A Night In Tunisia
J.A.M Lyrics


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Thief in the night
Takin' everything in sight
Thief in the night
Saying what is yours is mine
Give it to you
Every other night
Take my heart, soul
My tears, all the time
Tied up like close scores
Other side of closed doors
Woah suicide girl
Guard your heart with thorns
Hardened love adorn
Now we nightwalkin'
Call the bartender
Brandy in my liver
Baby make shiver
Goin' where they can't go
Make you come quicker
Damn Cinderella dance
Oooh you so stellar
Topless in Bakers
Poppin' in Vegas
Top I'mma take ya
Thief in the night
One hell of a ride
A dreamer's delight
Takin' everything in stride
She gives her hand to me
But won't ever be mine
Penny for your thoughts
So I'm gon' need a dime
One thing is real
And that's what I like
I'm talkin' about
The thief in the night
She takin' my time
So I say goodbye
I'm tellin' the truth
But you want me to lie
It's so easy to me
And you don't know why
But it's just not the time
I got lot's on my mind
Switchin' my gaze
Changin' my sites
Break the horizon
Where the dark meets the light
Light ice, topped off with the lime
1942 Give me another side of you, baby
Give in to you baby, like every other night
Give it to you baby, like every other night
There's no end in sight
It goes into the night
She whispers to me
It's gon' be alright
She closes her tab
They turn on the lights
Can't go back now
Ain't gon' back down
Thief in the night
Takin' everything in sight
Thief in the night
Saying what is yours is mine
I give it to you
Every other night
Take my heart, soul
My tears, all the time
Thief in the night
One hell of a ride
A dreamer's delight
Takin' everything in stride
She gives her hand to me
Won't ever be mine




Penny for your thoughts
So I'm gon' need a dime

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to J.A.M's song "A Night In Tunisia" describe a night of passion and adventure with a mysterious thief-like figure. The singer of the song seems to be completely entranced by this person, describing them as a "dreamer's delight" and feeling completely helpless to resist their charms. The thief takes whatever they want and claims ownership over what the singer believes to be theirs, yet the singer continues to give in to their desires, giving them their heart, soul, and tears. The song ends with a sense of surrender and willingness to follow the thief wherever the night takes them.


Line by Line Meaning

Thief in the night
A person who steals things from others secretly and unexpectedly


Takin' everything in sight
Stealing everything that comes in front of them


Saying what is yours is mine
Claiming ownership of things that belong to others


Give it to you
Handing the stolen things over to someone


Every other night
Frequently, not just tonight


Take my heart, soul
Giving all of my emotions to someone


My tears, all the time
Crying constantly


Tied up like close scores
Feeling trapped or stuck, unable to move forward


Other side of closed doors
Behind closed doors, where secrets are kept


Woah suicide girl
A girl who is dangerous or unpredictable


Guard your heart with thorns
Protect your heart from getting hurt or broken


Hardened love adorn
Having a tough exterior, but still showing love


Now we nightwalkin'
Walking around at night


Call the bartender
Asking the bartender for another drink


Brandy in my liver
Feeling intoxicated from drinking brandy


Baby make shiver
Feeling a pleasurable shiver or shudder


Goin' where they can't go
Going to a place where others can't access


Make you come quicker
Making someone reach a climax faster


Damn Cinderella dance
Dancing in a way that is enchanting or breathtaking


Oooh you so stellar
You are amazing or fantastic


Topless in Bakers
Being without a top in a place called Bakers


Poppin' in Vegas
Having a good time in Las Vegas


Top I'mma take ya
I will take control of the situation


One hell of a ride
An exciting or intense experience


A dreamer's delight
Something that a dreamer would find very enjoyable


She gives her hand to me
She is showing affection or connection


But won't ever be mine
She will never belong to me fully


Penny for your thoughts
Asking someone what they are thinking about, usually for a small fee


So I'm gon' need a dime
Requesting payment of a dime for the person's thoughts


One thing is real
There is one truth at the center of everything


And that's what I like
That one truth is something that I appreciate


It's so easy to me
It comes naturally to me


And you don't know why
You are unsure why this is so easy for me


But it's just not the time
The circumstances are not right for something I want to do


I got lot's on my mind
I am preoccupied with many things


Switchin' my gaze
I am looking somewhere else now


Changin' my sites
Changing my focus or goals


Break the horizon
Reaching beyond the limits of what is currently possible


Where the dark meets the light
The point of transition between two opposing situations


Light ice, topped off with the lime
A drink with ice and lime added on top


1942 Give me another side of you, baby
Requesting another version of someone's personality or character


Give in to you baby, like every other night
Surrendering to someone's desires frequently


There's no end in sight
There is no sign of this stopping or ending


She whispers to me
She is speaking softly to me


It's gon' be alright
Things will turn out well eventually


She closes her tab
She pays for her drinks and leaves


They turn on the lights
The lights are turned on, signaling the end of the night


Can't go back now
It is impossible to undo what has been done


Ain't gon' back down
I will not give up or surrender




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Carlen Clark, Kevin Lawrence

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