Growing up in the early 90’s & 2000’s pop punk/rock scene, for Taylor Acorn it was never a phase. Hailing from the small North Central Pennsylvania town of Wellsboro, Taylor had always dreamed of a career in music and in 2014, dropped out of Kutztown University to pursue just that, setting her sights for Nashville in 2017.
She first left her mark in the country music world with her 2017 single “Put It In a Song” followed up by an EP she wrote solely on her own, which now garners nearly 30 Million streams on Spotify alone, releasing several singles to follow. However, she never felt at home creating country music and in the midst of the 2020 pandemic went back to her pop punk roots with her cover of “Jamie All Over” on TikTok, sparking the attention of many elder emo fans as well as Mayday Parade themselves. Since then, she has gained the attention of many emo/pop punk bands with her newly rendered versions of their songs.
Covers aren’t the only thing that’s been grasping the attention of fans though. With her infectiously relatable releases of “Do That Again”, "In My Head” and “Shapeshifting”, Taylor is now leaving her own footprint in the pop punk community giving her fans a place to feel safe and to feel heard, by tackling tough subjects such as mental health by sharing her own personal struggles. She wants to give her listeners a space where they can feel free and vulnerable, a place where healing is accepted no matter who you are or where you’ve come from.
Something Tonight
Taylor Acorn Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Hey boy, I see you over there.
I see you starin' boy.
What are you thinkin'?
I need to know.
Go ahead, slide a little closer.
I'd sure love to know you.
What are you waiting for?
Cuz this band sounds pretty good and I'm diggin' the color of your
eyes and I can't help wonderin'
maybe, would you wanna do something tonight?
We can lay out in the bed of that truck,
starin' right up at the stars in the sky.
Throw on some old springsteen, crank it on up,
feel the heat as we dancin' to the beat in those headlights.
Let's do something tonight.
Hey boy, I just wanna know your dreams.
Where you've been and what you think.
I think you should come with me.
Boy, I know it's gettin' late,
but that's a chance I'd like to take and by the
way you're lookin' at me, we don't have to wait.
Cuz this band sounds pretty good and I'm diggin' the color of your
eyes and I can't help wonderin'
maybe, would you wanna do something tonight?
We can lay out in the bed of that truck,
starin' right up at the stars in the sky.
Throw on some old Springsteen, crank it on up,
feel the heat as we're dancin' to the beat in those headlights.
Let's do something tonight.
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Hey boy, I see you over there,
I see you starin', yeah, let's do something tonight...
Let's do something tonight (x's 4)
We can lay out in the bed of that truck,
starin' right up at the stars in the sky.
Throw on some old Springsteen, crank it on up, feel the heat.
As we dancin' to the beat in those
headlights. Let's do something tonight.
In Taylor Acorn’s song Something Tonight, the singer is inviting a mysterious boy to come and join her on an adventure. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the boy’s presence and expressing curiosity about what he’s thinking. She wants him to come closer and get to know him. The chorus of the song reveals that the singer appreciates the band’s nice sound and she admires the colour of the boy’s eyes. She wonders if he would like to do something with her that night.
As the song continues, the singer describes the things they could do that night. They could lay on the bed of his truck looking at the stars in the sky while listening to Springsteen. They could dance to the rhythm of the music in the headlights while feeling the heat. The singer expresses interest in the boy’s dreams and thoughts, emphasizing her desire to know him beyond that night. The song ends with the singer inviting the boy to join her and do something that night.
The song highlights the excitement and anticipation of meeting someone new and the desire to do something spontaneous together. The lyrics are catchy and easy to sing along to, making it a perfect song for a road trip playlist. The theme of the song is relatable as it talks about the thrill of meeting someone new and wanting to do something exciting with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey boy, I see you over there.
The singer notices the subject and wants to engage with him.
I see you starin' boy.
The singer notices the subject looking at her and wants to engage with him.
What are you thinkin'?
The singer wants to know what is going through the subject's mind.
I need to know.
The artist emphasizes the importance of knowing what the subject is thinking.
Why dont you come on over?
The artist invites the subject to come closer.
Go ahead, slide a little closer.
The singer further invites the subject to move closer.
I'd sure love to know you.
The singer expresses her desire to get to know the subject better.
What are you waiting for?
The artist is encouraging the subject to take action now.
Cuz this band sounds pretty good and I'm diggin' the color of your eyes and I can't help wonderin'
The artist is enjoying the current situation and is curious about the subject.
maybe, would you wanna do something tonight?
The artist is proposing the idea of doing something together later in the evening.
We can lay out in the bed of that truck, starin' right up at the stars in the sky.
The singer is suggesting a romantic setting for the proposed activity.
Throw on some old springsteen, crank it on up, feel the heat as we dancin' to the beat in those headlights.
The artist invites the subject to listen to music and dance together.
Let's do something tonight.
The singer reiterates her desire to do something with the subject tonight.
Hey boy, I just wanna know your dreams.
The singer expresses her interest in learning more about the subject's dreams and aspirations.
Where you've been and what you think.
The singer is curious about the subject's experiences and opinions.
I think you should come with me.
The artist is expressing her desire for the subject to accompany her.
Boy, I know it's gettin' late, but that's a chance I'd like to take and by the way you're lookin' at me, we don't have to wait.
The artist is willing to take a risk and suggests the subject does the same, based on their mutual attraction.
Hey boy, I see you over there, I see you starin', yeah, let's do something tonight...
The singer is making a final plea to the subject to join her in a romantic evening together.
Let's do something tonight (x's 4)
The singer repeats her desire to do something with the subject tonight.
We can lay out in the bed of that truck, starin' right up at the stars in the sky. Throw on some old Springsteen, crank it on up, feel the heat. As we dancin' to the beat in those headlights. Let's do something tonight.
The artist describes in detail the romantic setting she wishes to share with the subject and urges him to join her in the experience.
Oh oh oh
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Writer(s): taylor acorn
Contributed by Lincoln F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.