I Love The Nightlife
Alicia Bridges Lyrics


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Please don't talk about love tonight
Please don't talk about sweet love
Please don't talk about being true
And all the trouble we've been through
Ah, please don't talk about all the plans
We had for fixin' this broken romance
I want to go where the people dance
I want some action
I wanna live

Action, I got so much to give
I want to give it
I want to get some too, oh-ah-ah

Oh I, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah

Please don't talk about love tonight
Your sweet talking won't make it right
Love and lies just bring me down
When you've got women all over town
You can love them all and when you're through
Maybe that'll make, huh, a man out of you
I got to go where the people dance
I want some action
I wanna live, yeah

The action
I got so much to give
I want to give it
I want to get some too, ah-ah

Oh I, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah

Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Oh, I love the nightlife
I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I love the nightlife




I've got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

Alicia Bridge's "I Love the Nightlife" is a disco classic that represents the carefree attitude of the 1970s disco era. The lyrics speak to the desire to escape the complexities of love and relationships and just enjoy the moment. The singer begs their lover not to talk about love or the troubles they have been through in their relationship. Instead, the singer wants to go where the people dance and enjoy the action and excitement of the disco scene.


The repetition of the chorus "Oh, I love the nightlife, I've got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yeah" reflects the singer's deep-rooted desire for an escape from their problems. The disco beat and catchy melody further contribute to the joyous and carefree feel of the song, creating a timeless dance anthem.


In summary, "I Love the Nightlife" is a celebration of the disco era and the desire to live and have fun without the complexities of love and commitment.


Line by Line Meaning

Please don't talk about love tonight
Don't bring up love or any talk of sweetness this evening


Please don't talk about sweet love
Do not mention sweet love today, please


Please don't talk about being true
Let's not talk commitment right now


And all the trouble we've been through
And let's avoid revisiting past struggles


Ah, please don't talk about all the plans
Don't rehash any future plans we've made


We had for fixin' this broken romance
Plans to heal anything between us that may have been hurt or broken


I want to go where the people dance
I would like to be in an environment where there is dancing


I want some action
I need excitement


I wanna live
I want to feel fully alive


Action, I got so much to give
I have a lot of energy and enthusiasm to share


I want to give it
I am eager to give all of that energy


I want to get some too, oh-ah-ah
I also want to receive some of that excitement


Oh I, I love the nightlife
I really enjoy the atmosphere of the nightlife


I've got to boogie
I feel the urge to dance


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to dance specifically at a disco club


Your sweet talking won't make it right
Talking sweetly to me won't change anything


Love and lies just bring me down
Anything involving love or dishonesty is a downer for me


When you've got women all over town
When you have many women interested in you


You can love them all and when you're through
You can love them all and move on once you're done with them


Maybe that'll make, huh, a man out of you
Perhaps doing that will somehow make you more of a man


The action
That excitement that I crave


I got so much to give
I have an abundant amount of excitement to share


Oh I, I love the nightlife
Again, I really enjoy the atmosphere of the nightlife


I've got to boogie
I need to dance


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Specifically, I need to dance at a disco club


I love the nightlife
I truly enjoy the nightlife environment


I've got to boogie
I must dance


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I need to dance at a disco club


I love the nightlife
I thoroughly enjoy the nightlife atmosphere


I've got to boogie
I feel the need to dance


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I must dance at a disco club


I love the nightlife
I really do love the nightlife atmosphere


I've got to boogie
I absolutely need to dance


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
In particular, dancing at a disco club is a must


I love the nightlife
In summary: I love the nightlife


I've got to boogie
I must dance, I feel like I need to dance a lot


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to go around the disco while dancing


I love the nightlife
As a whole, I am really into the nightlife atmosphere


I've got to boogie
I need to dance now


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Specifically, while dancing, I want to go around the disco a lot


I've got to boogie
A repeated sentence to emphasize the need to dance


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Again, let's dance around the disco club


I love the nightlife
Overall, the nightlife atmosphere appeals to me greatly


I've got to boogie
I need to dance or I might perish


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I need to go around and dance at the disco club


I love the nightlife
Just to reiterate, I love the whole nightlife atmosphere


I've got to boogie
Dancing is so essential to me, I must do it continuously


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to keep dancing around the disco club without stopping


I love the nightlife
Yes, to summarize, I really enjoy the clubbing scene


I've got to boogie
I must dance incessantly, I cannot help myself


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
It is such a fun place to dance and this time is no exception


I love the nightlife
In brief: the disco scene is amazing


I've got to boogie
I have to keep dancing, it has become a necessity


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Yet another trip around the dancefloor for me


I love the nightlife
In summary, I simply adore the nightlife lifestyle


I've got to boogie
Cannot stress this enough: must keep dancing


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Going round at the disco once again while dancing


I love the nightlife
Final thought: love the entire clubbing experience


I've got to boogie
Can't stop, won't stop: must keep dancing forever


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
Traveling around at the disco club while dancing - its the bees knees


I love the nightlife
Bottomline: yes, I love the nightlife as a whole


I've got to boogie
I must boogie / dance, I can't help it, I must dance!


On the disco 'round, oh yeah
I want to continue dancing, in fact, let's play around and enjoy the disco club more


I love the nightlife
To end it all, I cannot deny that I absolutely cherish the nightlife and everything that comes with it




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alicia Bridges, Susan Hutcheson

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Comments from YouTube:

@garyolson43

This is killing me. I want to go back to the 1970s. I maybe 63 years old, but I can still boogie.

@l_cflannigan9433

Me too. Same age. And I certainly wouldn't just sit there while she performs.

@larrycj4382

I can't stand it when an audience just sits still when they should be into the music!!! I even had a person sitting still next to me @ a show complaining about the vibration caused by my feet hitting the (carpeted) floor to the music! I am told that people want to watch the performance and not be distracted by dancing or moving to the beat. Whatever!! I would have been out of my seat jamming to Alicia!! 😸

@HistoryBuff1973

I keep telling my kids...our generation was the coolest.

@keythacooper4854

I still got it too, soon to be 62 in December '21.

@darlenefoster3379

i hear you!!

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@clairecarlia-jones5979

It's 2024 and this still rocks! ❤😂🎉

@byrondavis9454

Nicholas Cage has this in his new movie🤣

@yat3700

Shure 💃🕺

@Candelaria1972

Yes

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