Lost in the Fifties Tonight
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics


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Close your eyes, baby
Follow my heart
Call on the memories
Here in the dark

We'll let the magic
Take us away
Back to the feelings
We shared when they played

In the still of the night
Hold me darlin', hold me tight, oh
So real, so right
Lost in the fifties tonight

These precious hours
We know can't survive
But love's all that matters
While the past is alive

Now and for always
Till time disappears
We'll hold each other
Whenever we hear

In the still of the night
Hold me darlin', hold me tight, say
So real, so right
Lost in the fifties tonight

Oh, so right, say




Oh, so real, so right
So real, so right

Overall Meaning

The song "Lost in the Fifties Tonight" by Ronnie Milsap is a classic anthem to nostalgia and love. The song is a tribute to the golden era of the 1950s that was marked by the rock and roll music, dances, and movies. The lyrics describe a moment when a couple retreats from the present and travels back in time to the decade of the 1950s. They do so by calling upon their memories which take them away from their current reality to a place where their love flourished. The lyrics express the desire to travel back to a time when love was all that mattered, and the past came alive.


The song contains references to the culture of the 1950s, such as the iconic song "In the still of the night" by The Five Satins that the couple remembers hearing. The song highlights the power of memories, music, and love to transport people from their current reality to a different time and place. The lyrics represent a universal desire to recapture the magic and feelings of the past and the unique nostalgia that comes with the music and memories.


Line by Line Meaning

Close your eyes, baby
I want you to let go of your surroundings and feel this moment


Follow my heart
Trust me to lead you to a state of mind where we're the only ones that matter


Call on the memories
Remind yourself of the past and how it felt to live those moments


Here in the dark
Surroundings don't matter, everything is black but us


We'll let the magic
We'll give ourselves up to this moment and the emotions it's bringing


Take us away
We'll escape the present and feel the same way we felt before


Back to the feelings
We'll revive old feelings and remember them through music


We shared when they played
We were younger back then and shared different moments to this music


In the still of the night
During the night when everything is calm and time seems to stop


Hold me darlin', hold me tight, oh
I need you to hold me tight so I can feel your love


So real, so right
This isn't fantasy, it's a feeling we both share


Lost in the fifties tonight
Let's get lost in this moment and remember the past


These precious hours
The present is fleeting and we must cherish it


We know can't survive
We can't stay like this forever


But love's all that matters
The love we have for each other is what counts in the end


While the past is alive
Our memories are alive and can help us feel young again


Now and for always
I hope this moment lasts forever


Till time disappears
Until the present disappears and we're stuck in this memory


We'll hold each other
We'll cherish each other's love for as long as we can


Whenever we hear
Anytime we listen to these old songs


Oh, so right, say
This feels just like it did back then


Oh, so real, so right
This moment is so strong that it feels real


So real, so right
It's really happening and it's perfect




Lyrics ยฉ BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARCHIE JORDAN, HAL DAVID

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John Bruno

It's amazing how many people still come back to listen to this masterpiece in 2023 this song will never get old it's legendary.

winstack

My mom and Dad used to bump this jam when my brothers and I were kids in the 80s. I recently rediscovered it and am so thankful, what a great song.

John Bruno

@winstack
Yes it certainly is.
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Terry Devilbiss

awesome song i use to hear this song while a kid hanging in the bar with dad.

John Bruno

@Terry Devilbiss
Lol same here.
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estelle foster

Amen

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Nancy Gagne

I am 76 years old and I can still remember when that song came out. It brings back so many good memories. Those were the good all days.

Dave Nicholas

This song ๐ŸŽถ bring back old memories, still listening in 2023
He have a soulful voice!
This is my favorite song ๐ŸŽถ so tell me are you a fan of Ronnie Milsapโ€ฆ?

nancy hegland

I am 80, brings back so many memoriesโ€ฆ a different world thenโ€ฆ

Dave Nicholas

@nancy hegland Iโ€™m 58 hope you donโ€™t mind the age difference between usโ€ฆ?

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