Still the Night
BoDeans Lyrics


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If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never, no never, let go

[Chorus]
I like the way you dance, I like the way you paint your lips
And if I had a chance, to be with you, I wouldn't slip
So hey what do you say, just see a thing or two in me
Then let's be on our way, we don't need no other company

If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never, no never, let go

Well we don't need no wine, and we don't need no other stuff
'Cause we'll be doing fine, from being close and tastin' love
So when the night set ends, we'll close the curtains way uptight
And then will just pretend, that it isn't day, but still the night

If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never, no never, let go

There's a fire burnin' deep down in your eyes
It's got me almost hypnotized

I like the way you dance, I like the way you paint your lips
And if I had a chance, to be with you, I wouldn't slip
So when the Night set ends, we'll close the curtains way uptight
And then will just pretend, that it isn't day, but still the night

If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
If I can Hold you tonight, I might never, no never, let go

I might never, no never, let go




I might never, no never, let go
I might never, no never, let go

Overall Meaning

The song "Still the Night" by BoDeans talks about how the singer is captivated by a woman's beauty and would like to be with her. The repeated line "If I can hold you tonight, I might never let go" emphasizes his desire to romantically hold and be close to her. He admires her dancing skills and the way she paints her lips, indicating his attraction towards her.


The chorus indicates his interest in her and his willingness to pursue her. He suggests that they don't need any company as they will be doing fine just by being together, implying his desire for intimacy with her. When the night comes to an end, they will close the curtains and pretend that it is still the night. This suggests that he is not ready to let go of her and wants to prolong their time together.


Overall, the song captures the excitement and desire of falling in love with someone and wanting to make the most of your time together.


Line by Line Meaning

If I can Hold you tonight, I might never let go
I desire to hold you tonight, and if given the chance, I would never let go.


If I can Hold you tonight, I might never, no never, let go
I deeply long to hold you tonight, and once I get the chance, I wouldn't let go, I would hold on tight.


I like the way you dance, I like the way you paint your lips
I appreciate the way you move and how you put on your lipstick.


And if I had a chance, to be with you, I wouldn't slip
If given the opportunity to be with you, I would take it without hesitation or fear.


So hey what do you say, just see a thing or two in me
Would you please take a look at me and see if there's something you like.


Then let's be on our way, we don't need no other company
If you agree, let's go and be alone, we don't need anyone else but us.


Well we don't need no wine, and we don't need no other stuff
We don't have to rely on wine or other things, we have each other's close proximity.


'Cause we'll be doing fine, from being close and tastin' love
We don't need anything else because being close and experiencing love is enough for us.


So when the night set ends, we'll close the curtains way uptight
When the night is over, we'll close the curtains tightly so that it'll still feel like night.


And then will just pretend, that it isn't day, but still the night
We'll fool ourselves into believing that it's still night, and we're not ready to let go of each other.


There's a fire burnin' deep down in your eyes
There's an intense passionate fire in your eyes that captivates me.


It's got me almost hypnotized
It's inescapable, I'm entranced and captivated by it.


I might never, no never, let go
Once I have you in my arms, I might not want to let you go.




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUY HOFFMAN, KURT R. NEUMANN, SAMUEL J. LLANAS

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@johnsallee7824

These cool cats are so versatile!! We perform their songs at the local pubs...
EVERYBODY GETS UP AND DANCES.
Angels is great for this! They recently played here in Ventura. They still got it 🎸

@liannucci

best song ever. So miss the original lineup of this band...live they were unstoppable in late 80s...

@MrDLOC11

The most tender male/male duet of all time!
An americana classic
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@taggmadden2369

I love the bodeans and this album. Brings me right back to the great music of the 90s

@jodysailer5725

me too....?

@fourbyfourer

This song was from 1986 not the 90's.

@Kgross241

The 80's

@tperk

Saw these guys at their first appearance at Summerfest. It was an absolute dream come true for the band and all their fans. Rock around the campfire right on the lakeshore.

@Barb5001

A fantastic album from start to finish ......produced by T-Bone Burnett.
Β I got it in vinyl !

@susanfritzel4055

Had the cassette tape

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