Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Rachel McDowall Lyrics
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And I'm watchin' the late show
In my flat all alone
How I hate to spend
The evening on my own
Autumn winds
Blowin' outside the window
As I look around the room
Depressed to see the gloom
Is there a man out there?
Someone to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Won't somebody help me
Chase the shadows away
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Take me through the darkness
To the break of the day
Movie stars
Find the end of the rainbow
With a fortune to win
It's so different from
The world I'm living in
Tired of TV
I open the window
And I gaze into the night
But there's nothing there to see
No one in sight
Is there a man out there?
Someone to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Won't somebody help me
Chase the shadows away
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Take me through the darkness
To the break of the day
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Won't somebody help me
Chase the shadows away
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Take me through the darkness
To the break of the day
Is there a man out there?
Someone to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Won't somebody help me
Chase the shadows away
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Take me through the darkness
To the break of the day
The song "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" by Rachel McDowall is a powerful plea for companionship and love. The singer is lonely, sitting in her flat at half-past midnight watching the late show, feeling depressed and desperate for someone to share her life with. She looks out the window into the darkness hoping to find a man who can help her chase her shadows away and take her through the darkness to the break of day. The lyrics express a deep longing for someone to connect with, someone to hear her prayer and rescue her from her solitude.
The contrast between the glamorous life of movie stars, who have "a fortune to win" and the singer's mundane existence, adds to the feeling of isolation and longing. The song highlights the universal human desire for companionship and the importance of human connection in our lives. The repeated refrain of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" emphasizes the singer's desperation and her urgent need for love and companionship.
Overall, "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the universal struggle for human connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Half past twelve
It's getting pretty late
And I'm watchin' the late show
I'm sitting here alone, watching TV
In my flat all alone
I'm by myself in my apartment
How I hate to spend
I really don't like
The evening on my own
Being alone at night
Autumn winds
The cool breeze outside
Blowin' outside the window
Blowing through my open window
As I look around the room
Taking in my surroundings
And it makes me so
It causes me to feel
Depressed to see the gloom
Saddened by the dark atmosphere
Is there a man out there?
Is there a guy who could be with me?
Someone to hear my prayer
Someone who could listen to my request
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
I want, I want, I want
A man after midnight
A guy to be with me late at night
Won't somebody help me
Can someone assist me?
Chase the shadows away
Get rid of the darkness surrounding me
Take me through the darkness
Guide me through the bleakness
To the break of the day
Until the morning arrives
Movie stars
Celebrities in films
Find the end of the rainbow
Achieve success and wealth
With a fortune to win
A grand prize to receive
It's so different from
Compared to
The world I'm living in
The reality of my life
Tired of TV
Bored with watching television
I open the window
I raise the window
And I gaze into the night
I stare at the darkness
But there's nothing there to see
I don't see anything interesting
No one in sight
No people around
Is there a man out there?
Is there a fellow nearby?
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
I want, I want, I want
A man after midnight
A guy to be with me late at night
Won't somebody help me
Can someone assist me?
Chase the shadows away
Get rid of the darkness surrounding me
Take me through the darkness
Guide me through the bleakness
To the break of the day
Until the morning arrives
Is there a man out there?
Is there a guy who could be with me?
Someone to hear my prayer
Someone who could listen to my request
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
I want, I want, I want
A man after midnight
A guy to be with me late at night
Won't somebody help me
Can someone assist me?
Chase the shadows away
Get rid of the darkness surrounding me
Take me through the darkness
Guide me through the bleakness
To the break of the day
Until the morning arrives
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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