One of the best known American power pop bands, the group's biggest hits over the years include "I Want You to Want Me", "Surrender", "Dream Police", "Don't Be Cruel" (a cover of Elvis Presley's hit), and "The Flame". Their most recent release, The Latest, has gained critical acclaim. They also wrote and performed the theme song for "The Colbert Report" as well as "That 70s Show", both tunes being fan favorites.
Nielsen and Petersson originally formed the group as Fuse in 1967, with Carlos joining the group several years later; however, when Zander joined as vocalist in 1972, the group was renamed Cheap Trick. Zander is considered one of the best hard rock vocalists of his era. For their part, Tom Petersson has been known for playing custom made 8, 12, and even a 18 string custom bass made by Modulus for Tom in 1981 and Rick Nielsen also has a penchant for unusual instruments. He owns and plays a five-necked solidbody electric guitar (it can be seen in the video for the song "She's Tight" among others).
Studio Albums
(1977) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(1977) In Color
(1978) Heaven Tonight
(1979) Dream Police
(1980) All Shook Up
(1980) Found All The Parts
(1982) One on One
(1983) Next Position Please
(1985) Standing on the Edge
(1986) The Doctor
(1988) Lap of Luxury
(1990) Busted
(1994) Woke Up With A Monster
(1997) Cheap Trick [a.k.a Cheap Trick (1997)]
(2003) Special One
(2006) Rockford
(2009) The Latest
(2016) Bang, Zoom, Crazy...Hello
(2017) We're All Alright!
(2021) In Another World
[Live Albums]
(1978) At Budokan
(1978) Budokan II
(1998) At Budokan: the Complete Concert
(1999) Music for Hangovers
(2001) Silver
One More Day
Cheap Trick Lyrics
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Just another try (to even up the sco')
Give me just a little bit-AH (I wanna taste some mo')
Give me just a little bit and then I need some more
(Give me just a little bit and then I need some more)
Can I have a little bit-uh (a little bit-a-you
A leetle bit more (A leetle bit mo' then a leetle bit mo')
It's just me like I said before (knockin at the do' like I said befo')
(Wow!) All I need is one more day
One more hour, one more way
I'll be in sunshine and here I'm gonna stay
Please let me stay
I'm askin' one more time
Just one more day
There I go I go again (to even up the sco')
Callin' in for more (callin' in for mo', callin' in for mo')
If I see a little bit-uh (can I see a little bit)
A little bit-o-this and a little bit more (a little bit-o-this and a little bit more)
All I need is one more day
One more hour, one more way
I'll be in sunshine and here I'm gonna lay
Please let me stay
I'm askin' one more time
Just one more day yeah
All I hear is no no no
One more hour and then I'll go
Deep inside you'll never find me again, find me again
I'm never comin' back, comin' back again
(Instrumental)
(Yeah, yeah)
All I need is one more day
One more hour, one more way
I'll be in sunshine and here I'm gonna lay
Please let me stay
I'm askin' one more time
Just one more day
All I hear is no no no
One more time and then I'll go
Deep inside you'll never find me again, find me again
I'm never comin' back, for one more day yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Woo-hoo
Yeah yeah.....
The lyrics to Cheap Trick's song One More might seem straightforward on first listen, but repeated listens reveal a more complex story. The song is essentially about someone asking for one more chance at a relationship or a fling. The opening lines, “Give me just a little bit / Just another try,” set the song up as a plea for a second chance. The singer then becomes more explicit, asking for “just a little bit more” and stating that they “need some more.”
The chorus then repeats this idea, with the singer asking for “just one more day” to stay in “sunshine.” This can be read as a metaphor for trying to cling to the happy moments in life, but also as a desire to hold onto a relationship that may be ending. The line “All I hear is no no no / One more time and then I’ll go” suggests that the other person may be hesitant to give the singer another chance.
The song ends with the singer declaring that they will never come back for “one more day” again. This final line suggests that the story may not have a happy ending and that the singer may never get the chance they so desperately crave.
Overall, One More is a song that captures the desperation and yearning of someone who wants one more shot at love.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me just a little bit (little bit mo')
Asking for a small amount more
Just another try (to even up the sco')
Trying to make things equal
Give me just a little bit-AH (I wanna taste some mo')
Wants to try a little bit more
Give me just a little bit and then I need some more
(Give me just a little bit and then I need some more)
Constantly needing more of what he wants
Can I have a little bit-uh (a little bit-a-you
Asking for a little more from someone else
A leetle bit more (A leetle bit mo' then a leetle bit mo')
Asking for a little bit more than before
Who's that knockin' (knockin' at the do')
Curious about who is at the door
It's just me like I said before (knockin at the do' like I said befo')
Reminding someone that it's just him at the door
(Wow!) All I need is one more day
One more hour, one more way
I'll be in sunshine and here I'm gonna stay
Please let me stay
I'm askin' one more time
Just one more day
Hoping for one more chance to stay and enjoy life
There I go I go again (to even up the sco')
Trying to even things out again
Callin' in for more (callin' in for mo', callin' in for mo')
Asking for more of something
If I see a little bit-uh (can I see a little bit)
Asking to see a little more of something
A little bit-o-this and a little bit more (a little bit-o-this and a little bit more)
Asking for a little bit more of something he already likes
All I hear is no no no
One more hour and then I'll go
Deep inside you'll never find me again, find me again
I'm never comin' back, comin' back again
Getting rejected and leaving for good
All I need is one more day
One more hour, one more way
I'll be in sunshine and here I'm gonna lay
Please let me stay
I'm askin' one more time
Just one more day yeah
Still hoping for one more chance to stay and enjoy life
Yeah yeah yeah
Woo-hoo
Yeah yeah.....
Repeating a joyful sound
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tom Petersson, Richard A Nielsen, Bun E Carlos, Robin W Zander, BUN E. CARLOS, RICK NIELSEN, ROBIN W. ZANDER
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@floridapmi
My cousin and I were going to see them at a fair, on the way it started to rain VERY hard. We decided to go anyway, showed up and there were like 20 people there, they played the concert for us. Best private show of all time, they were taking request.
@edcal33166
That’s a class act. Good for them. Great for you!
@benhurdeyto4852
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@Matterian
You lucky bastard!!! I went to see Blue Oyster Cult in 1988 at the Pismo Beach theater..2 shows 2 hours each. I had a ticket for the first show...but a certain band member was 2 hours late...that turned into 4 hours late...to much cocaine!! But they played 4 hours...the people that waited from the first show..stayed to the second...then the people from the second left so it was just us die hards..I couldn't hear for 3 weeks!!! Greatest show besides my one Rush concert I went to.
@jazzsounds8159
Keep rocking brother.
@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017
What year was that?
@johnnyquick7128
Just saw them at a local casino a few nights ago. Great concert! Same strong voice, same great music, even in their 70s. They have not lost their edge. One of the most underrated bands ever.
@karmwatson4594
They're still playing ? I'd probably sell a kidney to see them
@Elechick
I’m seeing them in a few months, they’re opening for Rod Stewart. I can’t wait!!!
@fantasticvoyage2989
Oh, wow, cool! Was gonna say they sound pretty wonderful for being live, bet it was a great concert.