Charles Otto Puth Jr. is an American singer, songwriter and record producer… Read Full Bio ↴Charles Otto Puth Jr. is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his song videos uploaded to YouTube.

Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.

Spend the Night
Charlie Puth Lyrics

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Monday, you hate to drive home.
With a million red lights on the strip.
That night, I come to your door,
You're the one I've so desperately missed.

Do you remember always staying home with me
and watching Friends?
We'll I'd do anything for that again.

Come spend the night here with me, up in Boston
Don't leave me here all alone
And I wonder if you'll feel the same way tomorrow.
If you see me calling your phone.

In my fantasy I see you next to me
Every night, every day,
this empty room, feels so strange
I wanna stay, here with you
Go all the way this afternoon
You caught me with nothing to say.

Do you remember when I'd always lie with you till 3am
Well I'd do anything for that again

Come spend the night here with me, up in Boston
Don't leave me here all alone
And I wonder if you'll feel the same way tomorrow.
If you see me calling your phone.

Come spend the night here with me, up in Boston
Don't leave me here all alone

And I wonder if you'll feel the same way tomorrow.
If you see me calling your phone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Charlie Puth's song "Spend the Night" tell the story of someone who is desperate to be with their loved one again. They recall past memories spent together, watching Friends and lying together until 3 am. The singer is in love and wants their partner to spend the night with them in Boston. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling lonely and wants the comfort of their loved one to make them feel better.

The song creates a sense of longing and nostalgia for love and companionship. The lyrics show how much the singer misses their partner and how much they want to be with them. There is a sense of urgency in the song, as if the singer cannot wait any longer to be with the person they love. They do not want to be alone anymore and want their partner to come spend the night with them.

Overall, the lyrics to "Spend the Night" are a heartfelt expression of love and longing. They speak to the universal desire for companionship and love, and the pain that comes with being apart from the person you love.

Line by Line Meaning

Monday, you hate to drive home.
You do not like the idea of going back to your place, especially on a Monday when there are too many red lights on the road.

With a million red lights on the strip.
There are too many traffic lights on the route back home, making your drive frustrating and tiring.

That night, I come to your door,
On that night, I come to your house or apartment and knock on your door.

You're the one I've so desperately missed.
You are the person I have missed greatly and longed to be with again.

Do you remember always staying home with me and watching Friends?
Do you recall our time together when we would stay indoors, watch the TV show Friends and enjoy each other's company?

We'll I'd do anything for that again.
I am willing to do anything to experience those moments again with you.

Come spend the night here with me, up in Boston.
Please join me for the night in Boston and don't leave me alone.

Don't leave me here all alone.
Please stay with me for the night and do not leave me feeling lonely or sad.

And I wonder if you'll feel the same way tomorrow.
I am curious whether you will feel the same about us tomorrow, or if this is just a temporary feeling.

If you see me calling your phone.
If I call you and you see my name on your phone, will you answer?

In my fantasy I see you next to me.
In my imagination, I picture you sitting or lying beside me.

Every night, every day, this empty room, feels so strange.
My room without you feels unfamiliar and strange both during the day and at night.

I wanna stay, here with you.
I desire to remain here with you and not leave this place.

Go all the way this afternoon.
Let's take things to the next level or have sex this afternoon.

You caught me with nothing to say.
I am speechless or lost for words when I am with you.

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