The song explores loneliness and the hope that "rolling back time" could fix broken pieces of the past. 🎹 Musical Composition
While The Midnight is famous for sax solos by Tim McEwan, this track focuses more on the vocal melody and driving rhythm to carry the "comet" energy. 📻 Context in Horror Show The Midnight - Comet
The narrator likens themselves to a comet, burning through an atmosphere to reach their partner, symbolizing a passionate, perhaps self-destructive, devotion. The song explores loneliness and the hope that
Originally released as an Amazon Original in late 2020 before a wider 2021 release, Horror Show was inspired by 80s horror films and the concept of "monsters" we face. "Comet" acts as a beacon of light within this darker tracklist, representing the search for a "light in the sky" when day turns to night. The Midnight – Comet Lyrics - Genius Originally released as an Amazon Original in late
"Comet" follows the band's established production style but adapts to the darker aesthetic of the Horror Show project.
"Comet" serves as a melodic centerpiece for Horror Show . While the EP generally leans into spooky, cinematic synth-horror themes, this track offers a more romantic, soaring atmosphere characteristic of the band's signature "retrowave" sound. The Midnight Release: March 19, 2021 (Full EP release) EP: Horror Show Genre: Synthwave / Retrowave / Dream Pop ✍️ Lyrical Themes