Solar Midnite

## Song by Lupe Fiasco

"**Solar Midnite**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as an iTunes bonus track for the 2009 romantic fantasy film's *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* soundtrack. The music video, directed by Mark Staubach, was uploaded to YouTube on December 8, 2009.

## Background

On his Myspace page, Fiasco wrote, "'Solar Midnite' is my first commercial release that I actually produced as well as wrote. The *New Moon* team asked me if I could do a song specifically for the film. They invited me to an early screening of the unfinished film, from which I pulled different elements that I thought would translate into a great song. I pulled in vocalist and bassist Graham Burris and acclaimed musician Matt Nelson to help fill out my vision musically and... 'Solar Midnite' was born." He added, "The song basically deals with the chaotic love story that takes place between the characters. It's more on the rock side of my musical catalog and comes straight from my die-hard fanhood of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Anthony Kiedis, one of my favorite rappers."

In April 2010, the record drew criticism from his fanbase, where some believed he was a "sellout." Fiasco took to his Myspace to retort, "I'm not SELLING OUT by doing a song for NEW MOON…People thought I 'SOLD OUT' when I did 'Kick, Push.'"

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Simplified love-sick, taking no prisoners

Sunny day, cold heart, listen up listeners

Dark side love affair out of time and in the rush

You can't hold it until the sun rise settin' up

Let's levitate up over the horizon

I can see it in your eyes

Everything you're hiding

I can see the truth in you

Even when you're lying, even through the darkness

I can see you shining

[Hook]

When it's midnight and it's colder

Pull you closer I can see you through

When it's sunshine and it's solar

And it's over it's just me and you

[Post-Hook]

Blood, By, Sun, Light (Blood, By, Sun)

[Verse 2]

A played out love song playing in the background

Seems to describe every part of where were at now

Every feeling that we ever had for each other

Every karaoke love letter, lyrics undiscovered

Now your mother used to tell me you ain't nothin' but some trouble

Now some couple trouble makers making mayhem on the double

Tryna figure out the meaning and break apart the puzzles

Why they love you when I hate you when they hate the way I love you, solar

[Hook]

When it's midnight and it's colder

Pull you closer I can see you through

When it's sunshine and it's solar

And it's over it's just me and you

When it's midnight and it's colder

Pull you closer I can see you through

When it's sunshine and it's solar

And it's over it's just me and you

[Post-Hook]

Blood, By, Sun, Light

Blood, By, Sun, Light (Come on!)

Blood, By, Sun, Light

[Verse 3]

A complicated heartbreak losing its direction

Cold day, warm heart--object of affection

My dark side love affair come to my protection

Midnight's on the way I'm losing my connection

Levitate up over the horizon

I can see it in your eyes, I know that you?re hiding

I can see the truth in you even I know that you're lying

Throw away the darkness, I wanna see you shining

[Hook]

When it's midnight and it's colder

Pull you closer I can see you through

When it's sunshine and it's solar

And it's over it's just me and you

When it's midnight and it's colder

Pull you closer I can see you through

When it's sunshine and it's solar

And it's over it's just me and you

When it's midnight and it's colder (Blood, By)

Pull you closer I can see you through (Sun, Light)

When it's sunshine and it's solar

And it's over it's just me and you

When it's midnight and it's colder (Blood, By)

Pull you closer I can see you through (Sun, Light)

When it's sunshine and it's solar

And it's over it's just me and you

## References

1. ↑ Breihan, Tom (December 10, 2009). "Watch Lupe Fiasco's *New Moon* Soundtrack Video: "Solar Midnite"". *Pitchfork*.
2. ↑ Yuscavage, Chris (March 4, 2011). "The 10 Most Controversial Moments of Lupe Fiasco's Career". *Vibe*. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022.