Need You Tonight
INXS Lyrics
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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
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
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Charles Farriss, Michael Kelland Hutchence
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@harleygal420
Please don't ask who's still listening. We never stopped listening.
@tombillard5264
True that comment people make is as dumb as when they say "first"
@shelliedaniels544
This my shit here I just love him
@Resident-biohazard
over here mate
@nataliepage5957
Cag
@angeladomann-bolduc5077
I am definitely an 80s girl!
@tedgegi155
Michael Hutchence: the moves of Jagger & the sexiness of Morrison. What a combo he had.
@nita1584
Underrated comment
@KittyGrizGriz
His VOICE too, ooof so darn sexy!
@milenegaldinodasilva5809
exatamente ❤👏🏻