Give Me Tonight
Shannon Lyrics
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I hear crying in the darkness
And though I act like I cannot hear
The situation is very clear
A girl who's trying to tell her guy
The time has come that they say goodbye
And his answer tears my heart apart
Give me tonight
Baby if you don't want to stay
Girl, I'll just go get you
You'll see I'm right
You won't get to go away
Love ain't gonna let you
Walking with you through the park
Now it's my voice in the darkness
Just like a girl trying to tell her guy
I'm telling you we must say goodbye
I can't believe when I hear once more
The very words that were said before
Comes from deep within your broken heart
Your voice echo's in the dark, your voice echo's in the dark
Chorus
I give you one more night
Chorus
I'll give you one more night
His voice echo's in the darkness
Chorus (2x)
The lyrics of Shannon's song "Give Me Tonight" convey a painful reunion between two individuals who are facing an inevitable breakup. The opening lines of the song depict the singer walking through a park and overhearing a girl crying in the darkness. Despite pretending that he cannot hear her, it is evident that the girl is trying to tell her partner that it is time for them to part ways, which breaks the singer's heart. The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer, who requests one more night to show his love interest why they should stay together. He reassures her that he will not let her leave and that his love is strong enough to keep them together.
The second verse of the song takes a different turn as the singer's gender is flipped, and he is now the one expressing his desire to end the relationship. He is walking with his partner through the park, and his voice echoes in the darkness just like the girl's voice did before. The situation mirrors the opening lines of the song, as the singer's partner is not ready to let go of the relationship yet. The singer cannot believe that the very words that were said before are being said again. The chorus repeats, and the singer offers one more night before the ultimate goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking sadly through the park
While strolling through the park, I'm feeling miserable
I hear crying in the darkness
I can hear someone weeping in the shadows
And though I act like I cannot hear
Despite pretending to ignore the cries
The situation is very clear
It's apparent that something serious is happening
A girl who's trying to tell her guy
There's a lady trying to convey a message to her partner
The time has come that they say goodbye
She wants to break up with him
And his answer tears my heart apart
Her partner's response is breaking my heart
Chorus: Give me tonight
I'm begging for one more night
Baby if you don't want to stay
If you don't want to remain with me, my love
Girl, I'll just go get you
I'll go and fetch you
You'll see I'm right
You'll understand that I'm correct
You won't get to go away
You won't be able to leave me
Love ain't gonna let you
Because love won't allow it
Walking with you through the park
Now, I'm walking with you in the same park
Now it's my voice in the darkness
But this time, I'm the one talking in the shadows
Just like a girl trying to tell her guy
Similar to that girl earlier
I'm telling you we must say goodbye
I'm also saying we should break up
I can't believe when I hear once more
I'm shocked to hear the same words again
The very words that were said before
The exact words that were spoken earlier
Comes from deep within your broken heart
It comes from your pained heart
Your voice echo's in the dark, your voice echo's in the dark
Your voice is resonating in the shadows
Chorus: I give you one more night
I'm giving you another night with me
Chorus: Give me tonight, I'll give you one more night
Please give me one more night, and I'll give you another as well
His voice echo's in the darkness
His voice also echoes in the shadows
Chorus (2x)
Refrain: I'm pleading for another night with you
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER MAYNARD BARBOSA, EDWARD CHISOLM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coelhovsk
Walking sadly through the park
I hear crying in the darkness
And though I act like I cannot hear
The situation is very clear
A girl who's trying to tell her guy
The time has come that they say goodbye
And his answer tears my heart apart
Give me tonight
Then if you don't wanna stay Girl I'll just forget you
You'll see I'm right
You won't get to go away Love ain't gonna let you
Give me tonight
Walking with you through the park
Now it's my voice in the darkness
Just like the girl trying to tell her guy I'm telling you we must say goodbye I can't believe when I hear once more
The very words that were said before Come from deep within your broken heart
Give me tonight Then if you don't wanna stay Girl I'll just forget you
You'll see I'm right You won't get to go away
Love ain't gonna let you Give me tonight Give me tonight Give me tonight Gimme Give me tonight
Then if you don't wanna stay Girl I'll just forget you You'll see I'm right You won't get to go away
Love ain't gonna let you Give me tonight Give me tonight Give me tonight
@ptrsrfns
I don't care what people say, the 80s were the best decade in music!
@julietosakwe5282
The 80s was the pinnacle of creativity in music. Good music. PERIOD
@ladyclarimonde3913
I don't care if people love this song because they lived it back then or because they heard it from someone else these days... This is just art. The lyrics, the heart, let alone the voice... Not a single dance song today has this quality.
@henry-bo3np
Well, it's not the Sistine Chapel, but it's a good record. "Let the Music Play" is better. You might want to take a course in art, BTW.
@ddave7026
Art is subjective .
Point not taken.
@henry-bo3np
@@ddave7026 Merry Christmas to you too. "Give Me Tonight" is a good record. I liked it when it came out
@marylynnearnold4236
@@henry-bo3np sorry buddy got to get you in the game this song is better
@marylynnearnold4236
@@ddave7026 better than any thing payed in 35 yeas
@Mhoohing36
Born in 84 but my mom made sure I was up to the times on 80s classics. Now my daughter singing the in 2023. 😂 #timeless
@JohnDoe-fc5xg
Whoever wrote her music and produced/engineered them is an absolute genius.