Original Commodores version
Marvin, he was a friend of mine
And he could sing a song, his heart in every line
Marvin sang of the joy and pain
He opened up our minds and I still can hear him say
Oh talk to me so you can see what's going on
Say you will sing your songs forevermore
Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the nightshift
I bet you're singing proud, oh I bet you'll pull a crowd
Gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright on the nightshift
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
Oh, you found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
Jackie (hmm), hey what you doing now
It seems like yesterday when we were working out
Jackie (oh), you set the world on fire
You came and gifted us, your love it lifted us higher and higher
Keep it up and we'll be there at your side
Oh say you will sing your songs forevermore, evermore, evermore
Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the nightshift
I bet you're singing proud, oh I bet you'll pull a crowd
Gonna be a long night (gonna be a long night), it's gonna be alright on the nightshift
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
Gonna be some sweet sounds (sweet sounds) coming down on the nightshift (ohh on the nightshift)
I bet you're singing proud (you're singing proud), oh I bet you'll pull a crowd (oh yeah)
Gonna be a long night, (gonna be alright) it's gonna be alright on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
Gonna miss your sweet voice (sweet voice), that soulful noise (that soulful noise) on the nightshift (the nightshift) (on the nightshift)
We all remember you (remember you), ooh your songs are coming through (oh whoa whoa whoa whoa)
At the end of a long day (a long day) it's gonna be okay (okay) on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
Gonna be some sweet sounds (sweet, sweet sounds) coming down (coming down) on the nightshift (ooh ooh yeah)
I bet you're...
[Fades out]
NIGHTSHIFT is a song written by Walter Orange, Dennis Lambert, and Franne Golde and released by Commodores on their 1985 album Nightshift. The above lyrics are for the original Commodores version of NIGHTSHIFT as released in 1985.
Bruce Springsteen recorded NIGHTSHIFT and released it on his 2022 album Only The Strong Survive. See the album version for more details.
List of available versions of NIGHTSHIFT on this website:
NIGHTSHIFT [Album version]