Only Tonight
JLS Lyrics


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Forgive me if I think
That you're making a bad decision
Forgive me if I try
Please don't go away
Don't blame me if I want
The two of us to stay together
So let me tell you why
If only tonight
If this is all I got
If I can't have your love
I won't get back up this time
If only tonight
I'll race you to the sun
Before the morning comes
If I can't change your mind
It's only tonight

And tomorrow you're gone
And we're just a song
I'm singin alone (singin alone)
(repeat)

Don't tell me all this time
That you weren't mine
And I meant nothing
Why would you end this dream

Don't wanna wake up just yet
Don't ask me just to forget
Don't rip the heart out of me

If only tonight
If this is all I got
If I can't have your love
I won't get back up this time
If only tonight
I'll race you to the sun
Before the morning comes
If I can't change your mind
It's only tonight

I need you, I need you in my life
Nobody, nobody loves me like you
If there was something I could do
To stop you from leaving
Cause we're not through

If only tonight
If this is all I got
If I can't have your love
I won't get back up this time
If only tonight
I'll race you to the sun
Before the morning comes




If I can't change your mind
It's only tonight

Overall Meaning

The song β€œOnly Tonight” by JLS is a story of a heartbroken lover pleading with his partner not to leave them. The lyrics contain an apology for questioning the partner's decision to leave, but at the same time, they express unending love and the desire to be with them. In the chorus, the singer tells his lover that he only has tonight to change their mind, and he will fight to keep their love. He acknowledges that once the morning comes, they might be gone, and they will only be a song he sings alone.


The song is an emotional and powerful ballad that expresses the feelings of a person who is facing the possibility of losing the love of their life. It's about not giving up on love and fighting to keep it alive. The lyrics capture the sense of urgency and desperation that goes with the fear of losing someone you love. The song's bridge is a cry for help and for another chance, as the singer pleads with his lover to stay with him.


In summary, "Only Tonight" is a song about a person who wants to hold onto their love with all their might and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the love alive, even if it's just for one night. It's about regret, forgiveness, and the power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Forgive me if I think
Excuse me if I have an opinion


That you're making a bad decision
That I believe you're making a mistake


Forgive me if I try
Sorry if I attempt


Please don't go away
Don't leave me alone


Don't blame me if I want
Don't fault me if I desire


The two of us to stay together
For us to remain a couple


So let me tell you why
Allow me to explain my reasoning


If only tonight
Just for this evening


If this is all I got
If this is my last chance


If I can't have your love
If you won't love me


I won't get back up this time
I won't be able to recover


If only tonight
Just for this evening


I'll race you to the sun
I'll go as far as I can


Before the morning comes
Before it's too late


If I can't change your mind
If I can't convince you


It's only tonight
This is our only chance


And tomorrow you're gone
When you leave tomorrow


And we're just a song
We're just a memory


I'm singin alone (singin alone)
I'm by myself singing


Don't tell me all this time
Don't reveal after all this time


That you weren't mine
That we weren't together


And I meant nothing
And I was insignificant


Why would you end this dream
Why would you destroy our dream?


Don't wanna wake up just yet
I don't want to wake up yet


Don't ask me just to forget
Don't request me to forget


Don't rip the heart out of me
Don't hurt or disappoint me


I need you, I need you in my life
I require you in my life


Nobody, nobody loves me like you
Nobody, nobody loves me the way you do


If there was something I could do
If I had a chance to fix things


To stop you from leaving
To prevent you from departing


Cause we're not through
Because we're not finished


If only tonight
Just for this evening


If this is all I got
If this is my only opportunity


If I can't have your love
If you don't love me


I won't get back up this time
I won't be able to bounce back


If only tonight
Just for this evening


I'll race you to the sun
I'll keep going


Before the morning comes
Before it's too late


If I can't change your mind
If I can't convince you


It's only tonight
This is my sole opportunity




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARS HALVOR JENSEN, MARTIN MICHAEL LARSSON, MARVIN HUMES, ASTON MERRIGOLD, ALISTAIR TENNANT

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Anna Schmitt

The amount of nostalgia I'm feeling is unreal and the fact that I remembered all the lyrics after all these years...its 2am why I am doing this to myself

Christopher Teoh Jing Xiang

Another great song from JLS, bringing back nostalgic memories with a brand new twist, oh yeah baby!

Lauren Millns

love this song always seems to get me into the spirit that life cant ever get to you... there is nothing these men dont do that impress me seen them every tour in newcastle and will be again at the next one!!

Jordan Freeman

Saw them perform this live in cardiff it a legendary song so underrated

Martelele

You guys made my day again.. thank you so much ❀️ lots of love X

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favorite song😍😍😍

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Love this song sm!!

kayleymerrygold18

Love this song and I can't wait for tour at the end of the year xxxx

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