6. Every Night
Paul McCartney Lyrics


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Every night, I just wanna go out
Get out of my head
Every day, I don't wanna get up
Get out of my bed
Every night, I want to play out
And every day I wanna do, ooh, ooh, oh oh
But tonight, I just want to stay in
And be with you
And be with you

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Every day, I lean on a lamp post
I'm wasting my time
Every night, I lay on a pillow
I'm resting my mind
Every morning brings a new day
And every night that day is through, ooh, ooh, oh oh
But tonight, I just wanna stay in
And be with you, ooh
And be with you

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Believe me, mama




Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

In Paul McCartney's song "Every Night," the lyrics describe the feeling of restlessness and the desire to escape one's thoughts and daily routine. The song begins with the desire to go out and play, but quickly turns into a plea for comfort and companionship. McCartney sings about the struggles of daily life and the need for a break. He describes feeling trapped in his own head and the relief that comes from spending time with a loved one.


The chorus repeats the desire to stay in and be with someone, with McCartney harmonizing over the word "ooh." The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is searching for meaning and connection in their life but finds it difficult to escape the monotony of daily routine. The song is ultimately a tender love song, with McCartney expressing his love and appreciation for the person who brings him comfort and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night, I just wanna go out
The singer desires to leave his room every night


Get out of my head
To escape his thoughts and emotions


Every day, I don't wanna get up
The singer lacks motivation to get out of bed in the morning


Get out of my bed
To leave the comfort and safety of his bed


Every night, I want to play out
The singer desires to engage in entertaining activities every night


And every day I wanna do, ooh, ooh, oh oh
The singer wants to be productive and engaged during the day


But tonight, I just want to stay in
The singer desires to remain at home tonight


And be with you
He wants to spend time with a loved one


Every day, I lean on a lamp post
The singer spends his days idly standing by a lamp post


I'm wasting my time
The singer feels unproductive and unfulfilled during the day


Every night, I lay on a pillow
The singer rests at night, or possibly even reflects on his thoughts and emotions before falling asleep


I'm resting my mind
The singer is taking a break from his thoughts and emotions by resting


Every morning brings a new day
A new opportunity to start fresh


And every night that day is through, ooh, ooh, oh oh
At the end of the day, the singer is ready for rest and reflection


Believe me, mama
The singer is addressing a specific person, likely a loved one, asking them to trust what he is saying




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Written by: Paul McCartney

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Comments from YouTube:

Joe Riverman

Only McCartney could write a decent chorus with just "ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh".

Robert Laberge

At 1:15, the second chord of the chorus is now a beautifully augmented chord, and adds a distinctly sweet, melancholic flavor to the melody, which was not the case on the original recording. Might have been suggested by 28-year-veteran, keyboardist Paul “Wix” Wickens.

Chris Klein

Props to you for noticing that. it is such a beautiful sounding chord. I now love this version because of that!

oskarmac14

Even after 50 years this song is as fresh, beautiful as when it first came out.

Maye McDonald

This has always been a very favourite song of ours. This is a great performance!

Carol Meindl

Paul McCartney is a World Treasure!

nano3174

He sounds absolutely incredible here. Like he hadn’t aged at all in 30 years.

whatsername1942

Waa!!!! Solo de recordar se me pone la piel de gallina, se veía impresionante el estadio!!! Como quisiera estar ahí de nuevo :c Solo Paul puede provocar eso!

Jay Birdy

Beautifully haunting....love you Paul.

JOSE ROMAN M

Se pone la piel de gallina !!!

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