Tonight
■We Are Scientists Lyrics
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It?s always the same but it works better every time
Just don't walk away from me
Just don't walk away from me
Tonight, oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
I end every day trying to think my way out of my line
Well, all I can say is it takes less words every time
Just don't walk away from me
Just don't walk away from me
Tonight, oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
Oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want
So let's down another dose
Understanding is the last thing I want so
Oh, tonight, oh, tonight
I promise to remember that making promises
Is always a mistake
In "Tonight" by We Are Scientists, the singer is struggling to connect with their partner and keep them from walking away. They're aware that they often use the same tired lines to keep the relationship going, but they're desperate to make it work. The chorus contains the central message of the song: promising things is always a mistake, and the singer vows to remember this fact. However, the song ends with a repeated refrain of "so let's down another dose, understanding is the last thing I want," suggesting that the singer is unable or unwilling to change their ways and is resigned to continuing their cycle of shallow promises.
Thematically, "Tonight" explores the tension between our desire for connection and our fear of vulnerability. The singer can't bear to risk understanding their partner, so they cling to empty gestures of affection. This fear is echoed in the repetition and circular structure of the song, which suggests that the singer is trapped in their own patterns of behavior. Overall, "Tonight" is a poignant examination of the universal struggle to love and be loved, and the often self-destructive ways we try to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to stay and I guess I could give you a line
I am trying to convince you to stay with me by saying something that I know will work even though I have said it before.
It?s always the same but it works better every time
Even though I keep saying the same thing, it seems to be more effective each time.
Just don't walk away from me
I am afraid that you will leave me, so I am pleading with you to stay.
Tonight, oh, tonight
I am referring to the present time, specifically this evening.
I promise to remember that making promises Is always a mistake
I am acknowledging that making promises can be a bad idea because it puts pressure on me to follow through on them.
I end every day trying to think my way out of my line
I spend a lot of time trying to come up with new things to say to convince you to stay with me.
Well, all I can say is it takes less words every time
I find that I need to say less and less to convince you to stay, which is both a relief and a concern.
So let's down another dose
I am suggesting that we have another drink to make ourselves feel better.
Understanding is the last thing I want
I am avoiding any deep emotional connection or understanding, as it may complicate things or reveal my true feelings.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CAIN, KEITH MURRAY
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