Tonight You're Perfect
New Politics Lyrics


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Should I believe in the world momma
Should I give up and hide or should I stay and fight
Should I believe in the rules momma
Tell me if I should run or learn to shoot a gun
I don't know what to believe momma
Yeah I'm down on my knees I'm begging please
Please help me back on my feet momma
'Cause I need someone to believe believe believe in

Tonight you're perfect
I wanna fall in love with stars in your eyes
Tonight you're perfect
I wanna fall in love but only for the night (Tonight you're perfect)
(Tonight you're perfect)
Only for the night (Tonight you're perfect)
Tonight you're perfect
I feel perfect too!

You won't believe what I've seen momma
There's a fire inside there's a storm on the rise
It's in the air that we breathe momma
Can I speak out my mind in these changing times?
Give me a reason to be momma
'Cause I'm down on my knees I'm begging please
Help me back on my feet momma
'Cause I need someone to believe believe believe in

Tonight you're perfect
I wanna fall in love with stars in your eyes
Tonight you're perfect
I wanna fall in love but only for the night (Tonight you're perfect)
(Tonight you're perfect)
Only for the night (Tonight you're perfect)
Tonight you're perfect
I feel perfect too!

(Only for the night)
(Only for the night)
Tonight you're perfect (Only for the night)
I wanna fall in love with stars in your eyes




Tonight you're perfect (Only for the night)
I wanna fall in love but only for the night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of New Politics's "Tonight You're Perfect" suggest a search for meaning and direction amidst uncertainty and chaos. The singer addresses their mother with a series of questions regarding whether they should believe in the world, fight or give up, and adhere to rules or learn violence. The repeated refrain of "I need someone to believe in" reflects a desire for guidance and support. However, the mood shifts when the singer addresses a lover, expressing a desire to "fall in love with stars in [their] eyes" but only for the night. There is a sense of detachment and impermanence, perhaps reflecting a fear of committing to something or someone in a world that feels unstable.


The overall theme of the song could be interpreted as the search for connection and a deeper purpose in a world that feels overwhelming and uncertain. The singer is grappling with big questions about their identity, values, and beliefs, and yearning for someone to provide them with a sense of direction. The shift to a lover in the chorus could suggest a temporary escape or a desire for intimacy, but the insistence on it being "only for the night" highlights a sense of impermanence and fleetingness.


Line by Line Meaning

Should I believe in the world momma
Questioning whether the world is worth believing in


Should I give up and hide or should I stay and fight
Deciding whether to give up or continue fighting for something


Should I believe in the rules momma
Wondering if the rules are worth following


Tell me if I should run or learn to shoot a gun
Asking for advice on whether to escape or fight back


I don't know what to believe momma
Expressing confusion and uncertainty


Yeah I'm down on my knees I'm begging please
Desperately asking for help and guidance


Please help me back on my feet momma
Requesting support to recover and stand again


'Cause I need someone to believe believe believe in
Expressing a need for someone to believe in


You won't believe what I've seen momma
Sharing something shocking or unbelievable


There's a fire inside there's a storm on the rise
Sensing a strong force or emotion building up inside


It's in the air that we breathe momma
Feeling that something is affecting everyone or everything around us


Can I speak out my mind in these changing times?
Questioning whether it's safe or appropriate to express personal opinions in a shifting society


Give me a reason to be momma
Seeking motivation or purpose


'Cause I'm down on my knees I'm begging please
Repeating the plea for help and support


Help me back on my feet momma
Asking for assistance to recover again


'Cause I need someone to believe believe believe in
Reiterating the need for someone to have faith in


Tonight you're perfect
Complimenting the person's appearance or character


I wanna fall in love with stars in your eyes
Expressing a desire to be romantically involved with the person


I wanna fall in love but only for the night
Desiring a short-lived romantic experience


(Tonight you're perfect)
Repeating the compliment of the person's perfection


(Only for the night)
Clarifying the limited duration of the romantic involvement


(Only for the night)
Reiterating the short-lived nature of the proposed romantic encounter


I feel perfect too!
Expressing a positive emotional state akin to the person's perfection




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID BOYD, SOREN HANSEN

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Comments from YouTube:

@CZsWorld

So many music videos lately fail to tell a story. This one does not fail. Great video.

@LegoLoos2006

That is still the case haha

@Spoutinwyze

OK, but like the story is
"i want to be IN LOVE with my mama just for tonight"
this is an ode to incest. Sure it sounds sweet, but the story is sick in the head.

@theclairewhy

funny seeing you out in the wild - I love your videos!

@marcelinazepeda1091

Who ever is reading this! You are perfect and no one can change that

@sarahrowland2642

Omg I've been looking for this song for like a year and a half, and I've typed all sorts of shit into Google; things like what happens in the video, and never get any results. But I was looking back at old Facebook status' and I. Typed. Some. Of. These. Lyrics. Im so happy right now. God bless younger me ✌🏻️
Hope you had fun reading that.

@AreebZaidi

nop

@candicex4403

awww

@MsMember94

+GirlAndADream  aww that´s cute. For me that has happened too.

@sabrinasykes5480

The amount of times that has happened to me, I just say thank god I found whatever songs I was looking for.. :)

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