Open Invitation
Gerald Alston Lyrics


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Won't Won't you come on over
Won't you come on over (C'mon)
Open invitation
Won't Won't you come on over
Won't you come on over (C'mon)
Won't you come on over

Come on over to my place
It's a private party for two
Let's get together with candlelight
A little celebration for you
Can't wait to see your face
I'll be here waiting for you
C'mon over, baby, don't be late
Let's get this party started for to celebrate

I'ts an open invitation (to you)
I'ts an open invitation (C'mon over)
I'ts an open invitation (tonight)
Invites only, that's You and I

Cmon, Yeah!

The door is open straight to my heart
I'm inviting you to come on in (on in)
Tonight I'll hold you under the moonlight
I'll be your lover, girl, I'll be your friend
Things for two, Me and You
Doing things that lovers do
Ohh, get here early, don't make me wait
We can get together, We can last forever, Me holding You

I'ts an open invitation (to you)
I'ts an open invitation (C'mon over)
I'ts an open invitation (tonight)
Invites only, that's You and I

I'ts an open invitation (to you)
I'ts an open invitation (C'mon over)
I'ts an open invitation (tonight)
Invites only, that's You and I

Girl, I wanna love you straight through the night
I wanna feel your arms around me girl, holding me tight
C'mon over, give my love a chance
My heart is wide open, ready for romance

Won't Won't you come on over
Aww, girl
Won't you come on over (C'mon)
Open invitation
Won't Won't you come on over
Won't you come on over (C'mon)

I'ts an open invitation (to, to you)
I'ts an open invitation (C'mon over)
Invites only, that's You and I - IIII

I'ts an open invitation (tonight, baby)
I'ts an open invitation (I want to get next to you)
I'ts an open invitation (Hey, Hey!)
Invites only, that's You and I

When we get together, we can last forever
Yeah! I wanna see your face at my place tonight
C'mon over, Just You and I

I'ts an open invitation
I'ts an open invitation (tonight)




I'ts an open invitation
Invites only, that's You and I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gerald Alston's "Open Invitation" suggest a romantic encounter between two people. The singer invites their lover to come over to their place for a private party just for the two of them. The singer aims to celebrate their love through candlelight, waiting for their lover to arrive to kick off the party. The singer's door is open straight to their heart, which means they are highly receptive to their lover's emotions and ready to make things work between them. The song paints the image of the two individuals sharing intimate moments, doing things that lovers do, last forever and overcome their romantic struggles. The overall theme of the song "Open Invitation" is to celebrate love and the beauty of sharing deep bonds with a special someone.


Line by Line Meaning

Won't Won't you come on over
Asking someone to come over and join.


Won't you come on over (C'mon)
Requesting someone to come in urgently.


Open invitation
Gives everyone an opportunity to come and join.


Come on over to my place
Inviting someone to visit.


It's a private party for two
A personal meeting with someone.


Let's get together with candlelight
Proposing to spend some intimate moments.


A little celebration for you
About having a good time with someone special.


Can't wait to see your face
Excited to meet the person being invited.


I'll be here waiting for you
The person being invited will be most welcome.


C'mon over, baby, don't be late
Asking someone not to delay in coming over.


Let's get this party started for to celebrate
To begin the gathering with joy and excitement.


It's an open invitation (to you)
Everybody is welcome to join.


Invites only, that's You and I
The invitation is only for the person being invited.


The door is open straight to my heart
Expressing love and affection to the person being invited.


I'm inviting you to come on in (on in)
Inviting someone to come close.


Tonight I'll hold you under the moonlight
Proposing to be close to someone special in a romantic setting.


I'll be your lover, girl, I'll be your friend
Wishing to be more than just friends with the person being invited.


Things for two, Me and You
Indicating that it's only the two of them tonight.


Doing things that lovers do
To spend some quality time and have a romantic connection.


Ohh, get here early, don't make me wait
Asking someone to come over as soon as possible to not keep them waiting.


We can get together, We can last forever, Me holding You
Desiring to have a long-term relationship with the person being invited.


Girl, I wanna love you straight through the night
Wishing to spend the whole night with the person being invited, sharing love and intimacy.


I wanna feel your arms around me girl, holding me tight
Desiring to be close to the person being invited and share some intimate moments.


C'mon over, give my love a chance
Asking someone to give their relationship a chance and come over.


My heart is wide open, ready for romance
Expressing readiness for a romantic relationship with the person being invited.


I'ts an open invitation (tonight, baby)
The invitation is for tonight only.


I want to get next to you
Expressing a desire to be close to each other.


Hey, Hey!
A celebratory expression indicating excitement.


When we get together, we can last forever
Having hopes to have a long-term relationship with the person being invited.


Yeah! I wanna see your face at my place tonight
Excitement to have the person being invited over tonight.




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