The first DJ to produce an 'End Of Year' megamix and one of the more popular DJs to produce best-selling records, a number of international artists credit him as one of their biggest influences. World-famous DJs and producers, such as Armin Van Buuren and Olav Basoski have cited him as their main reason for entering the music business.
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Weekend
Ben Liebrand Lyrics
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(Well, well, well)
Well, well, well
Look who's home
My, I thought you didn't gonna make it tonight, honey
Oh, me?
Oh no, no, no
No, I know you didn't think I was staying home again tonight
Oh no, brother, I can see
I'm gonna have to explain something to you
Oh, it's no like that anymore
Don't you understand that?
Don't you realize it yet?
Maybe I can make you understand with these few words?
I'll try to make it as brief as possible
(Well, well, well)
(Well, well, well)
I can't take the hearbreak of you leaving me again
And I'm not the one I was back then, no, no, no, no
One thing I can't take is to sit home all alone
Do what you like, my dear, but I'm not staying home
(Night and day) I was patient
But I've had all I could take (All I can take)
(One night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find a friend to spend the weekend
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
Goin' to find a friend to spend the weekend
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Baby, don't see the love 'cause it was never, never here before
You close your eyes and I'm closing the door
One thing I can't take is to sit home all alone
Do what you like, my dear, but you see I'm not stayin' home
'Cause night and day I was patient
But I've had all I could take
(Tonight's the night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find a friend to spend the weekend
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
I'm goin' to find, to find someone, someone to spend the night, baby
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tooroo, gotta go out
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tootooroo (Hey, hey, hey)
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tooroo, gotta go out
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tootooroo
'Cause night and day, you see, baby, I was patient
But I've had all I could take (I've had all I could take now)
Night and day (Oh yeah, yeah)
But I've had all I could take (I've had all I could take)
(Tonight's the night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find someone, somebody who want my body, baby
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
I'm goin' to find someone to spend the night
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (Oh yes, it is)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (That's right, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
The song "Weekend" by Ben Liebrand is essentially a story of a woman who tells her man that she is fed up with sitting at home alone and waiting for him to come back. The woman wants to go out and have fun, but her man does not want to allow her to do so. She then tells him that she cannot take the heartbreak of him leaving her again, and she is not the same person she used to be before. The woman reminds her man that she has been patient, but she can no longer take it any longer. She then decides to go out and find someone to spend the weekend with. Throughout the song, she repeats the phrase "tonight is party time," emphasizing her desire to go out and enjoy herself.
The lyrics of the song are a representation of the changing gender roles in society. Women were becoming more independent and breaking free from traditional gender norms, which included staying at home while their men went out to have fun. The woman in the song is taking charge of her own life and making her own choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, well, well
Speaker is surprised to see someone at home.
Look who's home
Speaker acknowledges the presence of the other person at home.
My, I thought you didn't gonna make it tonight, honey
Speaker expresses surprise that the other person is planning to go out tonight after staying in for so long.
Oh yes, I'm getting ready to go out
The other person confirms that they're going out tonight.
Oh no, brother, I can see
I'm gonna have to explain something to you
Oh, it's no like that anymore
Don't you understand that?
Don't you realize it yet?
Speaker expresses frustration and plans to explain that things have changed and they won't be staying in anymore.
Maybe I can make you understand with these few words?
I'll try to make it as brief as possible
Speaker is going to explain why they won't be staying in and promises to keep it short.
I can't take the hearbreak of you leaving me again
And I'm not the one I was back then, no, no, no, no
One thing I can't take is to sit home all alone
Do what you like, my dear, but I'm not staying home
Speaker says they can't handle the heartbreak of being left alone anymore and won't stay home while the other person goes out.
(Night and day) I was patient
But I've had all I could take (All I can take)
Speaker was patient waiting for things to change but can't wait anymore.
(One night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find a friend to spend the weekend
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
Goin' to find a friend to spend the weekend
Speaker plans to find someone to spend the weekend with while the other person goes out.
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Speaker emphasizes that it's time to party tonight.
Baby, don't see the love 'cause it was never, never here before
You close your eyes and I'm closing the door
One thing I can't take is to sit home all alone
Do what you like, my dear, but you see I'm not stayin' home
Speaker says there was no love before and it's time for them to move on. They won't stay home alone anymore.
'Cause night and day I was patient
But I've had all I could take
Repetition of earlier line to emphasize that they can't wait anymore.
(Tonight's the night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find a friend to spend the weekend
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
I'm goin' to find, to find someone, someone to spend the night, baby
Speaker reiterates that they plan to spend the weekend with someone else while the other person goes out.
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (I said tonight, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Repetition to emphasize that it's partytime.
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tooroo, gotta go out
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tootooroo (Hey, hey, hey)
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tooroo, gotta go out
Too-too-too, too-toorooroo-tootooroo
Background music.
'Cause night and day, you see, baby, I was patient
But I've had all I could take (I've had all I could take now)
Night and day (Oh yeah, yeah)
But I've had all I could take (I've had all I could take)
Repetition of earlier lines.
(Tonight's the night the time is right)
Maybe I'll find someone, somebody who want my body, baby
(Goin' out, but the chance ain't wide)
I'm goin' to find someone to spend the night
Speaker intends to find someone to spend the night with.
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (Oh yes, it is)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight) (That's right, baby)
(Tonight is partytime, it's partytime tonight)
Repetition of earlier lines to emphasize that it's time to party.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES J. CALLOWAY, LEROY O'NEIL JACKSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Brian-zv9is
i'm grabbing anything i can from James D. Williams and Ben Liebrand ! oh gosh. i'm 58 and from the old days, the 70's and 80's and this has got the same happy groove as some of the music from way back when. And no, I'm sure there are many fans that are young too besides 58 year olds! i can jam with the best of em'. keep it flowin' guys.
@bearfoot3526
A living legend right here; another one of the greatest vocalists still blessing our ears 15 years Into this millennium!🎤☺️☺️🎤
@tomkennelly990
One of the greatest voices of my generation!
@sherisnyder1955
My boy 'D' done gone did it again! I luv it❤❤❤
@garrystokes7960
Class
@babyface75008
love it so much
@7DDuncan
Pure silk 💛
@j.h.lowery7934
So glad that I found this link. One of my favorite singers.
@ed32bj
I like this, a Groove with some Soul!
@armandolira2296
EMOCIONANTE.