Stay With Me Tonight
Osborne Jeffrey Lyrics
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Takin' up my time through all the day.
I try control, every chance I see,
Always you with me, that's in my dreams.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
I try to fight, but I never win,
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
Oh, all the things you do to me, and girl, oh,
Oh, my love can't be concealed, girl, you know the deal,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
At my apartment, you've come to the door,
Quarter after four AM, hello.
We start to kiss, ooh we start to neck,
You know what comes next, and you love it, girl.
But oh, what we have it feels so good,
Oh, and we both knew that it would, and girl,
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
'Cause you give me special joy,
Oh, make me feel just like a schoolboy, girl,
Oh, give me feelings of delight,
Please turn out the light,
Baby, stay with me tonight, 'cause I love you
You know I really do love you, girl,
It's been my innermost fantasy
To share my love and to give my love to you through the night!
You call me crazy, maybe that is true,
But what can I do? I love you, girl.
You got me movin', movin' left and right,
Deep within the night, come here, my dear.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
I try to fight, but I never win,
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
But oh, oh I pray you never leave,
'Cause my heart would surely grieve so, girl,
Oh, and you know I would not lie, girl, you are my pride,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
'Cause you give me special joy,
Oh, make me feel like a schoolboy, girl, oh
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
Baby, stay with me tonight.
Need you by my side, baby, stay with me tonight.
The song "Stay With Me Tonight" by Jeffrey Osborne is about the singer's infatuation with a woman who is always on his mind. The opening lines depict how she consumes his thoughts, taking up his time throughout the day. He admits to trying to control his thoughts and feelings but to no avail, as he can't help but obsess over her, even in his dreams. Despite his attempts to resist her, she ignites a passion within him that he can't contain or explain.
The second verse depicts a late-night rendezvous between the two, where they give in to their desires. Osborne describes the euphoric feeling of being with her and how he can't help but want her to stay with him. The chorus echoes his plea for her to stay and describes the special joy and delight she brings him, like that of a young schoolboy. The bridge shows his vulnerability and how deeply he loves her, acknowledging that he may seem crazy, but he can't help how he feels.
Overall, the song is a classic love ballad about love at first sight, infatuation, and longing for someone you can't resist. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the emotions that come with falling hard for someone, even when you try to fight it.
Line by Line Meaning
Another morning, you are on my mind,
I think about you every day and you consume my thoughts.
Takin' up my time through all the day.
You are always on my mind and it's difficult to focus on anything else.
I try control, every chance I see,
I attempt to regulate these feelings, but they persist.
Always you with me, that's in my dreams.
You are constantly in my thoughts and in my dreams.
You give me fever, love I can't explain,
Your love for me is intense and overwhelming and I can't put it into words.
Fire uncontained, what is this, girl?
The passion between us is fierce and uncontrollable.
I try to fight, but I never win,
I try to resist these feelings, but I always give in to my desire for you.
Seems I just give in to your embrace.
I can't resist your touch and I always give in to your love.
But oh, you try so hard not to say,
You hide your feelings for me, but I sense that they are there.
Oh, all the things you do to me, and girl, oh,
You have a profound effect on me and I can't get enough of you.
Oh, my love can't be concealed, girl, you know the deal,
I can't hide my love for you and you are aware of it.
Baby, stay with me tonight.
Please spend the night with me and keep me company.
At my apartment, you've come to the door,
You have come to my home.
Quarter after four AM, hello.
It's very late in the night, but you have come to see me.
We start to kiss, ooh we start to neck,
We begin to engage in physical intimacy.
You know what comes next, and you love it, girl.
You are aware of what will happen next and you enjoy it.
But oh, what we have it feels so good,
Our relationship feels amazing and I enjoy every moment we spend together.
Oh, and we both knew that it would, and girl,
We both knew that our relationship would feel this good.
Oh, the feeling is so right, please come hold me tight,
I want you to hold me tightly because the feelings are so strong.
Baby, stay with me tonight.
Please stay and keep me company tonight.
'Cause you give me special joy,
You bring me happiness and joy that is unique and special to me.
Oh, make me feel just like a schoolboy, girl,
You make me feel young, carefree and full of life.
Oh, give me feelings of delight,
You give me a deep sense of satisfaction and joy.
Please turn out the light,
Please turn off the lights so we can be alone with each other.
Baby, stay with me tonight, 'cause I love you
Please stay with me tonight because I love you and value your presence.
You know I really do love you, girl,
I truly love you and care about you deeply.
It's been my innermost fantasy
It has always been my greatest wish and desire.
To share my love and to give my love to you through the night!
To share my passion and love with you throughout the night.
You call me crazy, maybe that is true,
You may think that I'm crazy for you, and that may be true.
But what can I do? I love you, girl.
I can't help the way I feel about you. I am in love with you.
You got me movin', movin' left and right,
You have me moving and dancing with joy and happiness.
Deep within the night, come here, my dear.
In the middle of the night, I want you to come close to me.
But oh, oh I pray you never leave,
I hope you never leave my side.
'Cause my heart would surely grieve so, girl,
If you leave, it would deeply hurt and sadden me.
Oh, and you know I would not lie, girl, you are my pride,
I am truthful when I say that you make me proud and bring me happiness.
Baby, stay with me tonight.
Please spend the night with me and keep me company.
Need you by my side, baby, stay with me tonight.
I need you to be with me tonight and stay by my side.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND E. JONES
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