It Had Better Be Tonight
BUBLE' Michael Lyrics
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Baby, go, go, go
Or as we natives say
"Fa subito"
If you're ever gonna kiss me
It had better be tonight
While the mandolins are playing
If you've anything to tell me
It had better be tonight
Or somebody else may tell me
And whisper the words just right
Meglio stasera
Baby, go, go, go
Or as we natives say
"Fa subito"
If you're ever gonna hold me
It had better be tonight
Or somebody else may hold me
And they might make me feel just right
Meglio stasera
Baby, go, go, go
Or as we natives say
"Fa subito"
For this poor Americano
Who knows little of your speech
Be a nice Italiano
And start to teach
Show me how in old Milano
Lovers hold each other tight
But I want you, sweet paesano
It had better be tonight
Meglio stasera
Baby, go, go, go
Or as we natives say
"Fa subito"
In his classic song "It Had Better Be Tonight," Michael Bublé croons about the urgency of love and the importance of seizing the moment. The song's title is a reference to the pressure that the singer feels when it comes to his romantic desires. He knows that if he's ever going to kiss or hold the woman he loves, it had better be tonight. The use of Italian phrases in the song speaks to the romanticized image of Italy as a place of passion and love.
Throughout the song, Buble employs a variety of creative and poetic techniques to convey his message. The repetition of the phrase "Meglio stasera" (which means "better tonight" in Italian) creates a sense of urgency and reinforces the idea that time is of the essence. The use of the word "paesano" (which means fellow countryman or friend) in the final verse adds a personal and intimate touch to the song, emphasizing the singer's longing for a deeper connection with the object of his affection.
Overall, "It Had Better Be Tonight" is a romantic and passionate song that captures the essence of youthful infatuation and the intensity of young love. Its themes are universal and timeless, resonating with listeners across generations and cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Meglio stasera
Better tonight
Baby, go, go, go
Come on, hurry up
Or as we natives say
Or as we Italians say
"Fa subito"
"Do it now"
If you're ever gonna kiss me
If you're ever going to kiss me
It had better be tonight
It should be tonight
While the mandolins are playing
While the mandolins are playing
And stars are bright
And the stars are shining
If you've anything to tell me
If you have something to say
It had better be tonight
It should be tonight
Or somebody else may tell me
Or someone else may tell me
And whisper the words just right
And whisper the words perfectly
If you're ever gonna hold me
If you're ever going to hold me
It had better be tonight
It should be tonight
Or somebody else may hold me
Or someone else may hold me
And they might make me feel just right
And they might make me feel good
For this poor Americano
For this poor American
Who knows little of your speech
Who doesn't know much Italian
Be a nice Italiano
Be a nice Italian
And start to teach
And teach me
Show me how in old Milano
Show me how in old Milan
Lovers hold each other tight
Lovers hold each other tightly
But I want you, sweet paesano
But I want you, sweet countryman
It had better be tonight
It should be tonight
Meglio stasera
Better tonight
Baby, go, go, go
Come on, hurry up
Or as we natives say
Or as we Italians say
"Fa subito"
"Do it now"
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer, Franco Migliacci
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shaney169
This is such a great song. One of my favorites. He's amazing!
@Galliwaspuk
Genius arrangement ...
@yimme
THAT LAST NOTE!!! OMG. world class.
@pablonted
The energy in this is just amazing - it sweeps you along with it like some musical tidal wave. Fabulous!
@Gevalher-Prime
Love this version too!
@william2603
Beautiful song + Perfect singer = Greatest Performance
@GoodMrDawes
Buble Rocks
@geebee1514
Sometimes I wish I were a microphone..getting tossed around like that? Oh yeah!!!!🤣💜
@verkaforever
I like this tune, and I love the lyrics. The message of this song is; don;t play hard to get!
@nikkiesmommie
Yeah!!! Way cool!! It's one I haven't heard yet,thanks.