The Pretty Reckless Lyrics

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Here we are
And I can't think from all the pills, hey
Start the car and take me home

Here we are
And your too drunk to hear a word I say
Start the car and take me home

Just tonight I will stay and well throw it all away
When the light hits your eyes
Its telling me I'm right
And if I, I am through
Then its all because of you
Just tonight

Here I am
And I can't seem to see straight
But I'm too numb to feel right now

And here I am
Watching the clock that's ticking away my time
I'm too numb to feel right now

Just tonight I will stay and well throw it all away
When the light hits your eyes
Its telling me I'm right
And if I, I am through
Then its all because of you
Just tonight

Do you understand who I am do you wanna know
Can you really see through me
Now I have got to go

Just tonight
I won't leave
And ill lie and you'll believe
Just tonight
I will see that its all because of me

Just tonight I will stay and well throw it all away
When the light hits your eyes
Its telling me I'm right
And if I, I am through
Then its all because of you
Just tonight
Its all because of you
Just tonight
Its all because of you
Just tonight

Its all because of you
Just tonight

Overall Meaning

The Pretty Reckless' song "Just Tonight" captures the theme of impulsiveness and indulgence. The first verse sets the scene with the singer and his/her friend "Here we are/And I can't think from all the pills." The sense of indulgence and sensation seeking continues into the chorus with the lyric "Just tonight I will stay and we'll throw it all away." The climax of the song comes with the bridge where the singer confronts his partner "Do you understand who I am? Do you wanna know?/Can you really see through me?/Now I have got to go" which hints at deeper relationship issues that lead to the theme of impulsiveness and indulgence.

Line by Line Meaning

Here we are
We are together in this moment

And I can't think from all the pills, hey
I am unable to think clearly due to the effects of drugs

Start the car and take me home
Please drive me back to my place

And your too drunk to hear a word I say
You are too intoxicated to listen to me

Just tonight I will stay and well throw it all away
I will spend this night with you and we will forget our problems

When the light hits your eyes
Your eyes shine brightly in the light

Its telling me I'm right
This confirms that my perception of you is correct

And if I, I am through
If I leave or give up on this relationship

Then its all because of you
It will be because of your actions or behavior

Here I am
This is my current situation

And I can't seem to see straight
I am disoriented and unable to focus

But I'm too numb to feel right now
My emotions are suppressed and I am indifferent

Watching the clock that's ticking away my time
I am monitoring the passage of time

Do you understand who I am do you wanna know
Do you comprehend my true identity and are you curious?

Can you really see through me
Can you perceive my thoughts and feelings?

Now I have got to go
I must depart now

I won't leave
I will stay here

And ill lie and you'll believe
I will deceive you and you will believe me

I will see that its all because of me
I realize that I am responsible for these circumstances

Its all because of you
This situation is occurring due to your actions

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, KATO KHANDWALA, TAYLOR MOMSEN

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