His 1983 solo debut album after leaving Thin Lizzy was titled White Flames and spawned the hit single Bird of Paradise.
During the following years, White focused on touring extensively with his White Flames band.
In 1990, he was invited by the then, former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, to perform in another take of The Wall, by the ruins of the Berlin Wall, among with other guest artists, and delivered a memorable guitar solo in the song Comfortably Numb.
Through the years, he released records under his own name, as well as under the names Snowy White's Blues Agency and Snowy White & the White Flames.
Official Website: Snowy White
Hot Saturday Night
Snowy White Lyrics
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It′s full to the ceiling
And you can't sit down
You know you can′t sit down
Fingers are itching
'Cause the blues is playing
That makes me feel so good
That I just can't sit down
It′s gonna be another long hot Saturday night
Turn up the volume
Feel the floor ′bout shaking
Make me feel so good
I just can't sit down
Just what I need
You know my knee is off quacking
But I can′t sit down
You just can't sit down
I guess it′s gonna be another long hot Saturday night
Let's keep on moving
You can′t sit down
You got to keep on jumpin'
On this real hot Saturday night
No you can't sit down
No you can′t sit down
You got to keep on groovin′
It's a real hot Saturday night
Groovin′ all night long
You know you can't sit down
You got to keep on jumpin′
On this real hot Saturday night
You know you can't sit down
You got to keep on jumpin′
It's a real hot Saturday night
Jump all over me, baby
The song "Hot Saturday Night" by Snowy White is a classic blues rock track about the thrill of a wild and steamy Saturday night at a dance hall. The lyrics express the energy and excitement of the scene through vivid imagery and passionate language. The dance hall is described as "steaming" and "full to the ceiling", with the blues music causing the singer's fingers to itch with anticipation. The song invokes a feeling of electricity and intense sensory overload, with the music making the singer unable to sit still and urging them to keep on moving and grooving. The chorus repeats the refrain that "you can't sit down" and encourages the listener to keep on jumping and dancing all through the night.
The lyrics of this song convey the unmistakable energy and excitement of a wild night out, and leave the listener with a palpable sense of desire to experience the same. By describing the music with tangible imagery, the song transports the listener to the dance floor, where they are completely absorbed in the sensory experience. The playful language of the lyrics also adds to the playful, joyful tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The dance hall is steaming
The atmosphere in the dance hall is hot and intense.
It's full to the ceiling
The dance hall is packed with people.
And you can't sit down
There's nowhere to sit because the dance hall is so crowded.
You know you can't sit down
Reiterating the point that there's no space to sit in the dance hall.
Fingers are itching
The urge to dance is strong.
'Cause the blues is playing
The music being played is blues, which is motivating to dance to.
That makes me feel so good
The music is enjoyable and uplifting.
That I just can't sit down
The desire to dance is so strong that sitting down is not an option.
Got the feeling
A strong intuitive sense or inclination.
It's gonna be another long hot Saturday night
There's a sense that the night is just beginning and it's going to be a long and energetic one.
Turn up the volume
Increase the volume of the music being played.
Feel the floor 'bout shaking
The music is so loud and intense that the floor is vibrating.
Make me feel so good
The energy in the room is uplifting and invigorating.
Just what I need
The atmosphere in the dance hall is exactly what is desired.
You know my knee is off quacking
The dancing is so enthusiastic that it's causing the knee to shake.
But I can't sit down
Even if the knee is shaking, it's impossible to sit down due to the energy in the room.
I guess it's gonna be another long hot Saturday night
Reiterating the expectation that the night is going to be long and energetic.
Let's keep on moving
Encouraging continuation of the dancing and movement.
You can't sit down
Reiterating the fact that there's no room to sit.
You got to keep on jumpin'
Encouragement to keep dancing and jumping around.
On this real hot Saturday night
Reiterating the atmosphere and expectation for the evening.
You know you can't sit down
Repeated encouragement to keep dancing.
You got to keep on jumpin'
Continuation of the same encouragement as before.
It's a real hot Saturday night
Reiterating the atmosphere and expectation for the evening.
Jump all over me, baby
Intense encouragement to keep dancing and moving energetically.
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.