one night
Southside Lyrics


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Well all week long I've been working so hard
Working at my job
My body's been aching from the hours on the line
Struggling at my job
And when the day ends and I get off
I feel so weak and I feel so tired, so tired
But when I get home I'm gonna change my clothes
I'm gonna go out tonight
Just like I did it last night
Oh, I remember last night

The door flew open
The nightclub air hit my face
My heart went racin'
When the wild night heat took my breath away
And it was cold outside
But the place was on fire

Someday I live with a fire in my heart
Like a sickness came over me
Sometimes I feel so empty inside
From the day to day monotony
And in the morning when I get up
I feel so weak, so so uninspired
But when the sun goes down
There's a magic in the mood
There's a promise in the air at night
I know it's gonna be alright
Just like it was last night

When the door flew open
The nightclub air hit my face
My heart went racin'
When the wild night heat took my breath away
And it was cold outside
But the place, the place was on fire
I could feel the fire

But if this fire's ever cool
On these weekend nights
I'm gonna have to fan the flames
I got to keep the night alive
It's the only way I can survive

The door flew open
The nightclub air hit my face
My heart went racin'
When the wild night heat took my breath away
And it was cold outside
But the place was on fire




The place was on fire
I could feel the fire

Overall Meaning

In "One Night," Southside Johnny is singing about getting off work after a long hard week and going out to party. He's feeling drained and uninspired, but when night falls, he knows there's a certain magic in the air, and he feels energized and alive. This song is about letting go of stress and responsibilities, and indulging in the excitement of the nightlife. When he enters the nightclub, he feels the rush of the music, and the heat and the energy of the crowd electrify him. He asserts that he must keep this fire burning in order to survive the mundanity of day-to-day life. This song is simply about finding joy in letting loose, reclaiming youth and energy, and indulging in pure pleasure.


Line by Line Meaning

Well all week long I've been working so hard
I have been toiling at my job throughout the entire week


Working at my job
I am putting in effort at my place of employment


My body's been aching from the hours on the line
I am experiencing physical discomfort due to the extended periods of work


Struggling at my job
I am facing challenges and difficulties in keeping up with the demands of my job


And when the day ends and I get off
After finishing work for the day


I feel so weak and I feel so tired, so tired
I am physically and mentally exhausted


But when I get home I'm gonna change my clothes
Upon arriving home, I will freshen up and change my clothing


I'm gonna go out tonight
I plan to venture out for the night


Just like I did it last night
Similar to my actions from the previous night


Oh, I remember last night
Recollecting events from the previous night


The door flew open
The entryway suddenly swung open


The nightclub air hit my face
The atmosphere of the nightclub greeted me as I entered


My heart went racin'
My heart began beating faster


When the wild night heat took my breath away
Being overwhelmed by the intense sensations of the lively night atmosphere


And it was cold outside
Despite the chilly outdoor temperature


But the place was on fire
The energy of the place was overwhelmingly exciting


Someday I live with a fire in my heart
Expressing desires to have a passionate existence


Like a sickness came over me
The yearning for an exciting life feels like a disease affecting me


Sometimes I feel so empty inside
At times, I feel incomplete and unfulfilled


From the day to day monotony
Feeling the monotonous daily routine weighing on my spirit


And in the morning when I get up
Upon waking up in the morning


I feel so weak, so so uninspired
After sleeping, I still feel drained and lacking motivation


But when the sun goes down
As evening approaches


There's a magic in the mood
A certain mystical feeling in the air


There's a promise in the air at night
The nighttime carries a feeling of possibility


I know it's gonna be alright
Having a sense of confidence in the future


But if this fire's ever cool
In the event that my passion diminishes


On these weekend nights
During the weekend evenings


I'm gonna have to fan the flames
I will have to reignite my excitement and passion


I got to keep the night alive
I need to keep the liveliness and vibrancy of the nighttime going


The place was on fire
The energy of the place was overwhelmingly exciting


I could feel the fire
My spirit and passion were ignited




Lyrics Β© TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc.
Written by: ALAN S. BERGER, JOHN DAVID LYON

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