The three brothers emerged as a group in Nashville in the 1990s. After moving back to their home state of Texas they recorded their debut album in 2003. In 2005 their song "Heaven" won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. In 2005, the group recorded "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" with Carlos Santana for the Santana album "All That I Am".
Their album "Rockpango" was released in 2011.
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Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
Los Lonely Boys Lyrics
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It's alright, it's alright
It's your money or your life
It's alright, it's alright
Don't need a sword to cut through flowers oh no, I said oh no
Whatever gets you through your life
It's alright, it's alright
Do it wrong or do it right
Don't need no watch to waste your time oh no, I said oh no
Hold me darling, come on listen to me
I won't do you no harm
Trust me darling, come on listen to me
Listen to me baby, come on listen, listen
Whatever gets you to the light
It's alright, it's alright
Out the blue or out of sight, yeah baby
It's alright, it's alright
Don't need no gun to blow your mind, no, oh no, oh no
Hold me darling come on listen to me
I won't do you no harm
Trust me darling, come on listen to me
Come on listen to me, listen to me
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Whatever gets you through the night
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright...
Los Lonely Boys's song "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" is a comforting and reassuring song that tells listeners that everything will be okay, no matter what gets them through the night. The song starts off by saying that it's alright to use any means necessary to get through the night, whether it's money or your life. The lyrics imply that sometimes people have to make tough decisions just to survive, and it's okay as long as they make it through the night.
The third line of the song, "Don't need a sword to cut through flowers," metaphorically explains that sometimes people have to be gentle to get through tough times, and violence isn't always the answer. The chorus is repeated three times throughout the song, emphasizing that whatever works for the listener is "alright."
The bridge of the song is a plea to hold the one you love and trust them. The repetition of "Listen to me" implies that the singer wants their love to listen to what they have to say so that they can believe that everything is going to be okay. The final verse repeats the chorus, emphasizing again how anything that gets the listener through the night is "alright."
Overall, "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" is a song that encourages listeners to do whatever it takes to survive, and that there's no shame in doing so. It emphasizes the importance of trusting those you love and holding onto them during tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatever gets you through the night
It doesn't matter what you have to do to get through the difficult times at night, as long as it works for you.
It's alright, it's alright
Don't worry, everything is going to be okay.
It's your money or your life
Sometimes you have to make tough choices about what is more important to you, and that's okay.
Don't need a sword to cut through flowers oh no, I said oh no
You don't always need force to get what you want; sometimes a delicate touch can be just as effective.
Whatever gets you through your life
Whatever coping mechanisms or strategies you have to use to make it through life are valid and acceptable.
Do it wrong or do it right
There is no one right way to live your life. As long as you're doing what works for you, it doesn't matter if you mess up sometimes.
Don't need no watch to waste your time oh no, I said oh no
Time is valuable, and you don't want to waste it on things that don't matter. So don't let a watch or someone else's idea of how you should spend your time distract you from what's important to you.
Hold me darling, come on listen to me
Sometimes all you need is someone to hold you and listen to your problems.
I won't do you no harm
You can trust me to be there for you.
Trust me darling, come on listen to me
I understand that it's hard to trust sometimes, but I'm here for you if you need me.
Whatever gets you to the light
Whatever helps you see the brighter side of things and find hope again is worth doing.
Out the blue or out of sight, yeah baby
Good things can happen unexpectedly, or they can be so far away that it doesn't seem possible. But that doesn't mean you should give up.
Don't need no gun to blow your mind, no, oh no, oh no
You don't need anything intense or dangerous to change how you're feeling. Sometimes even the smallest things can make a big difference.
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Again, don't worry. Everything is going to be okay.
Whatever gets you through the night
This line is repeated to emphasize that no matter what life throws at you, as long as you can make it through the night and into the next day, you'll be okay.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon
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