night drifting away

[dervast]

Hello what does this phrAse mean?
for me it sound like night goes by. can we also use this phrase for other things rather than night>
for example time is drifting away.

best regards
alex

[swatiharmilapi]

Hi Alex,

The term ideally means what you understood it as. However, poetically words can mean a lot of other things too, depending upon the poet's disposition.

Simply put, it just means what you understood it as.

Good Luck.

Regards,
Swati

[Codyroo]

You've got the understanding of the phrase. Yes, your second example is fine.