The term 'Nighthawks' is probably a disambiguation of the term 'night owl,' a euphemism for someone who is nocturnal in behavior. A 'nighthawk' could be someone who is ferociously nocturnal or self-destructive, 'hawk' brings to mind a sort of violent nature that owl does not.
'Phillies,' the only really clear word present in the painting, an ad for a brand of cigar forever immortalized in the painting. Phillies are still sold today, interestingly enough.
To further the text of the painting, I tried to write my own program in the form of a poem. It's also a nice segway into virtual feeling.
It's called "Phillie's"
sitting alone
in the early morning
where the milkshake man works
in mute white, he bends slightly,
and utters a
question towards my quiet coffee and the salt
and pepper shakers
he is the only person in the world to notice me.
the dress’ loud color
screams in my pastel world
no people in the streets.
milkshake man blends
into the background, white on white.
just look at my predicament
she, unattainable, with another hat
exactly the same as me.
coffee for nighthawks.
something is wrong.
i have a hunch.
more coffee son?
i’m tired of this scene, this mirror where
my reflection has a better suit
and gets to hold hands
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