Nightcall

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“Nightcall” was originally released by French electro-house artist Kavinsky in 2010 and is primarily known for its inclusion in the opening credits of the 2011 film Drive. … Read More

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Nightcall Lyrics

[Refrain]
I'm giving you a nightcall to tell you how I feel
I'm gonna drive you through the night, down the hills
I'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hear
I'm gonna show you where it's dumped, but have no fear

[Chorus]
There's something inside you
It's hard to explain
There's something inside you, boy
And you're still the same

[Refrain]
I'm giving you a nightcall to tell you how I feel
I'm gonna drive you through the night, down the hills
I'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hear
I'm gonna show you where it’s dumped, but have no fear

[Chorus]
There's something inside you
It's hard to explain
They're talking about you, boy
But you're still the same

[Bridge]
And I'll tell you
Tell you how
Tell you how
Tell you how

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[Outro]
I'm giving you a nightcall to tell you how I feel
I'm gonna drive you through the night down the hills
I'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hear
I'm giving you a nightcall to tell you how I feel
And how I feel

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“Nightcall” was originally released by French electro-house artist Kavinsky in 2010 and is primarily known for its inclusion in the opening credits of the 2011 film Drive.

London Grammar covered the song in 2013 for their debut studio album, If You Wait. Released as the album’s fourth single, the song was popular with both fans and critics. Despite the cover’s delicate musical arrangement, London Grammar were able to capture its cinematic flair and this is enhanced further by Hannah Reid’s captivating vocals. Fortitude Magazine praised the band’s efforts, saying that:

London Grammar’s take on the already-brilliant track is laced with sheer elegance and is proof of their genius to make one of the most experimental music genres of the 90’s seem current, without losing it’s idiosyncrasy.

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What did London Grammar say about "Nightcall"?

According to Songfacts, member Dan Rothman recalled in an interview with Digital Spy:

We sort of did it by accident. We were in the studio and thinking of doing a cover for our EP and our producer came out and was like, ‘Let’s do “Nightcall’.‘ We love the song and knew it quite well.

Dot Major underlined the making of the song was “completely live. Obviously the beat’s been added at the end, but the piano, vocal and guitar was just one live take.

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