Tonight
Sugarland Lyrics


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If words could make it real
I'd tell you how I feel
Instead I'm waiting here on my knees love
I know how it feels to breathe
With you beside me
I think about it always

Tonight, tonight, tonight
I'm waiting for,
Waiting for the night
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I'm waiting for,
Waiting for

A lifetime for a day
Would be an even trade
No price I wouldn't pay
For your heart love
I know how it feels to breath
With you beside me
I think about it always

Tonight, tonight, tonight
I'm waiting for,
Waiting for the night
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I'm waiting for,
Waiting for

Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight
I'm waiting for,
Waiting for the night
Tonight, tonight, tonight




I'm waiting for,
Waiting for

Overall Meaning

Sugarland's "Tonight" is a love ballad genre song that talks about the intensity of waiting for love. The opening lines of the choruses spell it all out as Jennifer Nettles' voice croons out the words; "tonight, tonight, tonight, I am waiting for, waiting for the night." The opening lyrics of the song "If words could make it real, I'd tell you how I feel. Instead, I'm waiting here on my knees, love" expresses how powerful love can be and how waiting is the price we pay to experience it. The singer wishes that the words they could say could make what they feel real, but in reality, they cannot, so they are waiting.


The second verse of the song "A lifetime for a day would be an even trade, no price I wouldn't pay for your heart, love," is a beautiful expression of love that is very deep-rooted. The second verse is an expression of how much someone loves another person. The singer of the song is ready to pay the price for love and even exchange their entire lifetime if it means they'd have a moment with the person they love. The chorus is then repeated, emphasizing how much the singer wants the night to come, so they can be with the person they love.


Sugarland's "Tonight" is a song that captures the essence of waiting for love, paying the price for love, and understanding how intense love can be. It gives off the feeling of yearning that can be relatable to a lot of people. The unique blend of the country genre and the lyrics' depth makes the song one that is easy to listen to and understand, even for people who are not die-hard country fans.


Line by Line Meaning

If words could make it real
If I had the power to make my feelings a reality only through words


I'd tell you how I feel
I would express my true emotions to you


Instead I'm waiting here on my knees love
But unfortunately, I am just waiting helplessly for you


I know how it feels to breathe
I am familiar with the sensation I experience while being next to you


With you beside me
When you are beside me


I think about it always
I constantly ponder on this feeling


A lifetime for a day
A whole lifetime spent in exchange for just one day with you


Would be an even trade
To me, that is a fair trade-off


No price I wouldn't pay
I am willing to pay any price for your affection


For your heart love
To gain your love


Tonight, tonight, tonight
This very night


I'm waiting for, Waiting for the night
I am eagerly anticipating the night


Tonight, tonight, tonight
This very night


Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Repetition of the word tonight to emphasize its importance


I'm waiting for, Waiting for the night
I am still eagerly anticipating the night


Tonight, tonight, tonight
This very night


I'm waiting for, Waiting for
I continue to wait, eagerly anticipating




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN GRIFFIN, KRISTIAN BUSH, JENNIFER NETTLES

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Comments from YouTube:

Jeannie A. Corby-Becker

Sugarland is amazing! Each song they do is so powerful and fun! Tonight is another GREAT song!

Kylita Carbone

10 years later and still tears in my eyes. This song is epic 🥰 thank you sugarland

Louie H

I do love this song. so soothing and well written.. TWO THUMBS UP

DAVEY AMERICAN PRIDE, God Bless USA

☆☆☆☆☆ + 👍👍👍👍👍🤘🤟🤙👌🤌🙌👏👏👏🤝

Quentin Smith

One of my favorite songs by Sugarland. What an exceptional voice. She took the twang out and sang it smooth. This song should have been a #1 hit.

J.R. Lobinsky

I’ve always love this song by Sugarland and they’re one of the best country duos I’ve heard in a long time, great song!

Jennifer Brickford

So love her voice!

Turd Ferguson

Heard this song on the radio the other day, and it's been in my head since. What a great song and video. Love it!

Scott Piper

Such an underrated song. I don't know why this didn't chart better and become a big hit record for Sugarland.

Jonathan Stewart

AMEN

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