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	* [[Because, It's Midnite (karaoke)]] — Included on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four]].		* [[Because, It's Midnite (karaoke)]] — Included on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four]].
	* [[Limozeen vs. sloshy]] — [[sloshy]] and Limozeen cover each other's signature songs. The original versions are also heard, making this the first time the full version of "Because, It's Midnite" is available for free listening on the site.		* [[Limozeen vs. sloshy]] — [[sloshy]] and Limozeen cover each other's signature songs. The original versions are also heard, making this the first time the full version of "Because, It's Midnite" is available for free listening on the site.
	* [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The "bonus" menu includes music based on "Because, It's Midnite".		* [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The "bonus" menu includes [[Atari 2600]]-style music based on "Because, It's Midnite".
	* [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]] and [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008\|8 Nov 2008]] — "Because, It's Midnite" is performed at both shows.		* [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]] and [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008\|8 Nov 2008]] — "Because, It's Midnite" is performed at both shows.
	* [[Eric Conveys An Emotion: The Interview]] — As part of his interview at [[Videlectrix]], Eric is asked "Why heart of a lion and wings of a bat?" (the answer is, of course, "because it's midnight")		* [[Eric Conveys An Emotion: The Interview]] — As part of his interview at [[Videlectrix]], Eric is asked "Why heart of a lion and wings of a bat?" (the answer is, of course, "because it's midnight")

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'''"Because, It's Midnite"''' is a song by [[Limozeen]]. A pastiche of [[Heavy Metal|glam metal]], the high-energy song's lyrics feature imagery or phrases common to the genre that, while evocative on a line-by-line basis, make comically little sense in the context of the full song. In addition to a recognizable, repeated opening riff, the song is also notorious (particularly in its ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' incarnation) for an intense guitar/synthesizer solo before the bridge.

"Because, It's Midnite" has become Limozeen's [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SignatureSong signature song]. It originated alongside the band's first proper appearance, in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[monster truck]], and the full version was soon after featured on the album ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]''. It was also featured on [[Decemberweenvent Calendar|day 18]] of the [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]]. Limozeen's live appearances have always featured a performance of the song. Its iconic refrain "Heart of a lion, and the wings of a bat, because it's midnite!" is often quoted, occasionally humorously modified to fit the context of where it is mentioned.

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* [#Detailed_Information 1 Detailed Information]
* [#Lyrics 2 Lyrics]
* [#Appearances 3 Appearances]
* [#Fun_Facts 4 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 4.1 Trivia]
** [#Inside_References 4.2 Inside References]
** [#Real-World_References 4.3 Real-World References]
* [#External_Links 5 External Links]

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Sheet music from [[Decemberweenvent Calendar|day 18]] of the [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]].

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'''Album:''' [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]<br />
'''Track:''' 5<br />
'''Time:''' 2 minutes 13 seconds<br />
'''Artist(s):''' [[Limozeen]]<br />
'''Written by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]], [[Y-O-U|Mark Cobb]]<br />
'''Style:''' [[Glam metal]]<br />
'''Origin:''' [[Strong Bad Email]] [[monster truck]]<br />
'''Tablature:''' [[Because, It's Midnite Tablature]]

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Walkin' the streets<br />
I got a feelin'<br />
It's leather-tough<br />
You better believe it<br />
Wakin' up late<br />
Asleep in the gutter<br />
Breakin' the chains! You'd better cut me some

Heart of a lion<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
Because it's midnite!<br />
Got the heart of a lion<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
Because it's midnite!

Sunset Strip<br />
California<br />
West Hollywood<br />
I'm gonna warn ya<br />
Street smart soldiers<br />
Takin' up arms<br />
Bringin' the metal back to where it belongs!

...of a lion<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
Because it's midnite!<br />
Got the heart of a lion<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
Because it's midnite!

''{guitar/synth solo}''

Liquid and leather<br />
In equal measure<br />
Champagne glass<br />
Mix 'em together

Sweet city sweat<br />
Vampire love<br />
Crimson flows down<br />
From the wings of a dove<br />
Floatin' over the pavement<br />
Guitars take flight<br />
Wearin' my tightest pants, because it's midnite!

Heart of a lion<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
Because it's midnite!<br />
Got the heart of a lion<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
Because it's midnite!

