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"The Nights" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii and singer/songwriter Nicholas Furlong. Furlong noted that he began writing the song as an ode to his father. The inspiration for the “pirate-y fight song” sound came to him while at a bar in Ireland. Furlong sent the original idea, titled "My Father Told Me", to Arash Pournouri, Avicii's manager. Pournouri recognised an immediate draw to the track, saying that the song had that same sense of euphoria which characterises so much of Avicii's music. In an interview with Yahoo! Music, Pournouri said: "It made absolute sense to work on it with Nick...[Avicii and I just needed] to make it more 'us' and that's what [we] did." Like his previous hits "Wake Me Up" and "Hey Brother", "The Nights" is a progressive house song containing elements of folk rock. On 15 December 2014, the official music video for "The Nights" was released on YouTube. The video was produced, directed by, and stars "professional life liver" Rory Kramer, who filmed an exuberant action-packed recollection of his own life on roller coasters, surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, balloon flying, making a four-door convertible out of a Toyota, etc. – living a life to be remembered. As of January 18, 2022, the music video has over 813 million views on YouTube.
Once upon a younger year When all our shadows disappeared The animals inside came out to play Went face to face with all our fears Learned our lessons through the tears Made memories we knew would never fade
One day my father, he told me "Son, don't let it slip away" He took me in his arms, I heard him say "When you get older Your wild heart will live for younger days Think of me if ever you're afraid"
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind So live a life you will remember" My father told me when I was just a child These are the nights that never die
When thunderclouds start pouring down Light a fire they can't put out Carve your name into those shining stars He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores Don't forsake this life of yours I'll guide you home, no matter where you are"
One day my father, he told me "Son, don't let it slip away" When I was just a kid, I heard him say "When you get older Your wild heart will live for younger days Think of me if ever you're afraid"
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind So live a life you will remember" My father told me when I was just a child These are the nights that never die
Songwriters: Michael George Silverman, Robert John Silverman For non-commercial use only. Data From: Musixmatch
