Tonight
The Gospel Keynotes Lyrics


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Stay away from my window
Stay away from my back door too
Disconnect the telephone line
Relax baby and draw that blind

Kick off your shoes and sit right down
Loosen off that pretty French gown
Let me pour you a good long drink
Ooh baby don't you hesitate cause

Tonight's the night
It's gonna be alright
Cause I love you girl
Ain't nobody gonna stop us now

C'mon angel my heart's on fire
Don't deny your man's desire
You'd be a fool to stop this tide
Spread your wings and let me come inside

Tonight's the night
It's gonna be alright
Cause I love you girl
Ain't nobody gonna stop us now

Don't say a word my virgin child
Just let your inhibitions run wild
The secret is about to unfold
Upstairs before the night's too old

Tonight's the night
It's gonna be alright





Cause I love you woman
Ain't nobody gonna stop us now

Overall Meaning

The Gospel Keynotes' Tonight's The Night is a soulful love song that harbors an underlying message about intimacy. The opening lines of the song, "Stay away from my window, stay away from my back door too, disconnect the telephone line, relax baby and draw that blind" suggest that the singer is attempting to create a private and intimate atmosphere for his partner. He is urging her to let her guard down, relax and focus solely on the present moment. The singer then goes on to encourage his partner to "kick off her shoes" and "loosen off that pretty French gown" as a symbol of shedding inhibitions and letting go.


The chorus of the song, "Tonight's the night, it's gonna be alright, cause I love you girl, ain't nobody gonna stop us now" implies that the couple's love is the driving force behind their intimacy and that nothing else can come between them. The singer is assuring his partner that they have waited long enough and that the time for them to consummate their love is now. The lyrics in the second verse of the song, "Don't say a word, my virgin child, just let your inhibitions run wild, the secret is about to unfold, upstairs before the night's too old" suggest a sense of urgency and unbridled desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Stay away from my window
I need privacy


Stay away from my back door too
I need more privacy


Disconnect the telephone line
I don't want any interruptions


Relax baby and draw that blind
Create a comfortable and intimate atmosphere


Kick off your shoes and sit right down
Get comfortable


Loosen off that pretty French gown
Get undressed and comfortable


Let me pour you a good long drink
Let me set the mood with a drink


Ooh baby don't you hesitate cause
Don't be shy or nervous


Tonight's the night
This is the night we'll come together


It's gonna be alright
Everything is going to go well


Cause I love you girl
I have deep feelings for you


Ain't nobody gonna stop us now
No one is going to interfere with us


C'mon angel my heart's on fire
I'm really excited and eager to be with you


Don't deny your man's desire
Don't hold back your own wants and desires


You'd be a fool to stop this tide
It would be unwise to not let this happen


Spread your wings and let me come inside
Get ready for us to become intimate


Don't say a word my virgin child
Don't be afraid or nervous, just let go


Just let your inhibitions run wild
Don't hold back or be afraid to express yourself


The secret is about to unfold
Our intimate connection is about to be revealed


Upstairs before the night's too old
We should go upstairs before it gets too late


Cause I love you woman
My feelings for you are deep and sincere


Ain't nobody gonna stop us now
No one will come between us




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROD STEWART

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@janagavin1638

Been searching for this old time favorite of my mom❤

@katiecoleman2336

Thank you Jesus for the gospel keynote they have touched so many lives
I love them praise god

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The late great willie Neal Johnson, and Paul Beasley bring back so many memories

@cameronb.1464

This took me back to the days my uncle Archie would sit in my parents living room.... singing this song.... R.I.P. Uncle Archie! 07/27/2020.... Thanks for the memories...

@danielmcnulty50

tonight the night get your soul right. jesus is the answer.

@justussquires4348

I need the lyrics

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