Tonight
Supergrass Lyrics
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Ya come and see the band, I know it means I should push it tonight,
You know it's just a feeling, but I know I'm gonna see her tonight,
Yeah, and everybody knows I'm never gonna get a sleep with tonight
She said when,
I said why,
Yeah, tonight!
You wanna see the band playin' music, bodies pushin' tonight,
Yeah, I know it's just a feeling that I know I'm gonna see her tonight,
And everybody knows you're gonna follow me around tonight,
She said when,
I said why,
Tonight, I went dry, yeah, tonight
And a gun in his hand
And he's looking at mine
And he two foot two
But you don't know where I am,
When you see what I've been through,
And he's phoning his cab
When he's seemingly fine
But he's seen me too,
But you don't know what you are when you see what I've been through,
She said when,
I said why,
Yeah, tonight!
She said when, I said why, Tonight, I went dry, yeah tonight
The song "Tonight" by Supergrass is a lively and upbeat track that captures the excitement of going to a party to see a band play. The lyrics make references to a particular person that the singer is hoping to see at the event. The chorus consists of the singer and this person going back and forth with "she said when, I said why, tonight!" which adds to the frenetic energy of the song. The second verse takes a darker turn, referencing a gun in someone's hand and the singer being in danger, but the chorus remains unchanged, emphasizing the carefree attitude of wanting to have a good time.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tonight" convey a sense of urgency and excitement about being in the moment and living life to the fullest. The references to danger and the darker elements of the party scene add a layer of complexity to the song, suggesting that there are consequences to this carefree attitude. Nevertheless, the energy and excitement of the song make it a great track to dance to and enjoy with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
We're goin' to the party and you never wanna leave it tonight,
We're heading to a party and you already know we won't leave soon. It's gonna be a fun night.
Ya come and see the band, I know it means I should push it tonight,
If you come and see the band playing, I know it means I should give it my all tonight.
You know it's just a feeling, but I know I'm gonna see her tonight,
It's just a hunch, but I truly believe I'm gonna see her tonight.
Yeah, and everybody knows I'm never gonna get a sleep with tonight
Everyone knows I won't be getting any sleep tonight. The night will be too exciting.
She said when,
She asked me when.
I said why,
I asked her why she wants to know.
Yeah, tonight!
The answer to her when and my why is tonight. It's happening tonight.
And a gun in his hand
He's holding a gun.
And he's looking at mine
He's looking at my gun or me in general.
And he two foot two
He's very short, only two foot two.
But you don't know where I am,
But he doesn't know where I am.
When you see what I've been through,
It's hard to understand what I've gone through or what I'm capable of.
And he's phoning his cab
He's calling a cab, probably trying to get away.
When he's seemingly fine
He appears to be okay, despite the situation.
But he's seen me too,
But I've also seen him or I know him.
But you don't know what you are when you see what I've been through,
It's hard to know who I am or what I'm capable of when you haven't experienced what I have.
Tonight, I went dry, yeah tonight
Tonight, I didn't drink. Maybe I want to be more alert or present for the night ahead.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FIONA SHEREE KERNAGHAN
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