When the Night Has Other Plans

WHEN THE NIGHT HAS OTHER PLANS
© Jim Molinelli

[verse 1]
I come in the door and then flip the lock
Hang up my coat and then eye the clock
Time to check the scores and think about bed
Until a series of thumps assault my head
Tommy stands there with two sixes of beer
My plans just changed, that much is clear.

[chorus]
[stacked harmonies]
We schedule our lives.
Write the details in ink.
Then live out each day.
But we still need to think.
Yes we need to roll…
Roll with the changes.
When the night has other plans…
Oh, when the night has other plans.

[Verse 2]
I’m dressed up right, looking downtown fine
Going out for dinner and a bottle of wine
He’s right on time, but the other seat’s full
Hi honey! Meet my college roommate “Bull”
He’s here for work… just for today
Hop in and we’ll go… Is pizza ok?

[chorus]
[stacked harmonies]
We schedule our lives.
Write the details in ink.
Then live out each day.
But we still need to think.
Yes we need to roll…
Roll with the changes.
When the night has other plans…
Oh, when the night has other plans.

[Verse 3]
Got a big poker game down at the hall
The boss asked me if I’d attend and all…
It’s a charity thing to raise some bucks
I wear my lucky sweatshirt to bring me luck, but
It’s a hundred-buck buy-in for a downtown crowd
Guess my early bedtime’s just been disallowed.

[BRIDGE]
You can fight against change and wring your hands
But it’s not your call, when the night has other plans...

[chorus]
[stacked harmonies]
We schedule our lives.
Write the details in ink.
Then live out each day.
But we still need to think.
Yes we need to roll…
Roll with the changes.
When the night has other plans…
Oh, when the night has other plans.