Wonderful Tonight
Daniel O'Donnell Lyrics


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Its late in the evening
Shes wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her make up
And brushes her long blonde hair
And then she asks me
Do I look alright
And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight
We go a party
And everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady
Thats walking around with me
And then she asks me
Do you feel alright
And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight

I feel wonderful
Because I see the love light in your eyes
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize
How much I love you

Its time to go home now
And Ive got an aching head
So I give her the car keys
She helps me to bed
And then I tell her
As I turn out the light




I say my darling, you were wonderful tonight
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Wonderful Tonight" by Daniel O'Donnell is a romantic ballad that describes a couple getting ready to go out to a party. The song begins with the singer describing his partner getting ready for the evening, putting on make-up and brushing her hair. She asks him if she looks alright, to which he responds that she looks wonderful tonight.


As they go to the party, everyone turns to see the beautiful lady walking with the singer. She then asks him if he feels alright, and he responds that he feels wonderful tonight. The singer explains that he feels wonderful because he sees the love light in her eyes and realizes how much he loves her, even though she may not know it.


Towards the end of the song, the couple returns home, and the singer has an aching head. He gives his partner the car keys, and she helps him to bed. As he turns out the light, he tells her that she was wonderful tonight, expressing his love and appreciation for her.


Overall, "Wonderful Tonight" is a heartfelt love song that captures the beauty and simplicity of love. It highlights the importance of appreciating one's partner, especially in moments of vulnerability and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Its late in the evening
The setting is at nighttime and the evening is already drawing to a close


Shes wondering what clothes to wear
The woman is uncertain on what to wear and is hesitant in making a decision


She puts on her make up
She applies make-up in order to look presentable for the occasion


And brushes her long blonde hair
She takes care of her appearance by brushing her hair, which is blonde and presumably long


And then she asks me
She inquires of Daniel's opinion regarding her appearance


Do I look alright
She asks if her outfit and appearance are suitable for the party


And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight
Daniel compliments her appearance and tells her that she looks great


We go to a party
Daniel and the woman attend a party together


And everyone turns to see
People in the party take notice of the beautiful lady that is with Daniel


This beautiful lady
Daniel is referring to the woman he is with as being beautiful


Thats walking around with me
He remarks how lucky he is to be with her at the party


And then she asks me
The woman again asks if everything is alright with Daniel


Do you feel alright
She is concerned if Daniel is having a good time at the party


And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight
Daniel expresses that he feels great due to being with her and seeing her happy


I feel wonderful
A sense of joy and happiness is felt by Daniel


Because I see the love light in your eyes
Daniel can see the woman's love and adoration for him through her eyes


And the wonder of it all
Daniel is amazed and overwhelmed by the woman's love and their relationship


Is that you just don't realize
The woman may not be aware or may take for granted the depth of her love for Daniel


How much I love you
Daniel is deeply and profoundly in love with the woman


Its time to go home now
The party is over and it is time to leave


And Ive got an aching head
Daniel has a headache or is feeling unwell


So I give her the car keys
He trusts her to drive them home safely


She helps me to bed
The woman assists Daniel in getting to bed, showing her love and care for him


And then I tell her
Before the lights go out, Daniel expresses his love and appreciation for her


As I turn out the light
Daniel switches off the light, signaling the end of the night


I say my darling, you were wonderful tonight
He reiterates how wonderful and amazing she was throughout the evening


Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight
Daniel expresses his love and affection for the woman one last time before ending the song




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