"Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night" — with its uptempo, boogie-influenced melody — marked the final single during Twitty's original tenure with MCA Records. Late in 1981, he had signed a deal with Elektra Records, where he continued his success (with songs such as "The Clown" and "Slow Hand" (a cover of the Pointer Sisters hit), even as his contract was absorbed into Warner Bros. Records. Twitty returned to MCA in late 1986, and his next single for that label, "Julia," was released early in 1987.
Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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Hello baby, Conway here
Let me lay this in your ear
Get ready to go, but we gonna roll about sundown
I got some boogie woogie music on the old 8-track
Yeah, I got the top laid back
And we'll go cruisin' and we'll go foolin' around
Well here I am baby, are you ready to play?
Slide it on in, we'll slip away
We gotta get it, we ain't got a minute to waste
I got a 6-pack of longnecks, the trunk on ice
Ooh but you sure look nice
Makes me want to hug you and kiss you all over your face
Well it's a red neckin', love makin' night
You ain't had much 'til you been touched in the moonlight
You feel it the most when you get real close and you hold on tight
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
Stars in your eyes, the wind in your hair
Oh, what a down home love affair
When we go out walkin', we know what we're talkin' about
Listen to the whippoorwills how they sing
Just like us, they're doin' their thing
We know what we got when the nights gets hot down south
Yeah, it's a red neckin', love makin' night
You ain't had much 'til you been touched in the moonlight
You feel it the most when you get real close and you hold on tight
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
You ain't had much 'til you been touched in the moonlight
You feel it the most when you get real close and you hold on tight
Well, it's a red neckin', love makin' night
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
Hey
Eat your heart out killer
You know I love you
Red neckin', love makin' night
Now don't wreck-in my phone son
Let him in dear
Hey, hey, hey
Ooh, hold on tight
Ahh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
A red neckin', love makin' night
You ain't had much 'til you been touched in the moonlight
You feel it the most when you get real close and you hold on tight
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
It's a red neckin', love makin' night
"Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night" by Conway Twitty is a fun and upbeat country song about a couple going out for a night of excitement and romance. The song tells the story of the couple's adventure as they cruise around with the top laid back and boogie woogie music on the 8-track, while sipping beer, and enjoying the Southern night.
The lyrics describe how love feels under the starlit sky with the warmth of the moon and wind on your face. The title of the song, "Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night," suggests that this is a blue-collar couple enjoying a night out, and the fun they have is coming from their connection with each other and the Southern lifestyle. They are enjoying the simple pleasures of life, such as the sounds of the whippoorwills, the warmth of each other's affection, and the excitement of being a little wild and reckless.
Overall, Conway Twitty's song "Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night" is a playful and carefree classic country song that celebrates the joys of life's simple pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
Greeting
Hello baby, Conway here
Introducing the singer
Let me lay this in your ear
Asking for attention
Get ready to go, but we gonna roll about sundown
Preparing for a late evening drive
I got some boogie woogie music on the old 8-track
Playing a specific type of music
Yeah, I got the top laid back
Driving with the top down
And we'll go cruisin' and we'll go foolin' around
Planning to have fun while driving
Well here I am baby, are you ready to play?
Asking if the partner is ready to enjoy the night
Slide it on in, we'll slip away
Inviting the partner to get in the car
We gotta get it, we ain't got a minute to waste
Urging the partner to hurry up
I got a 6-pack of longnecks, the trunk on ice
Bringing drinks in the car
Ooh but you sure look nice
Complimenting the partner's appearance
Makes me want to hug you and kiss you all over your face
Expressing the singer's affection
Well it's a red neckin', love makin' night
Describing the overall mood of the evening
You ain't had much 'til you been touched in the moonlight
Implying the specialness of the moment
You feel it the most when you get real close and you hold on tight
Suggesting physical closeness and holding each other tightly
Stars in your eyes, the wind in your hair
Describing the atmosphere of the night
Oh, what a down home love affair
Describing the relationship as casual and easy-going
When we go out walkin', we know what we're talkin' about
Suggesting they share mutual understanding and agreement
Listen to the whippoorwills how they sing
Acknowledging the natural surroundings
Just like us, they're doin' their thing
Comparing their actions with those of the animals
We know what we got when the nights gets hot down south
Realizing the value of this particular type of moment
Eat your heart out killer
Making a lighthearted comment
You know I love you
Expressing love for the partner
Now don't wreck-in my phone son
Making a playful warning
Let him in dear
Allowing another person to join
Hey, hey, hey
Exclamation to express excitement
Ooh, hold on tight
Encouraging physical closeness
Ahh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing satisfaction and pleasure
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Written by: MAX BARNES, TROY SEALS
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