All Night Long
The George Shearing Quintet & Nancy Wilson Lyrics

Never knew the softness of his tender kiss
I have never experienced the delicate touch of his gentle lips.

Don't know if he's weak or strong
I am uncertain about his physical and emotional strength.

All I know is he's every dream I dream
He is the embodiment of every wish and aspiration I have.

All night long
He stays with me throughout the night, in my thoughts and dreams.

Never heard him say a single word of love
He has never spoken of his affection for me.

Don't know his fate or his soul
I am unaware of his destiny or his inner essence.

'Cause he only speaks to me in dreams I've dreamed
Our communication is limited to the realm of my subconscious.

When I sleep he tells me he's in love with me
During my slumber, he confesses his feelings of adoration for me.

And how much he needs me to be near
He expresses his longing for my presence by his side.

But at best my dream is just a fantasy
My reverie of being with him is merely an illusion, not a reality.

If I touch his hand he'll disappear, no no no
The slightest physical contact with him would cause him to vanish from my dream.

I don't wanna love that's just a memory
I desire a relationship that is more than a recollection of the past.

Fate, how could you be so warm?
Destiny, why do you tease me with these sensuous imaginings?

Now, I've got to find the man who's haunting me
I must locate the figure who haunts my thoughts and dreams.

All night long
He remains a constant presence, day and night, in my heart and mind.

All night long
He lingers with me throughout the hours of darkness.

All night long
His memory and his image persist, as I struggle to understand his significance in my life.