* Don't Look Back, 1968
* Let Me Be The One, 1968
* Lonely Man, 1968
* Stop That Train, 1967
* This Is My Song, 1968
* Tonight, 1967
Tonight
Keith & Tex Lyrics
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Tell me that you love me
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Why won't you please
Tell me baby
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I tried my best,
To show you that I love you
I don't know why
You lied, but
You lied to me
Why won't you come home,
Squeeze me baby
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Why won't you squeeze me
With all your might
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I tried my best,
To show you that I love you
But you were untrue
I don't know why
You lied, but
You lied to me
The lyrics of the song "Tonight" by Keith & Tex convey a sense of urgency and desperation as the singer expresses his longing for his lover to come back to him. The repeated use of the word "tonight" underscores this urgency and a desire for immediate reconciliation. The singer pleads with his lover to express her love for him, asking her to tell him that she loves him and to squeeze him with all her might. He expresses his own love for her, stating that he tried his best to show her his love, but that she was untrue to him. The singer expresses confusion and hurt over why his lover lied to him.
Despite its simple and straightforward lyrics, the song "Tonight" is able to convey a powerful sense of longing, passion, and heartbreak. The use of repetition, particularly with the word "tonight," creates a sense of urgency and immediacy. The contrast between the singer's expressions of love and the hurt he feels over his lover's infidelity creates a tension that makes the song emotionally compelling. Additionally, the use of the word "squeeze" in the second verse adds a physical dimension to the lyrics, suggesting that the singer desires not just emotional but physical intimacy with his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Why won't you come home,
The singer is asking their lover to return home to them tonight.
Tell me that you love me
The singer is asking their lover to vocalize their love for them.
Tonight, tonight, tonight
The singer is emphasizing the importance of their lover doing these things tonight.
Why won't you please
The artist is requesting their lover's attention and action in making things right.
Tell me baby
The artist is again asking their lover to vocalize their emotions.
I tried my best,
The singer is acknowledging the effort they have put into their relationship.
To show you that I love you
The singer is expressing their love and dedication to their lover.
But you were untrue
The artist suspects their lover has been unfaithful.
I don't know why
The artist is struggling to understand their lover's infidelity.
You lied, but
The artist is addressing their lover's deceit.
You lied to me
The singer is specifically pointing out that they were the one who was lied to.
Why won't you squeeze me
The artist is asking their lover for physical affection.
With all your might
The singer wants their lover to be fully invested in this physical affection.
Tonight, tonight, tonight
The singer reemphasizes the importance of tonight being the night for their actions.
Lyrics © BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY DIXON, LEROY HEYWOOD, DAVE HEYWOOD, PAUL BLAKE, JON DIXON, ROGER PROBERT, DAVID SAINDON, MITCH VIEGUT
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Why won't you come home,
Tell me that you love me
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Why won't you please
Tell me baby
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I tried my best,
To show you that I love you
But you were untrue
I don't know why
You lied, but
You lied to me
Why won't you come home,
Squeeze me baby
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Why won't you squeeze me
With all your might
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I tried my best,
To show you that I love you
But you were untrue
I don't know why
You lied, but
You lied to me
@evonbrown1740
As a 35 years old i rather these types of music 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@MrRhcool1
Teach the younger generation their culture. Now this is Reggae Music big ups for the post. Wicked!!;!;
@chuckemeade
This is Rocksteady not Reggae.
@MrRhcool1
@@chuckemeade I stand corrected, I don't get hung up on semantics but your right this song came out in 67 so I believe this song is a teaching tool to the younger generation and we can agree with that.
@chuckemeade
@@MrRhcool1
I feel the artists of the Rocksteady Era don't receive the credit they deserve and definitely didn't get paid correctly so many of them died broke and forgotten.
@MrRhcool1
@@chuckemeade So true and the music has so much soul. I wish they would interview the producers, artist, and promoters of those times more often. I could imagine the stories, what I would do to be a fly on the wall.
@sixtyonenine
Wow 67 !!!!!!!!
@london5739
Who listening 2021 🙏🏿❤️🙏🏿❤️ boom 💥
@dionnestewart5570
I love this song so much
@rassla3091
One of my favourites for sure