Take Me Home Tonight
Eddie Money (with Ronnie Spector) Lyrics

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The singer expresses his excitement through these exclamations.

Yeah, yeah, eeh, yeah, eeh, yeah
The singer is expressing agreement and encouragement to his lover's advances.

I feel a hunger, it's a hunger
The singer is describing his desire for his lover in a passionate way.

That tries to keep a man awake at night
The desire the singer feels is so strong that it can affect his ability to sleep.

Are you the answer I shouldn't wonder
The singer is questioning whether his lover is the solution to his longing.

When I feel you whet my appetite
The singer is implying that his lover is turning him on and making him crave more.

With all the power you're releasing
The singer is acknowledging the strong sexual energy his partner is giving off.

It isn't safe to walk the city streets alone
The singer is saying that the intense passion he feels is so strong that it's not safe for him to be alone.

Anticipation's running through me
The singer feels a sense of excitement and expectation regarding what's to come.

Let's find the key and turn this engine on
The singer is using a metaphor of starting an engine to describe the act of having sex.

I can feel you breathe
The singer is describing the intimate moment of feeling his lover's breath on his skin.

I can feel your heart beat faster
The singer is noticing the physical signs of his lover's arousal and excitement.

Take me home tonight
The singer is asking his lover to take him home for the night so they can enjoy each other's company.

I don't want to let you go till you see the light
The singer is saying he won't let his lover go until she experiences the intense pleasure he can give her.

Listen honey
The singer is addressing his lover in a loving way.

Just like Ronnie sang
The singer is referencing Ronnie Spector's hit song 'Be my little baby' which he is about to incorporate into the song.

Be my little baby
The singer is asking his lover to be his little baby as a term of endearment.

I get frightened in all this darkness
The singer is confessing his fear and need for comfort in the dark.

I get nightmares I hate to sleep alone
The singer is explaining how being alone in the dark can lead to scary nightmares for him.

I need some company a guardian angel
The singer sees his lover as a comforting presence, a guardian angel, to protect and comfort him.

To keep me warm when the cold winds blow
The singer is asking his lover to stay with him and provide warmth and comfort when he feels vulnerable.

Baby my darling, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The singer is expressing his affection for his lover in a sweet way.