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Chart History
From the album British Steel, Living After Midnight was a big hit for Judas Priest in 1980.

Songwriter:
Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford & K.K. Downing


J's Journal:
Eutychus gives a play-by-play account of his death and subsequent resurrection by the Apostle Paul (through the power of the Holy Spirit) in Acts 20 after falling three stories from a window ledge. Of course, it all started when he fell asleep during a sermon, something we can all relate to! I used to sing the original version of this song in a neighborhood band I was in my freshman year in college. The original version of this parody (same theme with mostly different words) appeared on our "Parable Guy" cassette back in 1992.
Stats:
Genre: Heavy Metal
Length: 3:32

Listening After Midnight
Parody of "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest
(Acts 20:7-12)

Listenin’ after midnight, watchin’ till I yawn
Learnin’ till I’m snoring, then I’m gone, I’m gone
I took a seat upon the window ledge (boldly, slowly)
I’m three floors up and on the edge (holy moly)
I come to church and they preach all night
That’s why I may be droopy-eyed
CHORUS
That preacher Paul is lecturing still (code red, code red)
He needs to take a sleeping pill (go to bed, go to bed)
While Paul’s a-preaching, I’m half awake
It’s morning, Reverend, take a break!
CHORUS
I’m leanin’ forward, I’m fallin’ floorward
My body’s tumblin’ – Oh, I died in the fall!
The resurrection’s starting now (for me, for me)
I’m guessin’ God gave Paul the power (glory, glory)
He saved my life and then dove in
The boy starts teaching us again
Lecturin’ after midnight, talkin’ till the dawn
Leavin’ in the morning, then he’s gone, all gone
It’s in Acts 20, I am Eutychus
Love to tell the story, and it’s ‘cause I was
Livin’ after midnight, God can do it all
Life is never boring when there’s God


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