Night After Night
E.Pieranunzi-M.Johnson-J.Baron Lyrics

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Take the ribbon from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall

Come and lay down by my side
Till the early mornin' light
All I'm takin' is your time

Help me make it through the night

I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
Lord tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone

And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are expressing a desire for physical intimacy and emotional connection. The singer is inviting their partner to be with them in a moment of vulnerability and need. The ribbon that is mentioned is often symbolic of femininity, and the act of taking it out of the hair and letting it fall implies a removal of societal expectations and standards. The lyrics continue to describe the physical sensation of this intimacy, with the ribbon and shadows both being soft and gentle.

Line by Line Meaning

Take the ribbon from your hair
Remove the ribbon from your hair

Shake it loose and let it fall
Let your hair loose and fall

Layin' soft upon my skin
Feeling soft against my skin

Like the shadows on the wall
Similar to how shadows on the wall look

Come and lay down by my side
Come lay next to me

Till the early mornin' light
Stay until early morning

All I'm takin' is your time
I only want your time

Help me make it through the night
Assist me in getting through the night

I don't care who's right or wrong
I'm not interested in determining right or wrong

I don't try to understand
I'm not trying to comprehend

Let the devil take tomorrow
I'll deal with tomorrow when it comes