In a departure from the high energy of “Another Place”, taking place at 4:52 AM, “Those Nights” slows things down as the story of Doom Days continues. The time is now 5:46 AM and the party is over but Dan is still awake as the sun begins to rise. He has found a person to go home with but wonders if what they crave is a momentary escape or something more, someone to form a loving connection with. Although it is clear he does not know the person well, not even knowing their name, Dan resolves that what he truly wants is a companion to find hope in while the world around him appears to be falling apart.

The song’s instrumentation begins with a light and simple synth rhythm that eventually builds to a strong pulsing beat before quickly winding down to a dissonant tone as the song comes to an end. With occasional hints of saxophone and touches of intentionally sloppy keyboard playing, the song develops the “intimate and woozy” and “digital and organic” atmosphere the band was aiming for.

The song was released alongside a music video. To stay aligned with the atmosphere of the music, the video achieves an intimate feeling by taking place in a single small space while a camera slowly moves in all directions around the central “Doom Days” couch without cutting, achieving the intended woozy feeling. As the camera pans many messages are revealed, from more obvious ones like Dan’s ITMFA (Impeach The Motherfucker Already) pin and pro-refugee “Choose Love” shirt to more subtle symbols like a teardrop tattoo shaped like a text message or a tattoo of two people yelling at each other with megaphones. In addition, several references to the previously released music videos are made, including a blue eye stripe from “Quarter Past Midnight” and posters with lyrics from “Doom Days”. These references provide a sense of continuity to the visual aspect of the album, a reminder that the album tells a story taking place over a single night.