Blind from birth, he is best remembered for his international hit "The Fool", which was a number 1 single across Europe in 1971. In France he is still a popular albums and concert artist, having toured with the likes of Johnny Hallyday.
Just For Tonight
Gilbert Montagné Lyrics
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If you stay with me, I have the right
To all you give me, you have the choice
Of blood or laughter I hear my voice
The warm ain't after wondering why
The stage is empty
Can you look by
They all that stamp me
Just for tonight
When I walk out into the burning light
Open your heart and make me feel just fine
'Cause I've got to know if you're with me
Every way my song
Just for tonight
Show me the way to make the dream come true
Got to make there
I'll always take for you
'Cause I need a moment to remember
Everywhere I go, wo-oh, wo-oh, wo-oh, wo-oh
Just for tonight
There's no tomorrow give me the right
To steal your sorrow when I am gone
The world will bring you back to our song
I never sing you here is my face
In all your phases leaving the trace
Of all those places
We know so well
From nights we met before
Just for tonight
When I walk out into the burning light
Open your heart and make me feel just fine
'Cause I've got to know if you're with me
Every way my song
Just for tonight
Show me the way to make the dream come true
Got to make there
I'll always take for you
'Cause I need a moment to remember
Every time I turn you
Just for one night
Send me the love and I'll hold you tight
Make me a star and keep me shining bright
I want you to know what I'm feeling
Every way my song
Just for tonight
Show me the way to make the dream come true
Got to be there
I'll always take for you
'Cause I need a moment to remember
Every time I turn you
Just for tonight
Let me be tonight
Let me be tonight
Let me be...
'Cause I got a moment to remember
Every way my song
Just for tonight
Show me the way to make the dream come true
Got to make there
I'll always take for you
'Cause I need a moment to remember
Every time I turn you
Just for tonight
Oh baby
Just for tonight
When I walk out into the burning light
Open your heart and make me feel just fine
'Cause I've got to know if you're with me
Every way my song
(x3)
The song "Just for Tonight" by Gilbert Montagné appears to be a plea from a musician to a lover to stay for one night and make things right. The first stanza states that if the lover stays, the musician has a right to all they give and that the lover has a choice of either blood or laughter, which could mean either passionate love or a happy time with the musician. The second stanza describes the musician walking into the "burning light" and asking for the lover to make them feel fine. The musician wants to know if the lover is with them and if they can make the dream come true. The third stanza refers to a moment to remember and making the lover shine bright.
In the fourth stanza, there is no tomorrow, and the musician wants to steal the lover's sorrow when they are gone. The world will bring the lover back to the song. The musician has never sung to the lover before, but they recognize each other from nights before. In the fifth stanza, the musician asks the lover to send them love and hold them tight, making the musician a star. The musician wants the lover to know they are feeling every way the song goes.
Overall, the song is a passionate plea to a lover to stay with the musician for one night and make everything right. The musician wants to know if the lover is with them and make their dream come true.
Line by Line Meaning
Just for tonight
Let's enjoy this moment for tonight only
If you stay with me, I have the right
If you choose to be with me, I am entitled to your affection
To all you give me, you have the choice
You have the power to choose how much love and attention you give
Of blood or laughter I hear my voice
I want to share my deepest thoughts and emotions with you
The warm ain't after wondering why
We don't need to search for a deeper meaning, let's just enjoy the moment
The stage is empty
There's nothing else around to distract us from this moment
Can you look by
Can you overlook any imperfections or doubts and just be with me tonight?
They all that stamp me
The judgment of others doesn't matter, let's be together anyway
Why don't we try to fly so high again?
Let's aim for joy and excitement like we used to
When I walk out into the burning light
When I face the harsh reality of day-to-day life
Open your heart and make me feel just fine
Share your love with me and I will feel content
'Cause I've got to know if you're with me
I need to know you're fully present and committed to this moment
Show me the way to make the dream come true
Help me make our shared dream a reality
Got to make there
We have to work hard to get there
I'll always take for you
I will always be here for you and support you
'Cause I need a moment to remember
This moment is special and I don't want to forget it
Everywhere I go, wo-oh, wo-oh, wo-oh, wo-oh
This feeling will stay with me wherever I go
There's no tomorrow give me the right
Since there's no guarantee of a future together, let me have this moment with you
To steal your sorrow when I am gone
Let me take your sadness away before I disappear
The world will bring you back to our song
When we part ways, this special moment will bring us back together in memory
I never sing you here is my face
I want to be fully present with you and share my true self
In all your phases leaving the trace
Our moments together will always leave a mark on your life
Of all those places we know so well
Our memories together are precious and familiar
From nights we met before
We have a history together and have shared special moments in the past
Send me the love and I'll hold you tight
Show me your affection and I'll embrace you lovingly in response
Make me a star and keep me shining bright
Help me be my best self and keep my light shining brightly
I want you to know what I'm feeling
I want to share my emotions and thoughts with you
Every time I turn you
Whenever I think of you or see you again
Let me be tonight
Let's have this moment together without any distractions or worries
'Cause I got a moment to remember
This is a special moment that I will cherish and remember
(x3)
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize the importance of this moment
Contributed by Luke O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Reoliver02
Just for tonight
If you stay with me,
I'll have the right to all you give me,
You have the choice of love or laughter
I hear my voice that won't be laughter
Wondering why the stage is empty
Can your goodbye be all that's left me
Why don't we try to fly so high again?
Just for tonight
When i walk out into the burning lights
Open your heart and make it feel just fine
'cause i've got to know if you're with me
Living in my song
Just for tonight
Show me the way to make a dream come true
???got every beat i'm gonna take for you???
'cause i need a moment to remember
Everywhere i go, wo-oh, ooh oh ooh oh wo-oh, wo-oh
Just for tonight
There's no tomorrow
Give me the right to steal your sorrow
When i am gone
The world will bring you back to a song i never sing you
Here is my face
And all your faces leaving a trace
Of all those places
We know so well, from nights we met before
@MiltonLeite316
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@salvatorecataldo5142
SI BELLA TU!
CON QUEI CAPELLI NERI CHE TU HAI, CON QUEL VISINO ROSSO DOLCE SEI
ANCHE SE IO NON TI HO
MI PIACI SEMPRE PIÙÙÙ!!!
@andersonsantos161
Uma das músicas mais lindas de todos os tempos. Eu diria que meu flashback preferido - Gilbert Montagne - Just Fort Tonight 🥰🎼😁✌🏻❤️👏🏻
@herikoliveira5710
Realmente é muito linda, as músicas do estilo Rock arena são maravilhosas e marcantes, selam momentos inesquecíveis como comerciais do Hollywood. Também adoro banda Ásia em especial a bala "Heat of the moment' e as músicas da banda Journey e Heart. Abraços.
@albertoferreira7178
Pena que não tem no Spotify
@andersonsantos161
O YouTube é mais completo nessas horas 😁👍🏻
@rick.M2000
Quem também agora está ouvindo e vibrando com esta fabulosa música?
@patriciabatista3022
Ouvindo sempre!!! 😍
@analuciacostadasilva5549
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