Time To Go Home
Otis G. Johnson Lyrics

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V E are S E one
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I know you said
You don't wanna fall in love
And I know he said
We just gonna make love

Hook:

But I ain't gon' lie
And I can't deny
The feeling I get
When you hit it right

Boy I'm stung
You got me sprung
So lovesick
Can't get a grip

So tonight
I don't wanna go home

see H O are you S
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And I don't wanna go home
I really need to stay the night
Cause I don't wanna be alone
I need some more of you tonight

V E are S E two
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Don't be scared
I don't wanna rush this
Just lay the-ere
And let me give you all of this

Ay ay ay ay

Hook:
But I ain't gon' lie
And I can't deny
The feeling I get
When you hit it right

Boy I'm stung
You got me sprung
So lovesick
Can't get a grip

Leave tonight?
I just can't go home

see H O are you S
---------------------
And I don't wanna go home
I really need to stay the night (I don't wanna go home tonight)
Cause I don't wanna be alone (Baby ee)
I need some more of you tonight (oo oo oo oo oo oo oo)

Bridge:
Lay down (lay down)
Close your eyes (close your eyes)
Touch me there (touch me all over Baby)
Go all night (Go Go all night)

see H O are you S
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And I don't wanna go home
I really need to stay the night (Boy I want you tonight)
Cause I don't wanna be alone

(ad lib till fade)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Otis G. Johnson's "Time to Go Home" express the desire to stay with a lover rather than going home alone. The singer acknowledges that their lover may not be interested in a serious relationship, suggesting that their encounters may be purely physical. However, the singer cannot deny the intense feelings they get when they are with this person. The hook emphasizes this, with the singer admitting to being "lovesick" and unable to "get a grip." The bridge suggests that physical intimacy is a priority for the singer, as they urge their lover to touch them and go all night. Despite the potential for heartbreak and the lack of a commitment from the lover, the singer ultimately decides that they cannot bear to leave and go home alone.

The song's lyrics are open to interpretation and could be seen as a commentary on the modern dating landscape. The singer seems to be juggling their desire for physical intimacy with their need for emotional connection, leading them to feel conflicted about whether they should stay or go. Another interpretation could be that the singer is experiencing addiction or infatuation, unable to resist the allure of their lover even though they know it may not end well.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you said You don't wanna fall in love And I know he said We just gonna make love
Acknowledging that the other person is not interested in a serious relationship and only wants a physical relationship

But I ain't gon' lie And I can't deny The feeling I get When you hit it right Boy I'm stung You got me sprung So lovesick Can't get a grip So tonight I don't wanna go home
Admitting that despite their reservations, they are deeply infatuated with the other person and don't want the night to end

And I don't wanna go home I really need to stay the night Cause I don't wanna be alone I need some more of you tonight
Expressing a desire to spend the night with the other person and continue their physical relationship

Don't be scared I don't wanna rush this Just lay the-ere And let me give you all of this Ay ay ay ay
Assuring the other person that they want to take their time and there's no need to rush

Leave tonight? I just can't go home
Expressing reluctance to leave and go home

Bridge: Lay down (lay down) Close your eyes (close your eyes) Touch me there (touch me all over Baby) Go all night (Go Go all night)
Suggesting they focus on enjoying the physical aspect of their relationship for the rest of the night

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FREDERICK TAYLOR, STEVEN DUKES, SYLEENA JOHNSON

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