Night Time

Wait until the light goes out
I don't want to be seen about
Maybe we could find a place to go
Find a crowded place where they don't care about your face
Or if your name is even Santa Claus or Joe
I'll be right at home if they leave me alone
That's why I only operate at night time

Wait until the clock strikes ten
It'll all start happening then
Baby, just you wait and see
We can have a little party, laugh and sing and everything
I know you'll like it, just you wait and see
Maybe first we'll dig a movie
Then we'll hit the high spots feeling groovy
That's why I only operate at night time

The right time is the night time
I wait 'til it's late and I can concentrate
Making love by the light of the moon

So when it's way past nine, get ready for a swinging time
'Cause I don't know where to draw the line
We can have a little party, laugh and sing and everything
I know you'll like it just you wait and see
Maybe first we'll dig a movie
Then we'll hit the high spots feeling groovy
That's why I only operate at night time

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Night Time
Written by	Paddy Chambers
Performed by	Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by	Elvis Costello
Musicians	Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar Steve Nieve - keyboards Bruce Thomas - bass Pete Thomas - drums
Recorded	February 1982, Matrix Studios, London
Released	July 1, 1983
Albums	Imperial Bedroom (Rykodisc/Demon reissue), 1994 Imperial Bedroom (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2002
Singles	Everyday I Write The Book, 1983
Collections	Singles, Volume 3, 2003
Length	2:53