Lyrics of
After Midnight

After Midnight was originally written and recorded by J.J. Cale in 1966, but gained fame through Eric Claptons version in 1970. The song talks about the festivities and freedoms that come after midnight. It was released during a time when J.J. Cale was establishing himself as a songwriter and musician, but it was Clapton who popularized the song.

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After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout

We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
 give an exhibition,
 find out what it is all about 
 After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine
After midnight, it's gonna be peaches and cream

We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
 give an exhibition,
 find out what it is all about 
 After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out


We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;
 give an exhibition,
 find out what it is all about 
 After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out
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