Formed in 2003, One Night Only started out as a bunch of school friends ‘just making noise’ in their rural hometown of Helmsley, North Yorkshire. They went on to spend the following two years tearing the vaulted roof off the local scene with unrefined gigs showcasing punk bastard pop way beyond their tender years. It was only a matter of time before One Night Only broke out of Helmsley. They knuckled down, wrote some songs and last October Steve Lamacq began spinning the demo of ‘You And Me’, prompting the band to really take themselves seriously. One Night Only signed to Vertigo, home of Razorlight and The Killers and then hit the road for months, supporting The Enemy, Milburn and The Coral and embarked on a jaunt around the nation’s Club NMEs. They are currently on their first headline tour.
They became popular in the Netherlands when the song "Just for Tonight" was used in the tv show "Studio Sport" to accompany the highlights of Euro Football 2008. On the Last night of the Euro Football 2008 they played an Acoustic Version of 'Just for Tonight' in the Studio of 'Studio Sport'
Just For Tonight
One Night Only Lyrics
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No one knows where they take us but we'll search till we grow old
All the paths they lead to a single solemn place
Then we'll stay for the weekend and leave without a trace
Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this
We can take tonight, take our time
So sing like you need this and be who you want to
All the paths they lead to a little standing place
And if you stay for a weekend we'd leave without a trace
Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this
Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this
Just for tonight, just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this
Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this
The lyrics to One Night Only's song "Just For Tonight" are about a sense of adventure and living in the moment. The first stanza talks about mysterious lights that lead the characters on this adventure. They don't know where the lights will take them, but they're willing to search until they're old. This sense of not knowing where they're going, but being open to the journey is emphasized by the repetition of "just for tonight" throughout the song. The characters seem to be taking a break from their daily lives and seeking out an experience that will allow them to be more authentic and expressive of their desires than they might normally be.
The second half of the song emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and being true to oneself. The lyrics suggest that the characters have found a place where they can be themselves, without worrying about who they're supposed to be or what they're supposed to do. The repetition of "sing like you want this" reinforces this sense of being true to oneself and expressing oneself authentically. In the end, the characters may disappear without a trace, but they will always have this moment of freedom and adventure to look back on.
Overall, the lyrics to "Just For Tonight" are about letting go of inhibitions, embracing the unknown, and living in the present moment. The characters in the song seem to be seeking out an experience that will allow them to be more authentic and expressive than they might normally be.
Line by Line Meaning
Way across the planes the lights spell out a code
The lights in the distance create a signal that we don't understand
No one knows where they take us but we'll search till we grow old
We don't know where this journey might lead us, but we're willing to keep looking until the end of our lives
All the paths they lead to a single solemn place
All roads lead to one destination, a place that is serious and meaningful
Then we'll stay for the weekend and leave without a trace
We'll stay for a brief period of time and then depart without leaving any evidence of our presence
Just for tonight
Only for this one evening
Just maybe we've made it
Perhaps we've finally reached our goal
Sing like you want this
Sing with all your heart and soul
We can take tonight, take our time
We have all night to do what we want and take our time doing it
So sing like you need this and be who you want to
Sing as if your life depends on it, and be yourself without any reservations
All the paths they lead to a little standing place
Every path leads to a small, unassuming place
And if you stay for a weekend we'd leave without a trace
If we choose to stay for the weekend, we'd disappear without a trace
Just for tonight, just for tonight
Only for this one night, just for tonight
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAROLE BAYER SAGER, MARVIN HAMLISCH
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@LorenLopesChan
This band was so important to me. I was just a Brazilian kid who had just read Harry Potter and because of Emma Watson I knew them. I was 11 years old and it made me crazy. I listened to the songs hundreds of times, and because of One Night Only I've met rock'n'roll. They were the kick for all the musical taste I have today, at the age of 20. George Craig was also a platonic passion, and from his clips and interviews I began to observe men for the first time with a new look (no longer the look of a child). It was all very special and brings me much nostalgia and gratitude. Thank you ONO!
@JohnDoe-dx7bu
Vampire weekend, also the Drums! :)
@Julia-se1ve
I also acquainted with them when i was a child) But I was 12. I've met them because I was a potterhead and however they are not very popular, it's the best band ever ♥
@Julia-se1ve
listening to ONO makes me feel much nostalgy
@lizeclara98877
Eu 100%
@EzioAuditore1500
que viagem
@lkrnpk
I'll always remember this song as the real official song of EURO 2008....
@robmiddleton01
Total. Hidden gem this.. Whatever happened to this band.. Showed such promise!
@TheBlissChristmas
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! I saw all the comments below & I'm wondering, "What kick a-- songs did these folks make for the world this year?" YOU LADS ARE EXCELLENT - I'm singing with you...and ready for more. Thank you-
@chrisspence1740
Chrissy Spence ged Duffy 2024❤❤❤