Help Me Make It Through the Night
Paul Anka & Tom Jones Lyrics
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Shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side
Till the early mornin' light
All I'm takin' is your time
I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
Lord tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
The lyrics to the song Help Me Make It Through The Night by Paul Anka & Tom Jones are about seeking solace in a partner after a long day or a difficult time. The song opens with the line "Take the ribbon from your hair, Shake it loose and let it fall, Layin' soft upon my skin, Like the shadows on the wall". This is a metaphor for shedding one's troubles and allowing oneself to be vulnerable in front of another person. The singer goes on to ask his partner to stay with him until the early morning light, implying that he needs comfort for a significant amount of time.
The chorus of the song, "All I'm takin' is your time, Help me make it through the night," is an appeal to the partner to help the singer get through a tough and lonely night. The singer doesn't care about who's right or wrong or trying to understand, he just wants someone to help him through it. The lyric "Let the devil take tomorrow, Lord tonight I need a friend" suggests that the singer is living just for today with the help of his partner. The song ends with a line "And it's sad to be alone", which is a reflection on the human desire for companionship and the negative impact loneliness can have on us.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the ribbon from your hair
Remove the decoration from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Give in to pleasure and let go of inhibitions
Layin' soft upon my skin
The touch of hair on skin is arousing and sensual
Like the shadows on the wall
Dim light casts shadows, heightening feelings of intimacy
Come and lay down by my side
Join me in bed
Till the early mornin' light
Stay until sunrise
All I'm takin' is your time
I only want your presence
Help me make it through the night
Stay with me and comfort me until my worries fade
I don't care who's right or wrong
Arguments are irrelevant; this is about physical comfort
I don't try to understand
There's no need to discern the motives behind our actions
Let the devil take tomorrow
Don't worry about tomorrow's consequences
Lord tonight I need a friend
Tonight I need someone to be there for me
Yesterday is dead and gone
The past is over and finished
And tomorrow's out of sight
The future is uncertain
And it's sad to be alone
Being alone is lonely and depressing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kris Kristofferson
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@fob1xxl
Gordon Mills was the manager of Tom Jones since 1964 and Humperdink since 1967. So they didn't just meet !
@mervynstent1578
They had other names then! 😂
@Fishermang709
Mills created the staunch competition between the two singers and put them up against each other.
@mervynstent1578
@@Fishermang709 I thought the story was Engelbert knifed both Jones & Mills and signed with another label in the 70’s!
Pretty rich considering Dorsey was a know body without the two! 😬
@ritanorscia1903
Meravigliosi!!!!
@tomrucco6490
Yeah but it was still fun to watch
@MrPlecemanvpd
Real music , real voices no computers , no auto tune. Just pure talent
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@poorlyeditedvideos448
It's amusing how some folks cling to their antiquated notions of "authenticity" in music, as if auto-tune is the only tool that musicians have ever used for creative expression. Maybe take a moment to grasp that innovation and experimentation have been driving forces in music for centuries. Your disdain for auto-tune just makes you sound stuck in the past.
@rod1986100
estas equivocado maestro la voz siempre sera la voz. La gente del pasado lo hacia mejor porque se trabajaba la tecnica de una manera artesanal. La tecnologia destruyo la disciplina. Punto final
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