Despite only a brief existence, the band enjoyed considerable success in their homeland, and were responsible for the hits "Bliss", "Right First Time" and "Be Mine Tonight".
The band was notably the launching pad of the succesful musical career of vocalist/guitarist Dave Dobbyn.
Be Mine Tonight
Th' Dudes Lyrics
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Along top a few cans if you can
Be my bare skinned baby
In for a long night
A strong night
You! look what you've done to me
You licked me you bit me
I'm rapt whoa
You look what you've done to me
You licked me you bit me
I'm rapt
Be mine be mine tonite (be mine tonite)
Come on come on
Another smoke another can
Another conversation
Baby
I knew you... not long
I knew you... you're so strong
Asian cigarettes
Along top a few cans if you can
Be mine be mine tonite (be mine tonite)
All night
Another smoke another can
Another talk
Baby
I knew you... not long
I knew you... you're so strong
Asian cigarettes
Along top a few cans if you can
Be mine be mine tonite (be mine tonite)
I knew you... not long
I knew you... you're so strong
So strong
The lyrics to "Be Mine Tonight" by Th' Dudes suggest a night of passion and lust. The mention of "Asian cigarettes" and "a few cans" implies a casual and perhaps rebellious attitude towards substance use, adding to the reckless feel of the song. The singer is clearly smitten with their partner, who they call their "bare skinned baby." The chorus serves as a desperate plea for this person to spend the night with them and solidify their connection. The repeated lyrics of "You look what you've done to me / You licked me you bit me / I'm rapt" illustrate the immediate impact this person has had on the singer, leading them to pursue this night of passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Asian cigarettes
Smoking Asian cigarettes
Along top a few cans if you can
Drinking a few cans of beer alongside the Asian cigarettes, if possible
Be my bare skinned baby
Spend a passionate and intimate night with me
In for a long night
Prepare for a night of sensual pleasure
A strong night
A night of intense passion
You! look what you've done to me
Expressing amazement at how aroused and captivated the partner has made the singer feel
You licked me you bit me
Recalling the intense physical pleasure of the encounter
I'm rapt whoa
Feeling exhilarated and fully engaged in the experience
Be mine be mine tonite (be mine tonite)
Asking the partner to commit to spending the night together
Come on come on
Urging the partner to agree to the proposal
Another smoke another can
Another round of smoking and drinking to set the mood for the night
Another conversation
Continuing the intimate talk and flirtation with the partner
Baby
Addressing the partner with affection
I knew you... not long
Admitting that the relationship is new and exciting
I knew you... you're so strong
Appreciating the partner's sexual prowess and attraction
So strong
Emphasizing the partner's irresistible charm and appeal
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheButlerNZ
I got soooo many words wrong in this song that I only corrected recently... In my mind the lyrics went as follows....
"AGE and Cigarettes" (Thinking it was a reference to what was taking it's toll....)
A long TIME, a few cans, if you can (Again, too much alcohol)
Be my FAIR skinned baby (Yeh just missed that)...
We're in for a long night- a strong night
You- Look what you've done to me
You HIT me- You bit me- I'm RARE (Volatile relationship)
Oh
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Maybe ... (Love that drum break... short, simple but somehow different). Yeah so I went through life having a completely different take on the Lyrics...
But then again, Most people take their (IMO 'Biggest') hit "BLISS" as a drinking song, when I believe it was intended to be a poke at the drinking culture... Forget about the last one, get yourself another [drink].....
@CharlesOwenVALUEOFEVERYTHING
I'm from England, never heard of this before but believe it should have been a global number 1. I hope this genre of music has a revival and people realise what a gem this is.
@YOUNGLEGIONNAIRE
Awesome bro
@pukunui8802
Legendary. Teenage years. Couple car loads of boys in our Holden’s & valiants full of lion red & stienys. Weekends away up & down east coast beaches from Waipu to coromandel chasing the kotiros. BLISS.
@kelvinsarjeant9644
chur bro!
@kiwinesss
For me it was Speights.
@JagoHua
Chasings right breether chasing and losing kotiros to Tui crates and Fords once you hit Hawkes Bay 💪✌️✌️
@johndavies4498
Epic
@puppysoda7062
Steinies?? Really….South Island times better
@pandarosamusic5751
I have always been obsessed with this song - That final build up and climax, is almost proto-post rock, it's a window into the future
@BriantheLionNZ
. Yeah me too. Always loved the sound of a strat and his solo is just fantastic, I wish it was longer