Chloe Elizabeth Bailey (born July 1, 1998), known mononymously as Chlöe, is… Read Full Bio ↴Chloe Elizabeth Bailey (born July 1, 1998), known mononymously as Chlöe, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. She is best known for being one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her younger sister Halle Bailey.

In August 2021, Bailey announced the release of her debut solo single, "Have Mercy", as the lead single off her upcoming debut solo studio album. She had teased the Murda Beatz-produced song numerous times before. Bailey is set to perform "Have Mercy" at the main show of the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12. In August 2021, she revealed that the album was "90% done" and that it is more pop-oriented.

In March 2022, Bailey revealed in a tweet that her album was finished a few weeks prior, and would go on to release her second single, "Treat Me" on April 8th 2022.

For the Night
Chlöe Lyrics

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I asked myself why
We can't be closer
I played those same games a thousand times over
And you crave those long nights
With me, oh don't ya?
You can leave your guard at the door
And let me love you for the night (we got LondonOnDaTrack)

I like how you rough around the edges (uh-huh)
Laying on your chest in my bed now
Loving all the days we together (uh-huh)
If they don't get it, then forget it, I do
Yeah, I do
The way I do

And they don't know me like you
All the things that we've been through

Love when you call me baby
Make me feel like your lady
And we go round for round
That KO love is never lazy
But when I wake up you ain't there
And now I'm going crazy

I asked myself why
We can't be closer
I played those same games thousand times over
And you crave those long nights
With me, oh, don't ya?
You can leave your guard at the door
And let me love you for the night

I know them other girls
Yeah, they all the same
You could have the world
Or you could have LA
I'ma give it to you
And I don't hesitate
If I call you up then you know that I'm on the way

You run your mouth
Cashing checks that you know gonna bounce
You say you promise and promise
You'll figure it out
But I cannot wait
You teasing me
I back down

I asked myself why
We can't be closer
I played those same games thousand times over
And you crave those long nights
With me, oh, don't ya?
You can leave your guard at the door
And let me love you for the night (Big Latto)

Uh
That don't mean you good
They only love you at your best
You know where to come and crash
When your life a wreck
Walked in stressed, left with hickies on your neck
Pull up, get to spittin' on that mic like Funk Flex
You need a bitch know what to do with you
Call you up like, "Where you at and nigga who with you?"
I'm the only one know everything you like (you like)
You can have this for the night or for your life

I asked myself why
We can't be closer
I played those same games thousand times over
And you crave those long nights
With me, oh, don't ya?

You can leave your guard at the door
And let me love you for the night (we got LondonOnDaTrack)

Overall Meaning

Chlöe's song "For the Night" is a collaboration with London on da Track and features guest verses from rapper Saweetie and Big Latto. The song portrays one's desire for a deeper connection with a lover. The start of the song sees Chlöe questioning why their relationship can't be closer despite playing the same games a thousand times over. She urges her lover to let their guard down and let her love them for the night. Chlöe's lyrics seem to be a call for a deeper emotional connection rather than just physical intimacy.

The chorus of the song celebrates love and connection, with Chlöe reveling in the moments spent with her lover, and she is willing to take on any challenge for this feeling. The second verse from Saweetie seems to have a more materialistic focus, with lyrics such as "they only love you at your best" and "you can have this for the night or for your life." Saweetie seems to be warning her lover about the superficial nature of relationships and the importance of knowing who truly cares for you. The final verse from Big Latto builds on this theme, emphasizing the importance of knowing someone's likes and dislikes and the value of deep emotional connections.

Overall, "For the Night" is a song that celebrates the desire for deeper emotional connections rather than just physical intimacy. It shows the importance of knowing and being open to one's partner and building stronger bonds.

Line by Line Meaning

I asked myself why
Questioning why we can't be closer

We can't be closer
Wondering why we can't have a closer relationship

I played those same games a thousand times over
Having been in similar situations before

And you crave those long nights With me, oh don't ya?
Acknowledging the mutual desire for a deep connection

You can leave your guard at the door And let me love you for the night
Inviting the other person to be vulnerable and enjoy the moment

I like how you rough around the edges
Finding beauty in the other person's imperfections

Laying on your chest in my bed now Loving all the days we together
Enjoying each other's company and intimacy

If they don't get it, then forget it, I do Yeah, I do The way I do
Being confident in their connection, regardless of what others think

And they don't know me like you All the things that we've been through
Recognizing the depth of their relationship and history

Love when you call me baby Make me feel like your lady And we go round for round That KO love is never lazy
Loving the affection and effort put into their relationship

But when I wake up you ain't there And now I'm going crazy
Feeling disappointed and frustrated by the temporary nature of their love

I know them other girls Yeah, they all the same You could have the world Or you could have LA
Highlighting the uniqueness of their connection, even though there are other options

I'ma give it to you And I don't hesitate If I call you up then you know that I'm on the way
Being committed and ready to be there for the other person

You run your mouth Cashing checks that you know gonna bounce You say you promise and promise You'll figure it out But I cannot wait You teasing me I back down
Growing impatient with the other person's lack of follow-through

That don't mean you good They only love you at your best You know where to come and crash When your life a wreck Walked in stressed, left with hickies on your neck
Noting that the other person may not be perfect, but still cares for them

Pull up, get to spittin' on that mic like Funk Flex You need a bitch know what to do with you Call you up like, "Where you at and nigga who with you?" I'm the only one know everything you like (you like) You can have this for the night or for your life
Expressing her confidence in her own abilities and desire to be there for the other person

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alyssa Stephens, Aubrey Robinson, Chloe Bailey, London Holmes, Nija Charles, Omer Fedi, Peter Lee Johnson, q_thervandross, SLiM Wav, Tone Deaf

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