: The song and its associated media explore the "dangers of nostalgia". It captures that specific feeling of driving through a neon-lit city at night, wishing you could return to a version of yourself that didn't have so many responsibilities.
The official lore, particularly expanded upon in the comic series , tells a story centered on a young man named Jason during the transition from the late 90s into a future he isn't quite ready for. The Story of Jason The Midnight - Jason (Official Audio)
The track features a soaring saxophone solo and vocals by , which act as the voice of that neon-soaked memory calling him back to the "endless summer" of his youth. 'The Midnight: Shadows' Renders Nostalgia's Dangers in Neon : The song and its associated media explore
: While digging through old boxes, Jason finds a connection to his past—an old video game also titled The Midnight . It represents a simpler time before the pressure to "not fail" took over his life. The Story of Jason The track features a
: Set in 1999, Jason is a 20-something man working a grueling, low-wage job. He is overworked and carrying the silent burden of providing for his wife, who is heavily pregnant with their first child.