Tonight Was A Disaster
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone Lyrics


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You went out with your best sweater on
With every intention of dancing till dawn
But when the DJ played that song, it all went wrong
Crying in the cabride home
With frank sinatra on the radio
But it might as well have been lil kim
When every song you hear still reminds you of him
And you'll say that it's no big deal
But it's the shake in your voice
That gives it away, how you feel
And you couldn't slam the door any faster

And you'll say that it's no big deal
But it's the tears on your face
That give away how you feel




And you'll say tonight
Tonight was a disaster

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Casiotone for the Painfully Alone's song "Tonight Was A Disaster" capture the feeling of heartbreak and disappointment after a night of trying to move on. The singer describes how they put on their best clothes and went out with the intention of having a good time dancing until sunrise, but their plans went awry when the DJ played a song that reminded them of their past love. The singer ends up crying in the cab ride home, listening to Frank Sinatra on the radio, but the music doesn't bring any comfort. The lyrics highlight the power of music to evoke memories and emotions, and how difficult it can be to move on from a painful breakup.


The singer tries to downplay their emotions, saying that it's "no big deal," but their shaky voice and tears give away how much they are hurting. The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the point that the night was a disaster. The lyrics capture the sense of feeling lost, directionless, and overwhelmed after a failed attempt to move on. Overall, "Tonight Was A Disaster" is a poignant and emotional depiction of heartbreak and the power of music to heighten our emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

You went out with your best sweater on
You dressed up in your favorite sweater, hoping to enjoy the night


With every intention of dancing till dawn
You had planned to dance all night long and have a great time


But when the DJ played that song, it all went wrong
But when the DJ played the song that reminded you of him, everything went downhill


Crying in the cabride home
You couldn't help but cry all the way home in the cab


With frank sinatra on the radio
Even the soothing music of Frank Sinatra on the radio couldn't calm you down


But it might as well have been lil kim
It didn't matter who was playing on the radio, as all songs reminded you of him


When every song you hear still reminds you of him
Every song that you hear on the radio or at the club brings back memories of him, making it hard for you to move on


And you'll say that it's no big deal
You'll try to brush it off, saying that it's not a big deal


But it's the shake in your voice
But the tremble in your voice says otherwise


That gives it away, how you feel
Your voice reveals the true emotions you're feeling


And you couldn't slam the door any faster
You couldn't wait to get away from the place that reminded you of him


But it's the tears on your face
You can't hide the tears streaming down your face


That give away how you feel
Your tears reveal the true emotions you're feeling


And you'll say tonight
You'll say that tonight was just like any other night


Tonight was a disaster
But deep down, you know that tonight was a complete disaster, and it'll take time to recover




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