| "Gloria" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Midnight | |
| from the EP Days of Thunder | |
| Released | July 15, 2014 |
| Length | 4:49 |
| Label | The Midnight Music |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Tim McEwan |
| Days of Thunder track listing | |
Days of Thunder | |
Gloria[1] is a song by The Midnight. It is the second track from their EP Days of Thunder.
The song was written by band members Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle and produced by McEwan. It has a running time of four minutes and 49 seconds and is in the key of E-flat major. A video of Gloria being performed at home by band members was released in 2020, following its inclusion in the One Beating Heart Livestream.[2]
Demo versions
Two early demos of Gloria were released as prizes during the Fall 2020 ARG.
The first demo is titled Gloria Rough (08.12.12 guide). The Midnight has said that Gloria was one of the first songs they worked on together as a duo,[3][4] and this is further evidenced by the title's date. This version bears much resemblance to the final one, albeit with some notable differences. The intro is slightly different, and the lyric "I've been lost in my head for weeks" in the first verse is "I've been out of my mind with grief" in this demo. The second verse is just a repeat of the first one, and there is no synth/guitar solo yet. The backing chorus heard in the last portion of the song is also missing.
The second demo is titled Gloria (Tyler Lyle pre-Midnight demo). It is an old cell phone recording of Tyler Lyle performing an acoustic version of the song, made sometime prior to him meeting Tim McEwan. This iteration of Gloria is considerably more lively and upbeat, and some of the lyrics are different.
Note: This demo is noticeably louder in volume than the others - you may want to reduce volume before listening.
Lyrics
Oh, Gloria
I feel so much better
I feel so much better today
And it's not the drugs
And it's not the weather
I just feel so much better today
I've been asleep in the driver's seat
I've been lost in my head for weeks
Tryin' to find what it is I need
Too god damned tired to sleep
And then there were other times
I'm so aware that I lose my mind
And that I feel I could get enough
So high that I can't stand up
Oh, Gloria
I feel so much better
I feel so much better today
And it's not the drugs
And it's not the weather
I just feel so much better today
There are those who will never learn
Who build a fire and can't stay warm
The only secret to make it through
Is to take what's in front of you
The fear of death and the thrill of speed
And all the lights in front of me
Drive 'til the coast is clear
Faster 'til it disappears
Oh, Gloria
I feel so much better
I feel so much better today
And it's not the drugs
And it's not the weather
I just feel so much better today
Oh, Gloria
I feel so much better
I feel so much better today
And it's not the drugs
And it's not the weather
I just feel so much better today
Oh, Gloria
I feel so much better
I feel so much better today
And it's not the drugs
And it's not the weather
I just feel so much better today
I've been asleep in the driver's seat
I've been lost in my head for weeks
Tryin' to find what it is I need
Too god damned tired to sleep
References
- ↑ "Gloria | The Midnight". Bandcamp. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ https://youtu.be/EQ7ZgdSlQRs
- ↑ "The Midnight // Interview by (( URY Music )) | Mixcloud". MixCloud. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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