Gilmore also played "Smokey" in The Big Lebowski
Treat Me Like a Saturday Night
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics
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I'm going out where the lights don't shine so bright.
When I get back you can treat me like a Saturday night.
I'm glad to see you coming, I'm glad to see you go, She once told me I am
Glad to see you coming I'm glad to see you go.
But how I miss you sometimes, Love, you will never know.
The things you've said don't mean so much to me, I am sorry, Love
The things you've said don't mean so much to me.
I know how you try and every time you cry, I again see.
Don't make me wait so long before you let me back in,
Honey baby, please don't
Make me wait so long before you let me back in.
Knowing she's going to lose
Might give my baby the blues
But it won't ever keep my baby from trying to win.
You gotta give up something when you try out anything new.
You gotta give up something when you try out anything new.
But whatever I give up, Love, it won't be you.
I'm going out where the lights don't shine so bright.
I'm going out where the lights don't shine so bright.
When I get back you can treat me like a Saturday night.
The lyrics to Jimmie Dale Gilmore's "Treat Me Like a Saturday Night" describe a relationship that is on the rocks, with the singer seeking some time away from the situation. He says that he is going "where the lights don't shine so bright" - presumably to a place where he can clear his head and find some peace. But he also leaves the door open for reconciliation with his partner, saying "When I get back you can treat me like a Saturday night." This could be interpreted as a desire to return to the good times and be treated with affection and excitement once again.
The song also touches on the mixed feelings that can accompany a troubled relationship. The singer says he is "glad to see you coming, I'm glad to see you go," but also admits that he misses his partner despite their issues. He seems to be struggling with the push-pull of wanting to be with his partner, while also needing some time and space apart.
Overall, the lyrics to "Treat Me Like a Saturday Night" capture the complexity of romantic relationships and the emotions that come with them. It's a song about the ups and downs of love, and the desire to find a way to make things work even when they seem impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going out where the lights don't shine so bright.
I need some time away from the bright lights of the city.
When I get back you can treat me like a Saturday night.
When I return, I want to let loose and have some fun like it's Saturday night.
Glad to see you coming I'm glad to see you go.
I have mixed feelings about our relationship.
But how I miss you sometimes, Love, you will never know.
Even though I have mixed feelings, I still miss you from time to time.
The things you've said don't mean so much to me.
Your words don't affect me as much as they used to.
I know how you try and every time you cry, I again see.
I know you're trying, and every time you cry, I feel your pain.
Make me wait so long before you let me back in.
Don't keep me waiting too long to reconcile our differences.
Knowing she's going to lose
She knows she's going to lose me.
Might give my baby the blues
It's sad for her to think about losing me.
But it won't ever keep my baby from trying to win.
Despite the sadness, she'll keep trying to make things work.
You gotta give up something when you try out anything new.
Changes in life require sacrifices and letting go of old things.
But whatever I give up, Love, it won't be you.
Even though I have to give up some things, I won't give up on our love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMIE DALE GILMORE
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