Tonight
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics


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You couldn't doubt her
You couldn't doubt her

Tonight
Tonight's with you
Tonight
Tonight's with you

You couldn't die
You couldn't die

Tonight
Tonight's with you
Tonight
Tonight's with you

It's like a tear falling
It's like a dream always
It's like a dream gone away

Gone away
Gone away
Gone away

You couldn't love her
You shouldn't wonder

Tonight
Tonight's with you




Tonight
Tonight's with you

Overall Meaning

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's "Tonight's With You" is a haunting love song filled with emotion and longing. The lyrics are repetitive and simplistic, yet convey the depth of emotion felt by someone who is completely in love with their partner. The opening lines, "You couldn't doubt her, You couldn't doubt her," suggest that the singer has complete trust in and faith in the object of their affection. It is as if they know that this person is their soulmate and they have no doubts about their love.


The chorus is the heart of the song and is repeated multiple times throughout. "Tonight's with you" is a declaration of desire and devotion. The repetition of these lines emphasizes the singer's dedication to their partner and the importance of their time together. The line "You couldn't die" is a powerful statement of the depth of their love. It suggests that they cannot bear the thought of being separated from their partner and that they would rather die than be without them.


The bridge of the song, "It's like a tear falling, It's like a dream always, It's like a dream gone away," is ambiguous and can be interpreted in various ways. It could be seen as a metaphor for the ups and downs of a relationship, the fleeting nature of happiness, or the beauty of love and the pain of losing it. Overall, "Tonight's With You" is a touching and emotional song that speaks to the depth of love and the desire to be with the one you love.


Line by Line Meaning

You couldn't doubt her
She is so trustworthy that there is no possibility of doubting her.


You couldn't doubt her
Reinforcing the fact that she is absolutely reliable and no amount of skepticism could arise.


Tonight
The current timeframe being referred to or the time when everything happening is extremely special.


Tonight's with you
It is implied that the person he/she is singing to is the most special person to spend the night with right now.


Tonight
Similar to the previous use of tonight, indicating that this moment is truly significant.


Tonight's with you
Reinforcing the idea that the person he/she is addressing is the one who makes this moment very special.


You couldn't die
The person being referred here is so strong that even death would not be able to overcome them.


You couldn't die
Further solidifying the idea that the person being talked about is larger than life and has an unbreakable spirit.


Tonight
Similar to the previous times, referring to this moment that is especially valuable.


Tonight's with you
Given the above definition of tonight, the person being sung to is the one to share this moment with.


Tonight
Referencing once more the sacredness of this moment.


Tonight's with you
In a nutshell, no one else could make tonight more special than the person he/she is addressing.


It's like a tear falling
There is a deep hurt that he/she is feeling, and it is just as painful as a tear which rolls down one's cheek.


It's like a dream always
The feeling is perpetual, much like a nightmare that recurs.


It's like a dream gone away
Directly contrasting the previous statement, the dream that was once there is no longer present.


Gone away
Repeating the same as above, indicating the absence of something that was once there.


Gone away
Reinforcing that the presence of whatever was there before is no longer.


Gone away
Confirming that the loss of something precious has been experienced, and that thing is gone for good.


You couldn't love her
The subject being sung about is impossible to love anymore, regardless of their importance in one's life.


You shouldn't wonder
It is pointless to dwell on why loving this person would not work out, and the person being sung to should not let it affect them.


Tonight
For the umpteenth time, tonight is significant, so remember this.


Tonight's with you
No one else could make tonight more memorable than the person he/she is addressing.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, PETER B. HAYES, ROBERT BEEN, ROBERT TURNER, ROBERT L. BEEN

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jinda

Thanks for sharing, great song all time favourite band!

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