Help Me Make It Though the Night
John Holt Lyrics


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Take the ribbon from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall

Come and lay down by my side
Till the early mornin' light
All I'm takin' is your time
Help me make it through the night

I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
Lord tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night

I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
Lord tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night




Help me make it through the night
Help me make it through the night

Overall Meaning

"Help Me Make It Through the Night" is a song performed by John Holt, written by Kris Kristofferson. The song is widely interpreted as a request for companionship from someone who is feeling lonely and needs comforting. The lyrics suggest a desire to forget about the past and future, and to live solely in the present moment.


The first couple of lines of the song, "Take the ribbon from your hair, shake it loose and let it fall, lay in soft upon my skin, like the shadows on the wall" is a metaphor for taking off one's barriers and being comfortable in front of each other. The singer is asking his love interest to stop trying to impress him and to let down her guard, and let the night take its natural course.


In the following lines, the singer requests to be comforted, "Help me make it through the night." He feels lonely and disheartened, and wants someone to be with him in the moment. "I don't care who's right or wrong, I don't try to understand, let the devil take tomorrow, Lord tonight I need a friend," these lines suggest that he doesn't want to dwell on the past, and is not concerned about apportioning blame. Instead, he is looking to the immediate present for comfort.


The song is a plea from someone who is emotionally vulnerable and in need of comfort. The singer requests a partner for companionship without any of the complications of right, wrong, or understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

Take the ribbon from your hair
I want you to be with me as you are without worrying about how you look


Shake it loose and let it fall
I want you to let go of any restrictions and be free with me


Layin' soft upon my skin
I want to feel your touch, your hair gently touching my skin


Like the shadows on the wall
I want you to be with me like a shadow on the wall, always present and comforting


Come and lay down by my side
Join me in bed, let's be together tonight


Till the early mornin' light
Stay with me until dawn, let's not leave each other's side


All I'm takin' is your time
I don't want anything from you but your time and companionship


Help me make it through the night
Stay with me to help me make it through this difficult night


I don't care who's right or wrong
I am not concerned about who is right or wrong, let's just be together


I don't try to understand
I am not trying to understand anything, I just want you to be here


Let the devil take tomorrow
I don't care about tomorrow, we can let our worries go


Lord tonight I need a friend
I need someone to comfort me and be there for me tonight


Yesterday is dead and gone
The past is over and we can't change it, so let's focus on the present


And tomorrow's out of sight
We can't predict what will happen tomorrow, so let's not worry about it


And it's sad to be alone
Being alone is a sad and lonely feeling


Help me make it through the night
Stay with me to help me make it through this difficult night


Help me make it through the night
Stay with me to help me make it through this difficult night


Help me make it through the night
Stay with me to help me make it through this difficult night




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kris Kristofferson

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Played this carrying my dear mothers coffin.9 short months ago.was one of her favourites.i wish she was still here this song just tugs on my heart so bad.i love u my queen until we meet again il miss u forever and I'm lost without you😥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

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Kingsley, it's my dad and my song - I totally empathise xxx

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@AndrewSmith-vd2ju

grew up a skinhead loving reggae music n ska big part of my life Mr holt a favorite

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Ah for 1969 again poor but happy in my doc martins ben sherman and levi,s

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