Out for the night

"Out for the night" is an unreleased song by American indie pop band . A live rendition of the track was released to YouTube on the 6th of November, 2019, with a disclaimer in the video's description, claiming that the band will "probably never release the actual produced track that [was] made."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-2fn6C1YS0 Nothing is known about the studio version of the track other than that it was one of the first songs composed by Josh and María together.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-2fn6C1YS0
A live production of "Out for the night" by was posted to YouTube in November of 2019.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-2fn6C1YS0 It was eventually distributed under the title "Out for the Night" by December of the same year.https://open.spotify.com/album/2s78J6JYJo0kGRZTuDQNNhhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/out-for-the-night-live-single/1490274302
== Background ==
The cover art is a screenshot from a video published to Instagram on October 21st, 2019.https://www.instagram.com/p/B35BYPmJUht/ However, the single was released without prior notice. When it did publish, it was slyly mentioned on Twitter, however.https://twitter.com/themarias/status/1192154600997937152 This is the same for the distributed variant.https://mobile.twitter.com/themarias/status/1204809680331005952 In the live performance's video description, a message reads:
==Theme==
The live "Out for the night" by delves into themes of introspection, self-sacrifice, and longing for connection. The song portrays a narrator who grapples with inner turmoil and a sense of detachment, yet yearns for intimacy and understanding from their partner. In the verses, the narrator expresses a desire to control their emotions and the course of their relationship, highlighting a struggle with vulnerability and indecision. The bridge introduces a metaphorical imagery of dust on leaves, symbolizing neglect or stagnation in the relationship, while the chorus reflects on the narrator's need for space and autonomy as a means of self-preservation. The second verse suggests a tendency towards self-sacrifice and martyrdom in the narrator's character, perhaps stemming from a desire to please their partner or maintain the relationship at any cost. Despite this, there is an acknowledgment of the partner's acceptance and presence, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the narrator's internal conflict. The outro echoes a plea for acceptance and intimacy, with the narrator expressing a willingness to provide comfort and love if only given the opportunity. This final plea encapsulates the underlying desire for connection and emotional fulfillment that permeates the song.
==Lyrics==
==Critical reception==
Matthew Rudas for Ones to Watch accredited the release as "exceeding its visuals" and "a tribute to everything [] stands for."https://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/the-mar%C3%A0%C2%ADas-out-for-the-night-is-a-hypnotic-live
And, as for the song itself:
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==Trivia==
*Towards the end of the live performance's visual,[jump] a snippet of the demo for "Hold it Together" is played as a recording of María gazing into a fishbowl, as seen in the single's cover art, is shown. The final version of "Hold it Together" released the following year in late 2020.
==References==
Category:Songs
Category:Live renditions
Category:Unreleased
Category:Undistributed
Category:Distributed
Category:Released
Category:2019
Category:Performance-exclusive
Category:Songs with variants