggas salad

[11xzxzxz]

I don't think this is a bit gay, I think that is reaction formation from straight guy.

Hey Elliot Smith was a lot more "gay" than this (as if gay is a bad think, jerks) and Paul Westerberg and the Replacements were all pretty macho. I think some people think a tender song is gay because they are not in touch with their tender emotional sides.

[MrBaebel]

Despite being listed as one of the more important production in several list (rolling stone, mojo, etc.) I don't get the goal, sorry.

For me this sounds boring, tepid, uninspired. This music just makes me yaaawn...

[popepooshard]

Ok, bit gay . Bit of a shame sounds like they have/had a lot of potential but they don't have the soul or the balls to see it through. This is why acid is bad for you kids. It takes away your musical talent and replaces it with empty promises. Shame

[blackfat07]

@troy2045 You must be American to be that arrogant about British people.