Last Night In Soho
Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick Lyrics
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One smile and I was born again
I felt sure it wasn't too late
I'd find strength to make me go straight
I had love and threw it away
Why did they lead me astray?
For last night in Soho I let my life go
I thought my foolish past was over and done
I felt sure I'd make a new start
I tried with all of my heart
I had dreams and broke them in two
I'm just not worth of you!
For last night in Soho I let my life go
Well, hi there, kid you ain't been around for quite some little while
See you got yourself a real cute doll you're living in style
But boy don't get above your station
If you don't want aggravation
Got a little job for you
This is what you gotta do, boy!
That's how last night in Soho I let my life go
Don't cry my baby as they lead me where no love can help me
Don't stay around to watch me go
Just forget there once was a time
You were proud to call yourself mine
I had love right here in my hand
Why could I not understand?
For last night in Soho I let my life go
For last night in Soho I let my life go
The song "Last Night In Soho" by Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich is a haunting ballad about regret and lost opportunities. The first verse sets the tone for the entire song as the singer compares his lover's arrival in his life to rain in a barren desert. Her love has given him hope that it's not too late for him to change his ways and live a better life. But he reflects on his past mistakes and questions why he allowed himself to be led astray. The chorus shows that he had a chance to start anew but failed to do so on the last night in Soho, where he let his life go.
In the second verse, the singer confesses that there are things he's done in the past that he's ashamed of. He had believed that his past was behind him, but he broke the dreams he had set for himself. He admits that he's not worthy of his lover, and the third verse shows how he's confronted by someone from his past who wants him to do a job for him. The chorus repeats itself, showing how that last night in Soho, the singer gave in and didn't change his ways. The final verse is almost a goodbye to his lover, with him telling her not to cry as he departs, and to forget that there was a time when she was proud to call him hers.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on missed chances and how the past can continue to haunt us and interfere with our present and future decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
You came into my life like rain upon a barren desert
You made my life feel complete just like rain can nourish a barren desert
One smile and I was born again
Your smile gave me a new life, made me feel like I was reborn
I felt sure it wasn't too late
I believed it wasn't too late to turn my life around
I'd find strength to make me go straight
I was confident that I would find the strength to start living right
I had love and threw it away
I had love, but I let it slip away
Why did they lead me astray?
I am questioning why the people I was with led me on the wrong path
For last night in Soho I let my life go
I made a huge mistake and let my life spiral out of control while in Soho
I never told you of some things I've done I'm so ashamed of
I kept some shameful secrets from you that I am ashamed of
I thought my foolish past was over and done
I believed that my foolish past was behind me and I had moved on
I felt sure I'd make a new start
I was confident that I could turn a new leaf and start fresh
I tried with all of my heart
I put in all my effort to change and start anew
I had dreams and broke them in two
I had aspirations but I let them come to nothing
I'm just not worth of you!
I feel that I am not worthy of your love and affection
Well, hi there, kid you ain't been around for quite some little while
Hey there, it's been a long time since we last talked
See you got yourself a real cute doll you're living in style
I see you got yourself a pretty girlfriend and you're living comfortably
But boy don't get above your station
But don't let your success get to your head
If you don't want aggravation
If you don't want any trouble
Got a little job for you
I have a job for you to do
This is what you gotta do, boy!
This is what you need to do, my friend
That's how last night in Soho I let my life go
That's how I ruined my life in Soho, making terrible choices
Don't cry my baby as they lead me where no love can help me
Don't cry my dear, as they take me away to a place where love cannot save me
Don't stay around to watch me go
Don't stay to watch me leave
Just forget there once was a time
Just forget that there was a time when we were happy together
You were proud to call yourself mine
A time when you were proud to call me yours
I had love right here in my hand
I had love within my grasp
Why could I not understand?
I can't comprehend why I couldn't see that and just let it slip away
For last night in Soho I let my life go
It all comes down to that terrible night in Soho when I lost control and ruined everything
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN BLAIKLEY, KEN HOWARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jaivirmalhotra15
FUN FACT:
Edgar Wright was originally going to call his new 2021 movie, ‘The Red Area’, but after sitting down with Tarantino (his fellow director/buddy friend), the title for Last Night in Soho emerged when he was discussing the music of the era with Tarantino.
The context was that Tarantino's film Death Proof featured the 1968 song "Hold Tight!".
Wright mentioned the band behind "Hold Tight!", Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, and Tich, and Tarantino gave him a personal recommendation — listen to their song "Last Night in Soho".
PRETTY SICK RIGHT⁉️⁉️‼️‼️?!?!!!!
@garyphisher7375
You came into my life like rain upon a barren desert
One smile and I was born again
I felt sure it wasn't too late
I'd find strength to make me go straight
I had love and threw it away
Why did they lead me astray?
For last night in Soho I let my life go
I never told you of some things I've done I'm so ashamed of
I thought my foolish past was over and done
I felt sure I'd make a new start
I tried with all of my heart
I had dreams and broke them in two
I'm just not worth of you!
For last night in Soho I let my life go
Well, hi there, kid you ain't been around for quite some little while
See you got yourself a real cute doll you're living in style
But boy don't get above your station
If you don't want aggravation
Got a little job for you
This is what you gotta do, boy!
That's how last night in Soho I let my life go
Don't cry my baby as they lead me where no love can help me
Don't stay around to watch me go
Just forget there once was a time
You were proud to call yourself mine
I had love right here in my hand
Why could I not understand?
For last night in Soho I let my life go
For last night in Soho I let my life go
@samuelgirasse7068
I see a lot of people wondering if it's in the new Edgar Wright's movie. SPOILERS for those who don't want to know (no spoilers on the movie itself) :
It is in the movie :)
(For those wondering how I know, there's been several previews in Festivals in Europe)
@benw4409
Here before Edgar Wright uses this in his upcoming film (probably in an ironic manner) and blows our mind yet again.
@ogey_elise
im genuinely expecting a "Don't Look Now" sorta aesthetic from this movie. the song is perfectly eerie.
@FeecoDeepo
He uses the song Baby Driver by Simon and Garfunkel in the end credits of his previous movie, I love that concept of song names for movie titles... can wait to see his talent in the horror genre and be blown away again !
@peterproductions5015
Okay, so he used Downtown (I did read an article that Anya Taylor-Joy would sing Downtown in the film, so no surprise there), but I hope this song is used in the second trailer.
@dirkdiggler.
What was one ironic use of music in baby driver?
@juanra0029
Quentin Tarantino a d Allison Anders said that this is the best title music for a film.
@jaivirmalhotra15
FUN FACT:
Edgar Wright was originally going to call his new 2021 movie, ‘The Red Area’, but after sitting down with Tarantino (his fellow director/buddy friend), the title for Last Night in Soho emerged when he was discussing the music of the era with Tarantino.
The context was that Tarantino's film Death Proof featured the 1968 song "Hold Tight!".
Wright mentioned the band behind "Hold Tight!", Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick, and Tich, and Tarantino gave him a personal recommendation — listen to their song "Last Night in Soho".
PRETTY SICK RIGHT⁉️⁉️‼️‼️?!?!!!!
@nileshollowthorn
@JACK It is in the movie
@johnmcglinchey
Tarantino = genius
@thegirlinquestion
i didn’t know that so thank you. “hold tight” works perfectly for deathproof and this song for LNIS too.