By Tonight
Say Anything Lyrics


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You're looking quite sharp, sugar.
You've got some teeth on that stare.
You've got them tattered blue jeans on.
You've done that thing with your hair.
This bed could use a secret and these pounding hearts could keep it.
If you could, i could, i swear.
You turned me on and i'd like to know if you were trying.
Angel we are so gone.
By tonight, the earth bursts open, we shed this clothing
And you'll see my from the angle that you missed.
You're looking high strung sugar. Why don't you sink a little bit?
Into the sea of sweat our skin can spit.
It was good to keep me guessing because you know i hate attention,
But can we get down to it? Can we get down to it?
Nothing exists but this.





<font size=1>Thanks to <b>Brooke (RogueBassist88@netscape.net)</b> for these lyrics</font>

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Say Anything's "By Tonight" paint a vivid picture of an intense, passionate encounter between two people. The singer describes the other person as sharp and high-strung, with a piercing stare and blue jeans that are worn and torn. The two are lying in bed together, and the singer hints at a desire for intimacy, suggesting that "this bed could use a secret." The pounding of their hearts creates a sense of urgency, and the singer acknowledges the sexual attraction between them by saying "you turned me on and I'd like to know if you were trying."


As the song continues, the imagery becomes more intense, and the idea of shedding clothing and releasing inhibitions becomes increasingly central. The singer describes the two of them bursting open the earth by the end of the night, shedding their clothing and exposing themselves to each other in a very intimate way. Despite the intensity of the moment, the singer maintains a sense of detachment, suggesting that "nothing exists but this."


Overall, "By Tonight" is a song about the intense, sometimes overwhelming nature of physical attraction and the desire to connect with another person on a deep level. The lyrics and imagery are vivid and intense, and the song captures the powerful emotions that can arise in the context of a passionate encounter.


Line by Line Meaning

You're looking quite sharp, sugar.
You are looking good today and catching my attention.


You've got some teeth on that stare.
You have a powerful gaze, which is intriguing me.


You've got them tattered blue jeans on.
You have a cool, edgy style that I find attractive.


You've done that thing with your hair.
You have styled your hair in a way that makes me notice you even more.


This bed could use a secret and these pounding hearts could keep it.
We could have an intimate moment together, and our hearts could keep that moment private.


If you could, i could, i swear.
If you are interested in me, I promise to reciprocate those feelings.


You turned me on and i'd like to know if you were trying.
You are making me feel sexually attracted to you, and I am curious if you are doing it intentionally or not.


Angel we are so gone.
I feel like we are both caught up in the moment and swept away by our attraction to each other.


By tonight, the earth bursts open, we shed this clothing
Tonight, we will have a passionate, uninhibited sexual encounter, letting our desires become fully realized.


And you'll see me from the angle that you missed.
During our intimate experience, you will see a side of me that you may not have noticed before.


You're looking high strung sugar. Why don't you sink a little bit?
You seem tense, why don't you let go and relax a bit?


Into the sea of sweat our skin can spit.
As we get physically closer, we will produce a lot of sweat, which is a sign of our physical attraction to each other.


It was good to keep me guessing because you know i hate attention.
It was intriguing to keep me guessing about your feelings, as I don't necessarily crave attention all the time.


But can we get down to it? Can we get down to it?
Can we finally engage in a sexual encounter now that the tension and attraction between us is at its peak?


Nothing exists but this.
At this moment, nothing else in the world matters besides our physical connection and the passionate experience we are about to have.




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