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Need You Tonight
INXS Lyrics


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Come over here

All you've got is this moment
Twenty-first century's yesterday
You can care all you want
Everybody does, yeah, that's okay

So slide over here and give me a moment
Your moves are so raw, I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know



You're one of my kind

I need you tonight
'Cause I'm not sleepin'
There's somethin' about you, girl
That makes me sweat

How do you feel? I'm lonely
What do you think? Can't think at all
What you gonna do? Gonna live my life

So slide over here and give me a moment
Your moves are so raw, I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
You're one of my kind

I need you tonight
'Cause I'm not sleepin'
There's somethin' about you, girl
That makes me sweat

So how do you feel? I'm lonely
What do you think? Can't think at all
What you gonna do? Gonna live my life
How do you feel? I'm lonely
What do you think? Can't think at all
What you gonna do? Gonna live my life

So slide over here and give me a moment
Your moves are so raw, I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
So slide over here and give me a moment
I've got to let you know, I've got to let you know
You're one of my kind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of INXS's song "Need You Tonight" are centered around the desire for connection and intimacy. The opening line "All you've got is this moment" sets the tone for the urgency of the song's message. The mention of the 21st century as yesterday reflects the idea that time is fleeting and the importance of living in the present moment. The lines "You can care all you want, everybody does, yeah, that's okay" suggest that caring and showing vulnerability is not a weakness but rather a shared human experience.


The chorus emphasizes the intense attraction and desire the singer feels for the object of his affection. He cannot sleep and is sweating, suggesting a physical and emotional reaction to the person. The second verse emphasizes the singer's loneliness and lack of clarity in his thoughts, leading him to seek connection and meaning in his life. The repetition of "What you gonna do? Gonna live my life" reaffirms his determination to find love and connection.


Overall, "Need You Tonight" is a song about the universal human experience of wanting and needing connection, and the urgency and importance of living in the present moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Come over here
Approach me


All you've got is this moment
You only have right now


Twenty-first century's yesterday
The past is behind us


You can care all you want
It's okay to show affection


Everybody does, yeah, that's okay
Everyone has feelings, it's normal


So slide over here and give me a moment
Come closer and pay attention to me


Your moves are so raw, I've got to let you know
Your actions are strangely appealing to me


You're one of my kind
You have qualities that make you unique and special to me


I need you tonight
I want to be with you in this moment


'Cause I'm not sleepin'
I can't stop thinking about you


There's somethin' about you, girl
You have an attractive quality that I can't resist


That makes me sweat
You turn me on and make my heart race


How do you feel? I'm lonely
I am seeking emotional connection and companionship


What do you think? Can't think at all
I am so overwhelmed by my feelings for you that I can't think clearly


What you gonna do? Gonna live my life
I am going to pursue what makes me happy




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Written by: Andrew Charles Farriss, Michael Kelland Hutchence

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