In The Still Of The Nite
Boyz II Men Lyrics


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(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
(Shoo-doop, shooby, whoa)

In the still of the night
I held you, held you tight
Oh I love, love you so
Promise I'll never let you go
In the still of the night
(in the still of the night)

I remember (I remember) that night in May (I remember)
When the stars (I remember) were bright up above (I remember)
I hope (I remember) and I pray (I remember)
To keep (shoo-whop) your pre-(shoo-whop)-cious love

So before the light
Hold me again
With all of your might
In the still of the night
(in the still of the night)

So before the light
Hold me again
With all of your might
In the still of the night
(in the still of the night)

In the still of the night

(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)




(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
(Shoo-doop, shooby, whoa)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “In The Still Of The Nite” by Boyz II Men can be interpreted as a love song, expressing the feeling of love and the desire to hold onto someone forever. The opening lines, “In the still of the night, I held you, held you tight” signifies a moment of affection shared between two lovers. The lyrics further continue to express the deep love for the person and the promise to never let go. The chorus is a plea to hold onto the love with all the might before the light comes and takes the person away.


The song represents the classic rhythm and blues style, which was prevalent in the 1950s. The mention of the stars shining bright above in the month of May alludes to the moment of purity and true love. The “shoo-doop” and “shoo-whop” sounds in the song represent the standard doo-wop style which was a popular chorus style during that time.


Overall, the lyrics of the song express a strong desire to hold onto love, and the classic style of music with harmonious vocals adds to the timeless nature of the track.


Line by Line Meaning

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In the still of the night
During the quiet of the night, when everything is calm


I held you, held you tight
I hugged you as tight as I could


Oh I love, love you so
I love you so much


Promise I'll never let you go
I promise I'll never leave you


In the still of the night
During the quiet of the night, when everything is calm


(in the still of the night)
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I remember (I remember) that night in May (I remember)
I recall that May night


When the stars (I remember) were bright up above (I remember)
When the stars were sparkling in the sky


I hope (I remember) and I pray (I remember)
I wish and hope


To keep (shoo-whop) your pre-(shoo-whop)-cious love
To hold on to your invaluable love


So before the light
Just before sunrise


Hold me again
Embrace me one more time


With all of your might
With all the strength you have


In the still of the night
During the quiet of the night, when everything is calm


(in the still of the night)
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So before the light
Just before sunrise


Hold me again
Embrace me one more time


With all of your might
With all the strength you have


In the still of the night
During the quiet of the night, when everything is calm


(in the still of the night)
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In the still of the night
During the quiet of the night, when everything is calm


(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
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(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
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(Shoo-doop, shooby-doo)
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(Shoo-doop, shooby, whoa)
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Jo Trent

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