Late Night

Late Night
(Barrett)

RECORDED 28 MAY 1968 (Take 2)
PRODUCED BY PETE JENNER
OVERDUBS ADDED 11 APRIL 1969
PRODUCED BY MALCOLM JONES

Bonus Tracks since 1993 Opel
RECORDED 28 MAY 1968 (Take 2)
ORIGINAL BACKING TRACK WITHOUT VOCALS
PRODUCED BY PETE JENNER

2001 Syd Barrett Compilation 'Wouldn't You miss Me?'
(take 5, RS1)
Produced by Peter Jenner, overdubs produced by Malcolm Jones
Basic track recorded 21st May 1968 (as remake take 2)
4-track to 4-track transfer 20th June 1968 and renumered take 4
Vocals and guitar overdubbed 11th April 1969
Unspecified overdubs 20th July 1968 (possibly guitar)
Take 4 transferred to 8-track 25th April and renumbered take 5
Mixed 16th September 1969
[RS = remix stereo, the number indicating which original mix was finally used.
This is EMI terminology; nothing has been remixed for this CD.
Any sonic differences you may detect come courtesy of original engineer Peter Mew's state-of-the-art remastering.)
Recording details provided by David Parker, author of "Random Precision
- Recording The Music Of Syd Barrett 1965-1974" (Cherry Red Books).

Lyrics

When I woke up today
and you weren't there to play
then I wanted to be with you
when you showed me your eyes
whispered love at the skies
then I wanted to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...

When I lay still at night seeing
stars high and light
then I wanted to be with you
when the rooftops shone dark
all alone (I) saw a spark
spark of love just to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...

If I mention your name
turn around on a chain
then the sky opens for you
when we grew very tall
when I saw you so small
then I wanted to stay with you
inside me I feel alone and unreal
and the way you kiss will always be
a very special thing to me...