Ow! Ow! Ow!<br />
Oooh

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* '''Debut:''' Email [[monster truck]] — A brief snippet of the chorus is played to promote the free performance Limozeen will be putting on after [[Awexome Cross '98]].
* ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]'' — "Because, It's Midnite" is extended to full length and performed by a full band.
* [[Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards]] — The lines from the chorus are modified to celebrate [[Thanksgiving]]: "I've got the heart of a turkey, and the wings of cranberry sauce, because it's Thanksgiving!"
* Email [[flashback]] — Limozeen's congratulations message for Strong Bad's centennial email concludes with the central riff from "Because, It's Midnite".
* [[Because, It's Midnite (karaoke)]] — Included on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four]].
* [[Limozeen vs. sloshy]] — [[sloshy]] and Limozeen cover each other's signature songs. The original versions are also heard, making this the first time the full version of "Because, It's Midnite" is available for free listening on the site.
* [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The "bonus" menu includes music based on "Because, It's Midnite".
* [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]] and [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008|8 Nov 2008]] — "Because, It's Midnite" is performed at both shows.
* [[Eric Conveys An Emotion: The Interview]] — As part of his interview at [[Videlectrix]], Eric is asked "Why heart of a lion and wings of a bat?" (the answer is, of course, "because it's midnight")
* [[Behind The Bad Chapter 2: The Heist]] — Strong Bad listens to "Because, It's Midnite" at the [[Telltale Games]] offices.
* [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]] — sloshy and Limozeen both performed the song at both shows.
* [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)|@strongbadactual]] Instagram post ([[@strongbadactual (Instagram)|26 Jul 2017]]) — A mockup of [[Game Boy]] game ''Limozeen Guitar Tabz & Tunerz'' includes a remix of the song.
* [[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017]] — The hosts play "Because, It's Midnite" at the top of the show.
* ''[[Degradest Hits]]'' — Both of sloshy's versions (studio from ''Limozeen vs. sloshy'' and live from the 20th Anniversary) of the song are included.
* [[Strong Bad Sings on Vinyl!]] — A snippet of "Because, It's Midnite" is played to promote the vinyl re-release of the album.
* [[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]] — Rewritten lyrics accompany the band meeting their demise at the fangs of the titular vampire: "The Vampire's awake. He's at your neck!! Because, it's midnight!!"
* [[Fan 'Stumes 2022]] — Strong Bad adapts the lyrics to recognize a fan's Limozeen costume: "I've got the heart of some sweatpants, and the wings of a really pretty impressive apparently hand-painted bootleg Limozeen T-Shirt, because it's Halloween night!"
* [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]] — Sheet music for the song is included on the 18th day, appropriately accompanied by an illustration of a bat-winged lion.
* ''[[Archive'd n' Live'd]]'' — The "SB Sings Version" of the song opens the compilation album.

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A unique loading screen is shown before "Because, It's Midnite" in ''Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s''.

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* This song is included in the ''[[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s|Rocks the 80s]]'' edition of the ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' video game franchise. This is the second time that a song from the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work has appeared in a Guitar Hero title, the first being Strong Bad's "[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]" as an unlockable bonus in ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''.
** When played on 'Expert' mode, the guitar/synth solo has been deemed "ridiculously hard" by even the most experienced players.
** The game's credits state the song is performed by Limozeen, and goes on to list the full band. All excepting Arrison (and Palaroncini) were members of [[Y-O-U]] at the time:

Guitars: [[J. Christopher Arrison]], Nick Niespodziani, Matt Sonnicksen

Keyboards: Eric Park

Vocals: [[Larry Palaroncini]]

Drums: Mark Cobb

Bass: Peter Olson

* The lines ''Crimson flows down/From the wings of a dove'' refer to [[Blood|blood]], through the use of [[synecdoche]].
* Although the solo was recorded on keyboard due to its technical difficulty, Arrison learned it on guitar for the [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|Mar 27, 2008 "Limozeen Live!" show]].

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* The song contains another mention of [[Pants|pants]].

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* The percussion intro of this song is very similar to that of "[[Working for the Weekend]]" by [[Loverboy]].
* The lyric "Breakin' the chains" may be a reference to the [[Dokken]] song of the same name.

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* [https://songwhip.com/strong-bad/because-its-midnite "Because, It's Midnite" on Songwhip]
* sloshy's [https://songwhip.com/sloshy/because-its-midnite "Because, It's Midnite" on Songwhip]
** [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sloshy_midnite.mp3 Download sloshy's cover of Because, It's Midnight] from [[Limozeen vs. sloshy]]
** [https://songwhip.com/sloshy/because-its-midnite-live "Because, It's Midnite (Live)" on Songwhip]

* [https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/61-monster-truck Listen to the original version of the song in "monster truck"]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail61.html Listen to the original version of the song in "monster truck"] on the old [[Flash]] site
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail61.swf view the Flash file for the original version of the song in "monster truck"]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/midnight.swf Listen to a sample of the CD version]

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[[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations|Character Variations]] | [[Decemberweenvent Calendar (2022 Revisited)|2024 Revisit]]

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