My Top Tracks: Patti Smith, Because the Night - Luke's Notes
Patti Smith took the demo home and completed the song in a single night in 1977. At the time, she was anxiously waiting for a phone call from her boyfriend (and future husband), Fred "Sonic" Smith. because_the_night
: The lyrics reflected her yearning and the literal act of waiting for the telephone to ring. My Top Tracks: Patti Smith, Because the Night