Help Me Make It Through the Night
Alan Ladd Lyrics
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Shake it loose and let it fall
Laying soft against my skin
Like the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side
'Till the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time
I don't care what's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
'Cause tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night
Oh it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night
I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
'Cause tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night
The lyrics of "Help Me Make it Through the Night" by Kris Kristofferson were written during a turbulent and difficult period in his personal life. The song tells the story of someone who is seeking comfort and company from a friend, someone who can help them make it through the night. The song appears to be written from the perspective of a man who is feeling isolated and alone, and who is seeking solace in the arms of another. He isn't worried about moral judgments or societal standards, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get through the darkness.
The opening line encourages the listener to take off the "ribbon from your hair" and "shake it loose and let it fall." This imagery could represent the woman in the song releasing her inhibitions and letting go of her worries. The line "Laying soft against my skin, like the shadows on the wall" suggests the couple is intertwined, intimate, and lost in the moment. The lyrics also mention "letting the devil take tomorrow," implying that the two are indulging in pleasures regardless of their consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the ribbon from your hair
Remove the ribbon from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Shake your hair loose and let it fall
Laying soft against my skin
Your hair will lay soft against my skin
Like the shadows on the wall
Your hair will resemble the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side
Please come lay down next to me
'Till the early morning light
Stay with me until the early morning
All I'm taking is your time
I only want your time
Help me make it through the night
Help me get through the night with your presence
I don't care what's right or wrong
I don't care about the morality of the situation
I don't try to understand
I don't try to comprehend the situation
Let the devil take tomorrow
I'll deal with tomorrow when it comes
'Cause tonight I need a friend
But tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
Yesterday is over
And tomorrow's out of sight
I'm focusing on the present, tomorrow is not relevant
And it's sad to be alone
It's a melancholy feeling to be by myself
Help me make it through the night
Help me get through the night with your presence
Oh it's sad to be alone
It's a melancholy feeling to be by myself
Help me make it through the night
Help me get through the night with your presence
I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't care about the morality of the situation
I don't try to understand
I don't try to comprehend the situation
Let the devil take tomorrow
I'll deal with tomorrow when it comes
'Cause tonight I need a friend
But tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
Yesterday is over
And tomorrow's out of sight
I'm focusing on the present, tomorrow is not relevant
And it's sad to be alone
It's a melancholy feeling to be by myself
Help me make it through the night
Help me get through the night with your presence
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