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''Because it's midnite!''
''Heart of a lion b/w the wings of a bat''
 
'''"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.


== Detailed Information ==
== Detailed Information ==
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''Sheet music from day 18 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar .''


'''Album:''' [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]<br />'''Track:''' 5<br />
'''Album:''' [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]<br />'''Track:''' 5<br />
'''Time:''' 2 minutes 13 seconds<br />
'''Time:''' 2 minutes 13 seconds<br />
'''Artist(s):''' [[Limozeen]]<br />'''Style:''' [[Glam metal|Hair Metal]]<br />
'''Artist(s):''' [[Limozeen]]<br />'''Written by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]], [[Y-O-U|Mark Cobb]]<br />'''Style:''' [[Glam metal]]<br />
'''Origin:''' Limozeen's hit single, as first mentioned in Strong Bad Email #61 [[monster truck]]. Also appears on the [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four|DVD]] in [[Because, It's Midnite (karaoke)|karaoke]] form.<br />
'''Origin:''' [[Strong Bad Email]] [[monster truck]]<br />
'''Tablature:''' [[Because, It's Midnite Tablature]]
'''Tablature:''' [[Because, It's Midnite Tablature]]


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Bringin' the metal back to where it belongs!
Bringin' the metal back to where it belongs!


Of a lion<br />
...of a lion<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
And the wings of a bat<br />
Because it's midnite!<br />
Because it's midnite!<br />
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Ow! Ow! Ow!<br />
Ow! Ow! Ow!<br />
Oooh
Oooh
== Appearances ==
* '''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 [[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.
* [[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.


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


* 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]]''.
* 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.
** 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]].
* 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]].


=== Inside References ===
=== Inside References ===
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* The percussion intro of this song is very similar to that of "[[Working for the Weekend]]" by [[Loverboy]].
* The percussion intro of this song is very similar to that of "[[Working for the Weekend]]" by [[Loverboy]].
* The line "Breakin' the chains" might be a reference to the [[Dokken]] song of the same name.
* The lyric "Breakin' the chains" may be a reference to the [[Dokken]] song of the same name.
 
=== Fast Forward ===
 
* This song was covered by [[sloshy]] for [[Limozeen vs. sloshy|Limozeen vs. Sloshy]]. The full CD version of this song can also be heard in that toon.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [https://songwhip.com/strong-bad/because-its-midnite "Because, It's Midnite" on Songwhip]
* [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://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/61-monster-truck Listen to the original version of the song in "monster truck"]
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* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail61.swf view the Flash file for the original version of the song in "monster truck"]
* [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]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/midnight.swf Listen to a sample of the CD version]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sloshy_midnite.mp3 Download sloshy's cover of ''Because, It's Midnight''] from [[Limozeen vs. sloshy|Limozeen vs. Sloshy]]
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center;background-color:#A9F25E;" | [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]]
|-
|
[[Everybody Everybody]] · [[Stave It Off]] · [[Skills of an Artist]] · [[Caleb Rentpayer|Caleb Rentpayer Love Theme]] · [[Caleb Rentpayer|Funeral Dirge]] · [[Now I'll Do A Dance]] · [[CGNU Fight Song]] · [[Videlectrix|Videlectrix Chime]] · [[StrongBadZone]] · [[Smells Like Peanut Action]] · [[Meet Marshie]] · [[No Probalo]] · [[3 Times Halloween Funjob (song)|3 Times Halloween Funjob]] · [[Cheat Commandos Theme Song]] · [[Teen Girl Squad (theme song)|Teen Girl Squad]] · [[4 Gregs]] · [[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]] · [[Strong Badia National Anthem]] · [[Homestar Runner Presents: Presents]] · [[The Cheat Is Not Dead]] · [[Peasant's Quest Theme]] · [[Santam'n Is A Blademan]] · [[Stinkoman Level 1]] · [[Dethemberween Thnikkaman]] · [[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]] · [[Todaybor Day Is Labor Day]] · [[Anew App (song)|Anew App]]
[[Decemberweenvent Calendar Character Variations|Character Variations]] · [[Decemberweenvent Calendar (2022 Revisited)|2024 Revisit]]
|}


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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcc00;" | [[Limozeen]]
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcc00;" | [[Limozeen]]
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Band Members'''
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Members'''
| [[Larry Palaroncini]] (Vocals), [[Gary Palaroncini]] (Guitar), [[Perry Palaroncini]] (Bass), [[Mary Palaroncini]] (Drums)
| [[Larry Palaroncini]] (Vocals), [[Gary Palaroncini]] (Guitar) · [[Perry Palaroncini]] (Bass) · [[Mary Palaroncini]] (Drums)<br />'''''Guests:''''' [[Harry Palaroncini]] (Rhythm guitar) · [[Terry Palaroncini]] (Keyboards)
|-
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Guests'''
| [[Harry Palaroncini]] (Guitar–Temp), [[Terry Palaroncini]] (Keyboards)
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''[[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"|Limozeen:<br />"but they're in space!"]]'''
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Music'''
| [[Teeg Dougland]], [[Mitch Overlord]], [[Bozar]], [[The Space Machine]], [[Advantage]], [[Galactic Space Hippo Spider]],<br /> [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]]
| '''Because, It's Midnite''' ([[Because, It's Midnite (karaoke)|karaoke]]) · [[Nite Mamas]] ([[Nite Mamas (karaoke)|karaoke]]) · [[haircut|It's Tuff Bein' a Box]] · [[bottom 10|Feed The Childrens]] · [[Brain Sister]] · [[coloring|Colorin' (Outside the Lines)]] · [[Limozeen vs. sloshy|We Don't Really Even Care About You]] · [[Women and Men]] · [[When The Knight Moves Thru Ya]]<br />''[[Archive'd n' Live'd]]''
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Songs'''
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''''[[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"|Limozeen:<br />"but they're in space!"]]'''''
| '''Because, It's Midnite''', [[Nite Mamas]], [[haircut|Livin' It Up (It's Tough Bein' A Box)]], [[bottom 10|Feed The Childrens]],<br />[[Summer Short Shorts|Brain Sister]], [[coloring|Colorin' (Outside the Lines)]], [[Women and Men]]
| "[[best thing|Encounter at Groupulon 5]]" · "[[The Limozeen Advantage]]" · "[[Zeenin' Into the Night]]"<br />[[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]]<br />[[Teeg Dougland]] · [[The Space Machine]] · [[Mitch Overlord]] · [[Bozar]] · [[Advantage]] · [[Galactic Space Hippo Spider]]
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Limozeen Live!'''
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Limozeen Live!'''
| [[Limozeen Live! (practice)]], [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]], [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008]]
| [[Limozeen Live (practice)|Practice]] · [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|March 27, 2008]] · [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008|November 8, 2008]] · [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]]
|}
|}


