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
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 to "Need You Tonight" by INXS are about a desire for physical intimacy with someone in the moment. The opening lines "All you've got is this moment / Twenty-first century's yesterday" suggest that the singer is aware of the fleeting nature of the present moment, and that they are eager to make the most of it. The chorus, "I need you tonight / 'Cause I'm not sleepin' / There's somethin' about you, girl / That makes me sweat" reinforces the idea that the singer is looking for something immediate and intense.
The verses of the song suggest that the singer is not particularly concerned with anything beyond the moment they are in. Lines like "What you gonna do? Gonna live my life" suggest a certain level of recklessness, and the repeated questions about feeling and thinking suggest a lack of introspection or self-awareness. The song seems to be more about physical attraction and living in the moment than about any deeper emotional connection.
Overall, "Need You Tonight" is a song about desire and passion, anchored in the urgency of the moment. The lyrics convey a sense of abandon and desire for immediate gratification, and the singer's raw vocals add to the intensity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Come over here
Please come closer to me
All you've got is this moment
We only have this present moment, so let's make the most of it
Twenty-first century's yesterday
Time moves quickly and the past is already gone, let's focus on the present
You can care all you want
It's okay to care about things, everyone does
Everybody does, yeah, that's okay
It's normal to care about things
So slide over here and give me a moment
Move nearer to me for a moment
Your moves are so raw, I've got to let you know
Your actions are so honest and genuine, I need to tell you that
I've got to let you know
I need to communicate this to you
You're one of my kind
You're unique and special to me
I need you tonight
I want you to be with me tonight
'Cause I'm not sleepin'
I can't sleep without you
There's somethin' about you, girl
There's something special and attractive about you
That makes me sweat
You make me feel nervous and excited
How do you feel? I'm lonely
I feel lonely and want to know how you feel
What do you think? Can't think at all
My mind is blank, I can't think properly
What you gonna do? Gonna live my life
I'm going to do what makes me happy and live my life to the fullest
So slide over here and give me a moment
Please come closer to me for a moment
I've got to let you know, I've got to let you know
I really need to tell you how I feel
You're one of my kind
You're unique and special to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Charles Farriss, Michael Kelland Hutchence
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BillODriscoll-jo2ve
Absolutely outstanding song
Inxs were a fantastic band 👏
Rest in heavenly peace
Michael hutchense
1960- 1997
Only 37 years old
Taken far far too soon from this world 🌎 ❤❤🎉
I remember when they released this song in September '87
Kick was a great album by Inxs
@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 ❤👏🏻