The BoDeans worked with T-Bone Burnett on their debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, which appeared in 1986 to warm reviews. They recruited another big-name producer, Talking Head Jerry Harrison, to helm 1987's Outside Looking In, which found the band reduced to a trio after the departure of Hoffman. Outside Looking In broke into the Billboard Top 100, and the BoDeans grew their audience by touring alongside U2, appearing on Robbie Robertson's self-titled solo album, and receiving the honor of Best New Band by Rolling Stone magazine. By the time they released their third album, Home, in 1989, keyboardist Michael Ramos and drummer Danny Gayol had joined. This lineup stayed intact for the release of 1991's Black and White, but the BoDeans went without a drummer once again on their next recording, Go Slow Down.
Following the release of a double-disc live album, Joe Dirt Car, the band returned in 1996 with Blend. Around the time of Blend's release, "Closer to Free" -- a song that had originally appeared on 1993's Go Slow Down -- became a hit, due in large part to its exposure as the theme song for the TV show Party of Five. "Closer to Free" eventually cracked the Top 20, becoming the most successful single of the band's career. The BoDeans were arguably more popular than ever, but the band took a break during the late '90s, with both frontmen devoting time to their solo careers.
By 2004, the band had reconvened and signed with a new label, Zoe. Resolution was released that year, followed in 2005 by Homebrewed: Live from the Pabst. Griffin left the group in 2006 and was replaced by Eric Holden, who appeared on 2008's Still. By this point, the bandmates had found a new home on 429 Records, and they remained with that label for the release of Mr. Sad Clown in 2010 and Indigo Dreams in 2011. That same year saw the departure of Llanas, citing "differences of opinion." The band's 11th studio album, American Made, arrived the following year on the band's own Free & Alive label, and was the first with Neumann as sole leader. The BoDeans toured extensively in support of the release, and in 2014 began work on their next studio project. Released in 2015, I Cant Stop featured a new BoDeans lineup anchored by Neumann, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Sam Hawksley, bassist Eric Holden, and drummer Kenny Aronoff, the latter a well-respected journeyman musician who had played on several BoDeans recording sessions in the '90s. In June 2016, the BoDeans brought out a single, "My Hometown," with the release benefiting the Milwaukee County Historical Society. The single was a preview of the group's next album; titled Thirteen, the 11-song set was released in April 2017.
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, 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
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
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 πΈ
@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