Walking After Midnight
Neil Young · Other Songs - Neil Young
There's a face in the window
Lookin' back at me
There's a face in the window
I just can't see.
That face in the window
Keeps haunting me.
I went walking after midnight
Up and down the street
I went walking after midnight
Up and down the street
When I stopped for a smoke
I heard shuffling feet.
Well, I stopped for a smoke
What did I see?
A face in the filter
Lookin' back at me.
Ah, listen to me baby
Hear what I have to say.
Yeah, listen to me baby
Hear what I have to say.
These midnight blues
They won't go away
These midnight blues
Won't go away.
Yeah, I stopped for a smoke
What did I see?
A face in the filter
Lookin' back at me.
I'm walking after midnight
Well, I'm walking after midnight.
Lookin' back at me
There's a face in the window
I just can't see.
That face in the window
Keeps haunting me.
I went walking after midnight
Up and down the street
I went walking after midnight
Up and down the street
When I stopped for a smoke
I heard shuffling feet.
Well, I stopped for a smoke
What did I see?
A face in the filter
Lookin' back at me.
Ah, listen to me baby
Hear what I have to say.
Yeah, listen to me baby
Hear what I have to say.
These midnight blues
They won't go away
These midnight blues
Won't go away.
Yeah, I stopped for a smoke
What did I see?
A face in the filter
Lookin' back at me.
I'm walking after midnight
Well, I'm walking after midnight.
Walking After Midnight
Neil Young's "Walking After Midnight" stands as a defining track from his 1972 album *Harvest*, blending his signature acoustic guitar work with a haunting vocal delivery. The song captures a mood of melancholic introspection and weary wandering, characteristic of Young's folk-rock style during this pivotal era. Released alongside hits like "Heart of Gold," it helped establish the album as a cornerstone of his discography, showcasing his ability to weave personal narrative with atmospheric soundscapes. The recording remains a staple of his catalog, often cited for its raw emotional honesty and its role in shaping the sound of late 1970s American folk music.