Let's Spend The Night Together
Muddy Waters Lyrics


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My, my, my, my
Don't you worry 'bout what's on your mind (oh my)
I'm in no hurry I can take my time (oh my)
I'm going red and my tongue's getting tied (tongues' getting tied)
I'm off my head and my mouth's getting dry.
I'm high, but I try, try, try (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
Now I need you more than ever
Let's spend the night together now

I feel so strong that I can't disguise (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
But I just can't apologize (oh no)
Let's spend the night together
Don't hang me up and don't let me down (don't let me down)
We could have fun just groovin' around around and around
Oh my, my
Let's spend the night together
Now I need you more than ever
Let's spend the night together

Let's spend the night together
Now I need you more than ever

You know I'm smiling baby
You need some guiding baby
I'm just deciding baby; now-
I need you more than ever
Let's spend the night together
Let's spend the night together now

This doesn't happen to me ev'ryday (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
No excuses offered anyway (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
I'll satisfy your every need (every need)
And I now know you will satisfy me
Oh my, my, my, my, my
Let's spend the night together




Now I need you more than ever
Let's spend the night together now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Muddy Waters's song "Let's Spend The Night Together" revolve around a desire for physical intimacy and a call to action to the other person to spend the night together. The opening lines reflect the singer's eagerness and assurance that the person he is addressing should not worry about anything else that may be on their mind. He is in no hurry and can take his time. However, he is also excited and nervous, which is conveyed through his red complexion, dry mouth, and tied tongue. The chorus repeats the invitation to spend the night together and emphasizes the intensity of his need for this person. He is so strong that he cannot disguise his desire any longer, and he provides reassurance that they will have fun just grooving around.


The second verse begins with the singer's admission that this type of encounter doesn't happen to him every day. However, he provides no excuses for his desire and repeats the invitation to spend the night together. He promises to satisfy the other person's every need and suggests that they will satisfy him. The last section of the song refers to the singer's confidence in his ability to guide the other person and their mutual decision to spend the night together.


Overall, the lyrics of "Let's Spend The Night Together" are straightforward and communicate the singer's desire for physical intimacy. However, the song's tone is also playful, and the singer seems to be asking the other person for consent rather than demanding their participation.


Line by Line Meaning

My, my, my, my
Expressing excitement and anticipation


Don't you worry 'bout what's on your mind (oh my)
Assuring the partner that he/she doesn't need to worry or be hesitant


I'm in no hurry I can take my time (oh my)
Declaring that he has no time constraints and can take things slow


I'm going red and my tongue's getting tied (tongues' getting tied)
Becoming nervous and tongue-tied due to attraction to the partner


I'm off my head and my mouth's getting dry.
Feeling overwhelmed and excited which is causing dryness in the mouth


I'm high, but I try, try, try (oh my)
Admitting that he is under the influence but still trying to keep his composure


Let's spend the night together
Proposing spending the night with the partner


Now I need you more than ever
Expressing desire and dependency on the partner


I feel so strong that I can't disguise (oh my)
Feeling very strongly about the situation and unable to hide it


But I just can't apologize (oh no)
Refusing to apologize for the strong feelings or desire


Don't hang me up and don't let me down (don't let me down)
Requesting the partner not to leave or disappoint him


We could have fun just groovin' around around and around
Suggesting non-specific activities that could bring them together


You know I'm smiling baby
Implying that his intentions are positive and happy


You need some guiding baby
Acknowledging that the partner may need some assistance or guidance


I'm just deciding baby; now-
Indicating that he is making a decision about what to do or where to go next


I need you more than ever
Reinforcing the earlier sentiment of wanting and needing the partner


This doesn't happen to me ev'ryday (oh my)
Acknowledging that this situation is unique and special


No excuses offered anyway (oh my)
Declaring that there are no excuses or apologies needed


I'll satisfy your every need (every need)
Making a promise to fulfill the partner's desires and wishes


And I now know you will satisfy me
Believing that the partner will reciprocate and satisfy him as well


Oh my, my, my, my, my
Repeating the earlier express of excitement and anticipation


Let's spend the night together
Reiterating the proposal to spend the night together


Now I need you more than ever
Affirming the desire and dependency on the partner again


Let's spend the night together now
Finalizing the plan to spend the night together soon




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Spike Speigel

Don't you worry 'bout what's on my mind
No, I don't want you to think about it
I'm in no hurry, I can take my time
And yes, I always take it


I'm going red and my tongue's gettin' so tied
You're tired
I'm off my head and my mouth's gettin' so dry
I'm high and I'm tired


Let's spend the night together, now woman I need you
Oh, woman, I need you more than ever, girl
Let's spend the night together now


I feel so strong that I can't describe
No, you know I can't imagine it
You know I ain't gonna apologize
No, I ain't gonna tell you nothin' about it


Don't hand me up and don't you let me down
Down, down
We can have fun, you know
Just moving around somewhere in town


Let's spend the night together now, woman, somewhere
Let's spend the night together, oh, won't you, girl
Let's spend the night together now


Oh, let's spend together a night
Girl, oh, I want you now
You know I need you, I need you, let's spend it
Oh, girl let's spend a night together one time, woman


I wanna spend a night with you, girl
I need you now
Yeah, let's spend a night together, woman
We're gonna spend a night



All comments from YouTube:

Tony Bates

Can you imagine how excited Jagger and Richards must have been when they found out that Muddy Waters did one of their songs?

AlectravianJF96

Underrated album!

Lou Monte

Way underrated but not misunderstood.

vollsticks

Incredible Lp

Almalgamated Sequential Systyms

By whom?

Edward Norman

That Electric Mud record I did, that one was dogshit.
- Muddy Waters

William Gilwood

Wow! I vaguely remember hearing this when it first came out, but it never received much airplay. I like this way more than the Stones’ version.

David Innes

My first introduction to Mr. Morgenfield was this album in 1969 or 70. Great stuff then as now!

Freddie Lynn

Me too! The insert with this album of him getting his hair set is classic as well as the album!

andzwe

The riff is very similar to Sunshine of Your Love, which probably would've suited him a lot better. Ella Fitzgerald did a surprising version of that one- and other, at the time, popular songs too, also with the purpose of introducing her to a young, hip audience.

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