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Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You
Bob Dylan Lyrics


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Throw my ticket out the window
Throw my suitcase out there, too
Throw my troubles out the door
I don't need them any more
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you

I should have left this town this morning
But it was more than I could do
Oh, your love comes on so strong
And I've waited all day long
For tonight when I'll be staying here with you

Is it really any wonder
The love that a stranger might receive
You cast your spell and I went under
I find it so difficult to leave

I can hear that whistle blowin'
I see that stationmaster, too
If there's a poor boy on the street
Then let him have my seat
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you

Throw my ticket out the window
Throw my suitcase out there, too
Throw my troubles out the door
I don't need them any more
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you

Overall Meaning

"Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You," a classic Bob Dylan love song from his 1969 album "Nashville Skyline," is a beautiful expression of love and devotion. The song tells the story of a man who is so deeply in love that he is willing to throw away everything--his troubles, his plans, and even his ticket to leave town--just to spend one more night with the woman he loves.


The song begins with the singer throwing his ticket out the window and his suitcase out the door, indicating that he has decided to stay for the night instead of leaving as he had planned. The chorus repeats the theme of staying with the person he loves, emphasizing that there is nowhere else he'd rather be than in her arms. The second verse reveals that the decision to stay was not an easy one, as the man had been planning to leave town that morning. However, his lover's love was so powerful that he could not resist staying with her for one more night.


The final verse is a beautiful demonstration of the singer's love for his partner. He hears the whistle blowing and sees the stationmaster, but he does not let that stop him from staying with his love. In fact, he even offers his seat to someone else who needs it, demonstrating his selflessness and devotion. All in all, "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You" is a beautiful song about the power of love and the lengths we will go to be with the people we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Throw my ticket out the window
I don't need to run away anymore because I have found love and will be staying with my partner tonight.


Throw my suitcase out there, too
I am leaving all my baggage behind because I am not going anywhere. I will stay with my partner and do not need anything else.


Throw my troubles out the door
I am going to forget about any problems or worries that I had because I am going to stay with my partner and enjoy their love.


I don't need them any more
My partner's love is all that I need right now and I no longer need anything else from my past or present.


'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you
Tonight, I will spend my time with my partner and won't leave them. I want to be with them and enjoy their love for as long as possible.


I should have left this town this morning
I had plans to leave this place but I couldn't follow through because I felt the strength of my partner's love and couldn't leave them behind.


But it was more than I could do
I was unable to leave because the love that I felt was too strong and I could not resist its pull.


Oh, your love comes on so strong
My partner's love is very intense and powerful, and it overwhelms me in a good way.


And I've waited all day long
I have been eagerly anticipating spending time with my partner and have been waiting all day for this moment.


For tonight when I'll be staying here with you
Tonight, I will be with my partner and will not leave, as their love has captivated me and I want to stay with them forever.


Is it really any wonder
It is not surprising that I fell for my partner and their love, as it is so strong and captivating.


The love that a stranger might receive
Even a stranger can feel the love that my partner gives out, as it is so abundant and powerful.


You cast your spell and I went under
My partner has enchanted me with their love and I am under their spell, unable to resist their charm and allure.


I find it so difficult to leave
I don't want to leave my partner, as their love is so strong and I am completely attached to them.


I can hear that whistle blowin'
I am aware that the train is about to leave, but I don't want to go as I want to stay with my partner.


I see that stationmaster, too
I know that I should leave because the stationmaster is there, but I am struggling to part ways with my partner.


If there's a poor boy on the street
Even if there is someone out there with less than me, I don't mind giving them my seat on the train.


Then let him have my seat
I will give my seat on the train to anyone who needs it, as I am staying here with my partner and don't need to leave.


'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you
I will stay with my partner tonight and nothing else matters because their love is all that I need.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan

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@halfaday1

Throw my ticket out the window
Throw my suitcase out there, too
Throw my troubles out the door
I don't need them any more
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you
I should have left this town this morning
But it was more than I could do
Oh, your love comes on so strong
And I've waited all day long
For tonight when I'll be staying here with you
Is it really any wonder
The love that a stranger might receive
You cast your spell and I went under
I find it so difficult to leave
I can hear that whistle blowin'
I see that stationmaster, too
If there's a poor boy on the street
Then let him have my seat
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you
Throw my ticket out the window
Throw my suitcase out there, too
Throw my troubles out the door
I don't need them any more
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you



All comments from YouTube:

@Richb144

Bob at the height of his Nashville prowess. The musicians, the songs, the arrangements -- everything is top-notch. I love the way the musicians play together to back him up -- and they listen to one another. Can't get much better than that.

@tramp2827

Bob has a voice for every occasion

@princebonnie1357

There are not many songs where I can truly say that I love everything about this track.
The pedal steel, the funky drum beat, Bob's flawless vocal and THAT piano!

@GOD-ti9xp

I love this voice of Dylan man it’s freaking unbelievable the amount of talent Bob was gifted with

@mrs.l3519

GOD hey

@dizierjeanclaude9453

he stoped smoking

@joseph6793

he probably practiced a lot

@TheStrangeAeon

​@@dizierjeanclaude9453Stop it πŸ˜‚

@TheStrangeAeon

​@@joseph6793This is more like his real sound. Harken back to his first recording When I Got Troubles.

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@plasteredbastard

Frightening how effortless this is executed

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