Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
Just For Tonight
Olly Murs Lyrics
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Lying here in the dark
Wishing we could be starting again
Oh but everything changed
When I threw it away
Maybe we could try to pretend yeah
That I never let you down
No I never run around
No need for you to go you know
Why I'm sinking like a song
C'mon won't you let me down easy easy easy
Cause you know that I'm still in love
And I guess it's just not enough
But at least we had our moment in the the sun
Yeah I can apologize
But I see it in your eyes
That I could never make it right before I let you go
Just you and I girl just for tonight girl
And let me hold you one last time
It's you and I girl just for tonight girl
Leave your bags by the door
And my heart on the floor
There's no single word I can say
When I see you again
And it's only as friends
Will I only be in your way
No need for you to go you know
Why I'm sinking like a song
C'mon won't you let me down easy easy easy
Cause you know that I'm still in love
And I guess it's just not enough
But at least we had our moment in the the sun
Yeah I can apologize
But I see it in your eyes
That I could never make it right before I let you go
Just you and I girl just for tonight girl
And let me hold you one last time
It's you and I girl just for tonight girl
No don't you leave this way
I'm begging you to stay now baby
Just give me one more day
And maybe maybe
Cause you know that I'm still in love
And I guess it's just not enough
But at least we had our moment in the the sun
Yeah I can apologize
But I see it in your eyes
That I could never make it right before I let you go (I let you go)
Just you and I girl (just you and i) just for tonight girl (just you and I
Girl)
And let me hold you one last time (one last time)
It's you and I girl (it's you and I) just for tonight girl (just for tonight)
The song "Just for Tonight" by Olly Murs talks about a past relationship that ended due to the singer's mistake. The lyrics show how the singer regrets his actions and wishes for another chance with their ex-partner. The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the singer lying in the dark and wishing that they could start again with their ex-partner. However, they know that things can't go back to the way they were before. The chorus shows the singer's desire to make things right and keep their ex-partner from leaving. However, they also know that it may not be enough but at least they had their moment in the sun (their time together).
The second verse talks about how the singer is willing to accept their ex-partner's decision to leave but not as lovers but as friends. They know that they hurt their ex-partner and they can see it in their eyes. Therefore, they want to hold them one last time and make them feel loved, even if it's just for one night. The bridge shows the singer pleading with their ex-partner not to leave and to give them another chance. They know that they are still in love with their ex-partner, but the time they spent together wasn't enough. The song ends on a hopeful note with the singer holding their ex-partner one last time, just for tonight.
Overall, the song is about regretting past mistakes in a past relationship and trying to make things right with a former lover.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a whole in my heart
I feel incomplete and sad without you.
Lying here in the dark
I am alone and thinking of you at night.
Wishing we could be starting again
I want to have a fresh start with you.
Oh but everything changed
Our relationship has changed and it's not the same as before.
When I threw it away
I made a mistake by giving up on us.
Maybe we could try to pretend yeah
Let's pretend that everything is okay and we can start again.
That I never let you down
I want you to believe that I never betrayed you.
No I never run around
I want you to know that I was faithful to you.
And no your not gonna be leavin' leavin' leavin'
Please don't leave me, I'm afraid of losing you.
No need for you to go you know
Stay with me, I want you by my side.
Why I'm sinking like a song
I feel like I'm drowning and falling apart without you.
C'mon won't you let me down easy easy easy
Please break up with me gently and don't hurt me too much.
Cause you know that I'm still in love
I still have strong feelings for you.
And I guess it's just not enough
But maybe my love isn't enough for you.
But at least we had our moment in the the sun
We had good times together and I cherish those memories.
Yeah I can apologize
I'm sorry for what I did wrong.
But I see it in your eyes
I can tell from your expression that you won't forgive me easily.
That I could never make it right before I let you go
I want to fix things between us before it's too late and you leave me.
Just you and I girl just for tonight girl
Let's spend time together, just the two of us, for one night.
And let me hold you one last time
I want to hug you for the last time and feel your warmth.
Leave your bags by the door
Don't leave me, stay a little bit longer.
And my heart on the floor
My heart is broken and shattered.
There's no single word I can say
I'm at a loss for words and don't know what to say to make things right.
When I see you again
The thought of seeing you again makes me anxious.
And it's only as friends
I understand that we can only be friends now, but it's hard for me.
Will I only be in your way
I'm afraid that I'll only cause you trouble and pain.
No don't you leave this way
Please don't leave me feeling hopeless and alone.
I'm begging you to stay now baby
I'm pleading with you to stay with me and give me another chance.
Just give me one more day
I need one more day to show you how much I love you and that I can change.
And maybe maybe
Perhaps there's still hope for us and our relationship.
Contributed by Dylan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.