One More Night
Paul Laine Lyrics


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It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place
Except you and me
So set 'em' up Joe, I got a little story
I think you should know

We're drinking my friend, to the end
Of a brief episode
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road

I know the routine, put another nickel
In the machine
I feel kind of bad, can't you make the music
Easy and sad

I could tell you a lot, but it's not
In a gentleman's code
Make it one for my baby
And one more for the road

You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet
And I've got a lot of things I'd like to say
And if I'm gloomy, please listen to me
Till it's talked away

Well that's how it goes, and Joe I know your gettin'
Anxious to close
Thanks for the cheer
I hope you didn't mind

My bending your ear
But this torch that I found, It's gotta be drowned
Or it's gonna explode
Make it one for my baby





And one more for the road

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul Laine's song "One More Night" tell a story of a man who is drinking with a bartender, sharing a little bit of his life story. The man tells the bartender to "set 'em up" and begins to reminisce about a brief episode in his life, which he knows will soon come to an end. He orders a drink for himself, "make it one for my baby," a phrase commonly used to request a final drink before departing. He also orders one more for the road, implying that he will be leaving shortly.


As the story unfolds, the man becomes increasingly emotional, revealing that he is a poet and has a lot of things he would like to say. He also admits that he is feeling gloomy and asks the bartender to listen to him until he feels better. The song concludes with the man thanking the bartender for his time and attention before raising his glass for the final toast.


The lyrics of "One More Night" are melancholic and evoke feelings of sadness and loss. The song is about the end of a brief episode in the man's life, and the inevitability of change and loss. The man knows that his time in that place is coming to an end, and he wants to savour the moment with one last drink.


Line by Line Meaning

It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place
It's late at night, and the bar is empty except for me and the bartender.


Except you and me
There are only two people here, the bartender and me.


So set 'em' up Joe, I got a little story
Bartender, pour us a drink. I have something to tell you.


I think you should know
This is something important that I want to share with you.


We're drinking my friend, to the end
We're drinking together, my friend, until the end of the night.


Of a brief episode
Of a short period of time that has passed by.


Make it one for my baby
I want to raise a glass to someone special.


And one more for the road
And one more drink to help me get through the journey ahead.


I know the routine, put another nickel
I'm familiar with how things work here, so put another coin in the jukebox.


In the machine
So we can enjoy some music together.


I feel kind of bad, can't you make the music
I'm feeling down and would appreciate if you could play something slow and sad.


Easy and sad
A song that will help me reflect and feel melancholic.


I could tell you a lot, but it's not
I have many stories to share with you, but I feel unable to express them at this moment.


In a gentleman's code
Out of respect, I won't burden you with my problems for too long.


You'd never know it, but buddy I'm a kind of poet
I may not come across as a writer, but I have a passion for poetry.


And I've got a lot of things I'd like to say
There are many thoughts and feelings inside me that I would like to verbalize.


And if I'm gloomy, please listen to me
If I seem sad, I hope you will be patient and hear me out.


Till it's talked away
Until I feel better and have talked through everything on my mind.


Well that's how it goes, and Joe I know your gettin'
This is how life is. I understand that you would like to close soon, Joe.


Anxious to close
I know you're starting to feel impatient to end the night.


Thanks for the cheer
Thank you for being a good bartender and listener tonight.


I hope you didn't mind
I hope I haven't been a bother to you.


My bending your ear
By talking so much about my problems to you.


But this torch that I found, It's gotta be drowned
I need to get rid of the intense emotions that I've been feeling.


Or it's gonna explode
If I don't find a way to deal with these feelings, they might overwhelm me.


Make it one for my baby
Please, one more drink for the person I've been thinking about all night.


And one more for the road
And one more drink to help me forget this night and move on.




Lyrics Β© DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer

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