Here Tonight
Allen Jon Lyrics

If you were here tonight
The singer is expressing that if their loved one was with them tonight, they would not feel lonely.

I wouldn't feel so lonely
Being together with their loved one would fill the void of loneliness.

I wouldn't need the morning light
The presence of their loved one would be enough to light up their day, they wouldn't need to wait for the morning light.

I'd be alright if you were here tonight
The singer states that their presence would bring reassurance to them and they would be fine even if everything else is not.

If you were by my side
Being physically close to their loved one would make everything else in their lives seem insignificant compared to their companionship.

I wouldn't feel the cold wind
The mention of the cold wind could represent the hardships in their life, but the presence of their loved one would make it all go away.

The distance wouldn't be too wide
If their loved one was nearby, the physical distance between them would not seem daunting or insurmountable anymore.

Stars go on shining
Despite everything else that changes in the world, stars continue to shine like they always have.

But they've all lost their charm
The beauty of the stars pales in comparison to the beauty of their loved one.

Though they keep on trying
The stars keep shining, even though they cannot bring back the charm that they seem to have lost.

They don't move me
The singer is expressing how the stars do not bring them any joy or contentment without their loved one.

Cause you can't be here tonight
The reason that the stars and their surroundings cannot give them joy is that their loved one is not there with them.

The day wouldn't seem so far away
Their loved one's presence would bridge the gap of time and make the day seem close instead of far away.

Darling don't get me wrong
The singer reassures their loved one that they are okay without them being around.

I'm getting by without you
They can manage without them, but it is still hard to be without them every day.

Most of the time I'm feeling strong
They can be strong and independent most of the time, but there are still moments of weakness when they need their loved one's comfort.

I keep busy when the day is long
To divert the pain of their absence, the singer tries to fill their days with work or activity as best they can.

But when I close the door
Despite being busy in the day, the quiet of the night brings back the pain of their absence.

The silence that surrounds me
The silence adds to the feeling of loneliness when they are alone and without their loved one.

Always makes me need it more
The silence reminds the singer how much they need the presence of their loved one to fill the emptiness they feel when they are alone.

The feeling that I've been longing for
The feeling of being in their loved one's presence again is what they crave more than anything else in the world.

Here tonight
The singer repeats these words to express how much they long to be with their loved one right now and how much their presence would mean to them.

The day wouldn't seem so far away
Their loved one's presence would bridge the gap of time and make the day seem close instead of far away.