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| [[Secret Song]] ([[Secret Song (video)|video]])
| [[Secret Song]] ([[Secret Song (video)|video]])
|}
|}
[[Category:Decemberweenvent Calendar]]
[[Category:Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]
[[Category:Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]
[[Category:Limozeen]]
[[Category:Limozeen]]
[[Category:Archive'd n' Live'd]]


Revision as of 17:00, 18 July 2026

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Heart of a lion b/w the wings of a bat

"Because, It's Midnite" is a song by Limozeen. A pastiche of 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 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 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.

Detailed Information

180px-Dweenvent_Because_It%27s_Midnite_Sheet_Music.png

Sheet music from day 18 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar .

Album: Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
Track: 5
Time: 2 minutes 13 seconds
Artist(s): Limozeen
Written by: Mike Chapman, Matt Chapman, Mark Cobb
Style: Glam metal
Origin: Strong Bad Email monster truck
Tablature: Because, It's Midnite Tablature

Lyrics

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

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

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

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

{guitar/synth solo}

Liquid and leather
In equal measure
Champagne glass
Mix 'em together

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

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

Ow! Ow! Ow!
Oooh

Appearances

Fun Facts

Trivia

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

  • This song is included in the 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 has appeared in a Guitar Hero title, the first being Strong Bad's "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, through the use of synecdoche.
  • Although the solo was recorded on keyboard due to its technical difficulty, Arrison learned it on guitar for the Mar 27, 2008 "Limozeen Live!" show.

Inside References

  • The song contains another mention of pants.

Real-World References

  • 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.
Decemberweenvent Calendar

Everybody Everybody · Stave It Off · Skills of an Artist · Caleb Rentpayer Love Theme · Funeral Dirge · Now I'll Do A Dance · CGNU Fight Song · Videlectrix Chime · StrongBadZone · Smells Like Peanut Action · Meet Marshie · No Probalo · 3 Times Halloween Funjob · Cheat Commandos Theme Song · Teen Girl Squad · 4 Gregs · Strong Bad is a Bad Guy · Strong Badia National Anthem · Homestar Runner Presents: Presents · The Cheat Is Not Dead · Peasant's Quest Theme · Santam'n Is A Blademan · Stinkoman Level 1 · Dethemberween Thnikkaman · Trogdor · Todaybor Day Is Labor Day · Anew App Character Variations · 2024 Revisit

Limozeen
Members Larry Palaroncini (Vocals), Gary Palaroncini (Guitar) · Perry Palaroncini (Bass) · Mary Palaroncini (Drums)
Guests: Harry Palaroncini (Rhythm guitar) · Terry Palaroncini (Keyboards)
Music Because, It's Midnite (karaoke) · Nite Mamas (karaoke) · It's Tuff Bein' a Box · Feed The Childrens · Brain Sister · Colorin' (Outside the Lines) · We Don't Really Even Care About You · Women and Men · When The Knight Moves Thru Ya
Archive'd n' Live'd
Limozeen:
"but they're in space!" 		"Encounter at Groupulon 5" · "The Limozeen Advantage" · "Zeenin' Into the Night"
Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey
Teeg Dougland · The Space Machine · Mitch Overlord · Bozar · Advantage · Galactic Space Hippo Spider
Limozeen Live! Practice · March 27, 2008 · November 8, 2008 · Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show


Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
1 Trogdor (karaoke) 8 Moving Very Slowly (video) 15 These Peoples Try to Fade Me
2 The System Is Down 9 Sweet Cuppin' Cakes Theme Song 16 The Ladies in My Town All Know My Name
3 Strong Badia National Anthem 10 I Think I Have a Chance With This Guy 17 The Theme from Dangeresque II (karaoke)
4 Oh Yeah Yeah 11 It's Like It Was Meant to Be (video) 18 Somebody Told Me (Now I Believe Them)
5 Because, It's Midnite (karaoke) 12 Nite Mamas (karaoke) 19 The Cheat Is Not Dead
6 Circles 13 Sensitive to Bees 20 Everybody to the Limit (Live) (karaoke)
7 Let's Get Started on Doing All Those Awesome Things I Suggested 14 You've Got an Ugly & Stupid Butt * Secret Song (video)
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