I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Linda Thompson Lyrics


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I'm so tired of working every day
Now the weekend's come
I'm gonna throw my troubles away
If you've got the cab fare, mister, you'll do all right
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Meet me at the station, don't be late
I need to spend some money and it just won't wait
Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

There's crazy people running all over town
There's a silver band, just marching up and down
And the big boys are all spoiling for a fight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Meet me at the station, don't be late
I need to spend some money and it just won't wait
Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

A couple of drunken nights rolling on the floor
Is just the kind of mess I'm looking for
I'm gonna dream 'till Monday comes in sight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Meet me at the station, don't be late
I need to spend some money and it just won't wait
Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight





Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Overall Meaning

Linda Thompson's "I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" is a song about the desire to escape the mundane and seek out an exciting and vibrant nightlife. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation to leave behind the day-to-day grind and live life to the fullest. The singer of the song is tired of working and wants to let loose for a weekend. She wants to go out, see the sights, spend money, and dance the night away.


The opening verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer expressing her weariness with the daily grind and eagerness to escape, "I'm so tired of working every day, now the weekend's come, I'm gonna throw my troubles away." The chorus repeats the desire to see the bright lights, which symbolize the excitement and energy of the nightlife, and the urgency of this desire, "If you've got the cab fare, mister, you'll do all right, I want to see the bright lights tonight."


The second and third verses describe the excitement and chaos of the nightlife, with the singer referencing "crazy people running all over town" and "big boys spoiling for a fight," while also expressing a desire for physical closeness and abandoning oneself to the moment, "Take me to the dance and hold me tight, a couple of drunken nights rolling on the floor is just the kind of mess I'm looking for." The song ends with a reiteration of the desire to escape and to live life to the fullest, "I'm gonna dream 'till Monday comes in sight, I want to see the bright lights tonight."


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so tired of working every day
I'm exhausted from my daily job routine


Now the weekend's come
The weekend has finally arrived


I'm gonna throw my troubles away
I want to forget my problems


If you've got the cab fare, mister, you'll do all right
If you can pay for the taxi, you'll do fine


I want to see the bright lights tonight
I crave the excitement of the city at night


Meet me at the station, don't be late
Be on time and meet me at the train station


I need to spend some money and it just won't wait
I have to spend my money now, can't delay


Take me to the dance and hold me tight
Escort me to the dance and hold me close


There's crazy people running all over town
The city is filled with eccentric individuals


There's a silver band, just marching up and down
There's a marching band playing music in the streets


And the big boys are all spoiling for a fight
The tough guys are looking for a confrontation


A couple of drunken nights rolling on the floor
I want to engage in wild, alcohol-fueled parties


Is just the kind of mess I'm looking for
That's exactly the kind of chaos I desire


I'm gonna dream 'till Monday comes in sight
I'll let my mind wander until the workweek starts


Take me to the dance and hold me tight
Escort me to the dance and hold me close


I want to see the bright lights tonight
I crave the excitement of the city at night




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I'm so tired of working every day
Now the weekend's come
I'm gonna throw my troubles away
If you've got the cab fare, mister, you'll do all right
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Meet me at the station, don't be late
I need to spend some money and it just won't wait
Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

There's crazy people running all over town
There's a silver band, just marching up and down
And the big boys are all spoiling for a fight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Meet me at the station, don't be late
I need to spend some money and it just won't wait
Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

A couple of drunken nights rolling on the floor
Is just the kind of mess I'm looking for
I'm gonna dream 'till Monday comes in sight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Meet me at the station, don't be late
I need to spend some money and it just won't wait
Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight

Take me to the dance and hold me tight
I want to see the bright lights tonight



All comments from YouTube:

@doobiebros4626

This song is a masterpiece..

@nicolejenkins2609

Wall of Death is my favorite, but this is a close second...

@zodiac6968

@Nicole Jenkins What about Napalm Death?

@olwengarcia4449

Love this - genius horns.

@connorsample8389

Hell yeah first time hearing this! Good groove

@coreykauffman4921

Leon's wake up song. I feel it every morning.

@mynameisntdave6012

10$....10$ says you can't shoot that off his head

@ElegantHood

That's Easy!

@mrmeme9991

Woah woah woah, Jesus f*cking Christ

@MartyMcFly88

@My name isn't Dave! “with THIS Valentine!”

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