Country music is Langston's passion, but he has had many different influences that have molded his music style. Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Tim Mcgraw to Guns-n-Roses, Staind, and Lynyrd Skynard have taken part into forming what Jon Langston’s music has become.
In 2012, Langston began writing his own original songs and worked on them at Century Studios in Atlanta, GA, and released his first three original songs in January 2013. His song “Forever Girl” played on Atlanta’s 94.9 The Bull’s Backyard Country for six weeks. Jon released four new songs off his “Runnin’ on Sunshine” EP that he co wrote with another artist and good friend, Jordan Rager, in August 2013. Off the new EP, “She’s so Georgia”, was aired within a week of release on Backyard Country.
He has played venues in Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina, and has had the opportunity to be the opening act for artists such as; Chase Rice and Corey Smith. Jon was nominated for the 2013 Georgia Country Awards, Male Artist of the Year and thanks to his fans, he is currently one of twelve vying for the award. Langston’s music is available on iTunes now!
Dance Tonight
Jon Langston Lyrics
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You just wanna wind it down
Girl I′m on my way
We ain't gotta go downtown
If you wanna play your records
I know your favorite songs
Break out that old turntable
Turn it on
If you wanna dance tonight
I ain′t the best but baby I can try
Light some candles 'round a wraparound porch
Bare feet glidin' ′cross them old wood floors
And hold you tight like green on the vine
Sippin′ homemade, singin' Strawberry Wine
I ain′t the best but baby I can try
If you wanna dance tonight
We can take it slow
And I can spin you around
Girl you don't even know
How you shine when the moon comes out
You can land your kiss right there
Right where it wants to go
Girl you′re the star
I'm here for the show
If you wanna dance tonight
I ain′t the best but baby I can try
Light some candles 'round a wraparound porch
Bare feet glidin' ′cross them old wood floors
And hold you tight like green on the vine
Sippin′ homemade, singin' Strawberry Wine
I ain′t the best but baby I can try
If you wanna dance tonight
Oh come on baby
We can play that Petty, that Lionel
Spin the dust right off that vinyl
We can take our time till the sun comes up
If you wanna dance tonight
I ain't the best but baby I can try
Light some candles ′round a wraparound porch
Bare feet glidin' ′cross them old wood floors
And hold you tight like green on the vine
Sippin' homemade, singin' Strawberry Wine
I ain′t the best but baby I can try
If you wanna dance tonight, yeah
In the song "Dance Tonight" by Jon Langston, the singer is offering to wind down the night with his sweetheart in a relaxing, laid-back way rather than heading downtown. He tells her they can dance to her favorite songs on her old turntable while holding her and spinning her around on the porch. They can light some candles around the wraparound porch and glide along the old wood floors barefoot. With a touch of romance, the singer promises to hold her tight like green on the vine, sip homemade drinks, and sing "Strawberry Wine." Despite not being the best, he tries hard to make the night memorable for her.
The song presents a wholesome image of a couple who are content with simple things such as spinning old records and sipping homemade drinks while dancing together. It gives a sense of familiarity and comfort to the listeners, while highlighting the beauty of sweet, romantic moments shared between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
If you had a long day
If you had a tiring day
You just wanna wind it down
You just want to relax
Girl I'm on my way
I'm coming to you
We ain't gotta go downtown
We don't need to go out
If you wanna play your records
If you want to listen to your favorite music
I know your favorite songs
I know the songs you like the most
Break out that old turntable
Bring out the old record player
Turn it on
Start playing music
We can take it slow
We can go at our own pace
And I can spin you around
And I can dance with you
Girl you don't even know
You don't realize
How you shine when the moon comes out
How beautiful you look in the moonlight
You can land your kiss right there
You can kiss me
Right where it wants to go
Right where it feels best
Girl you're the star
You're the center of attention
I'm here for the show
I'm here to enjoy the moment with you
We can play that Petty, that Lionel
We can play music by Tom Petty or Lionel Richie
Spin the dust right off that vinyl
Play the record so much that the dust comes off
We can take our time till the sun comes up
We can dance and spend time together until the morning
If you wanna dance tonight
If you want to dance with me tonight
I ain't the best but baby I can try
I'm not the best dancer, but I'll do my best for you
Light some candles 'round a wraparound porch
Place some candles on the porch that wraps around the house
Bare feet glidin' 'cross them old wood floors
We'll dance barefoot on the old wooden floors
And hold you tight like green on the vine
I'll hold you tightly like a grape on a vine
Sippin' homemade, singin' Strawberry Wine
We'll drink homemade wine and sing Strawberry Wine together
Oh come on baby
Let's do this, baby
If you wanna dance tonight, yeah
If you want to dance with me tonight, yes
Writer(s): Jody Scott Stevens, Jon Thomas Langston
Contributed by Samantha P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@matthewwatson6800
Lyrics:
If you had a long day
You just wanna wind it down
Girl I'm on my way
We ain't gotta go downtown
If you wanna play your records
I know your favorite songs
Break out that old turntable
Turn it on
If you wanna dance tonight
I ain't the best but baby I can try
Light some candles 'round a wraparound porch
Bare feet glidin' 'cross them old wood floors
And hold you tight like green on the vine
Sippin' homemade, singin' Strawberry Wine
I ain't the best but baby I can try
If you wanna dance tonight
We can take it slow
And I can spin you around
Girl you don't even know
How you shine when the moon comes out
You can land your kiss right there
Right where it wants to go
Girl you're the star
I'm here for the show
If you wanna dance tonight
I ain't the best but baby I can try
Light some candles 'round a wraparound porch
Bare feet glidin' 'cross them old wood floors
And hold you tight like green on the vine
Sippin' homemade, singin' Strawberry Wine
I ain't the best but baby I can try
If you wanna dance tonight
Oh come on baby
We can play that Petty, that Lionel
Spin the dust right off that vinyl
We can take our time till the sun comes up
If you wanna dance tonight
I ain't the best but baby I can try
Light some candles 'round a wraparound porch
Bare feet glidin' 'cross them old wood floors
And hold you tight like green on the vine
Sippin' homemade, singin' Strawberry Wine
I ain't the best but baby I can try
If you wanna dance tonight, yeah
@SusieNewBeginnningTarot
God has made you do beautiful. God bless you and all your endeavors.
@Jeremythomascampreal
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@margaretfoster9767
Love this song ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@chadmason-sg9xk
Damn I could go to jail over him cause I couldn't keep my hands off that damn he is so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@MossyOakPrincess7
Yeessssss!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️ Another song on repeat by my boy! 💯
@frt33twn
We share the same last name
@missymorgan2726
Omgoodness I honestly love this song I love dancing with me and myself and I lol 😀💃💃💃🌹🌹🎶❤️💋 jon Langston no one said you have to know how to dance just move your hips and legs it will be amazing and awesome ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹💃💋💋
@Jeremythomascampreal
Hello, how are you doing today? Thanks for your love and support❤
@belindav2226
I Absolutely LOVE HIM ❤️ Voice is Amazing. I don’t know of Anything that he does is bad. My New Favorite Singer ❤️
@Jeremythomascampreal
Hello, how are you doing today? Thanks for your love and support💖