Help Me Make It Through The Night
Anne Murray Lyrics


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Take the ribbon from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall

Come and lay down by my side
Till the early mornin' light
All I'm takin' is your time
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
Lord tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone




And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone

Overall Meaning

Anne Murray's song "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is a heartfelt plea for companionship and physical comfort. The opening lines, "Take the ribbon from your hair, shake it loose and let it fall, layin' soft upon my skin, like the shadows on the wall" set the tone for the longing in the lyrics. The singer is asking their partner to remove their adornments and join them in bed. They desire to be wrapped in their lover's warmth and feel the closeness of their touch.


The bridge of the song takes a philosophical turn as the singer asserts, "I don't care who's right or wrong, I don't try to understand, let the devil take tomorrow, Lord tonight I need a friend." Here, the singer is rejecting the importance of ideas such as right and wrong, instead valuing the comfort that their friend can provide. The devil taking tomorrow suggests a "live in the moment" mentality, indicating that the singer is only concerned with the present experience.


The final stanza reveals the depth of the singer's loneliness. "Yesterday is dead and gone, and tomorrow's out of sight, and it's sad to be alone" suggests that the singer's previous attempts at finding comfort have been unsuccessful, and they fear the prospect of another lonely tomorrow. Overall, "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is a touching exploration of the human need for physical and emotional connection.


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Line by Line Meaning

Take the ribbon from your hair
Remove your adornment and let your hair down.


Shake it loose and let it fall
Release any burdens and let them fall away.


Layin' soft upon my skin
Experience the feeling of closeness and vulnerability.


Like the shadows on the wall
Move together in unison like shadows on a wall.


Come and lay down by my side
Join me in physical and emotional closeness.


Till the early mornin' light
Stay with me until the new day begins.


All I'm takin' is your time
I seek only your presence and attention.


Help me make it through the night
Assist me in overcoming the struggles that plague me in the darkness.


I don't care who's right or wrong
The outcome doesn't matter if we support each other.


I don't try to understand
I don't need to know all the details to provide comfort.


Let the devil take tomorrow
I don't want to worry about the future or dwell on negative outcomes.


Lord tonight I need a friend
I require emotional support and companionship.


Yesterday is dead and gone
The past is over and cannot be changed.


And tomorrow's out of sight
The future is unknown and uncertain.


And it's sad to be alone
Being by oneself can be a challenging and distressing experience.




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Written by: Kris Kristofferson

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