Help Me Make It Through the Night
Eddy Arnold Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

(Kris Kristofferson)

Take the ribbons from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Laying soft against my skin
Like the shadows on the wall.

Come and lay down by my side
Till the early morning light
All I'm taking 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
Help me make it through the night.

--- Instrumental ---

And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night.





And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night...

Overall Meaning

The song "Help Me Make It Through The Night" is a beautiful plea of desperation from someone who is struggling to cope with the loneliness and emptiness of the night. The lyrics describe a scene where two people come together in a moment of intimacy and vulnerability, seeking to find solace and comfort in each other's company. The singer asks his lover to take off her ribbons, shake her hair loose, and lay down beside him. He describes the feeling of her hair against his skin as it creates shadows on the wall.


The singer is not interested in trivial things like who is right or wrong or understanding any complex issues. Instead, he asks for his lover's time to help him make it through the night. He is not asking for a long-term solution to his problems, but instead, he seeks someone to help him get through the darkness of the night. He acknowledges that yesterday is gone, and tomorrow is out of sight, so he pleads for the company of his lover in his current isolation. He is not looking for false promises of a better future, but rather the solace of the present moment.


In many ways, this song captures the essence of the human experience of loneliness and desolation. It represents the universal search for comfort and companionship in the face of the inevitable emptiness, sorrow, and heartbreak that life brings. The lyrics remind us of the power of meaningful connections with others and the importance of finding solace in someone else's presence.


Line by Line Meaning

Take the ribbons from your hair
Remove any inhibitions or barriers that may prevent you from opening up to me


Shake it loose and let it fall
Let go of your inhibitions and be comfortable with your true self


Laying soft against my skin
Become intimate with me both physically and emotionally


Like the shadows on the wall.
Let our intimacy be a private affair


Come and lay down by my side
Be vulnerable with me and share your emotions


Till the early morning light
Stay with me until we both feel better about our lives


All I'm taking is your time
I'm not after long-term commitment, all I need for now is your company


Help me make it through the night.
Please be there for me in my time of need


I don't care who's right or wrong
I'm not interested in playing the blame game or arguing over petty issues


I don't try to understand
I don't need to know everything about you, I just need your support


Let the devil take tomorrow
Let's forget about what the future may hold, it's not important


Lord tonight, I need a friend.
This is a difficult time for me and I need someone to lean on


Yesterday is dead and gone
The past is behind us, let's focus on the present


And tomorrow's out of sight
The future is uncertain and we shouldn't worry about it


And it's sad to be alone
It's difficult and lonely to go through life's struggles alone


Help me make it through the night.
Please be there for me in my time of need




Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions