Save Tonight
The Harvard Opportunes is Harvard's oldest co-ed student A'Capella group. I… Read Full Bio ↴The Harvard Opportunes is Harvard's oldest co-ed student A'Capella group. In 1980, two Harvard-Radcliffe students, Simin Yazdgerdi and Suzanne Goldsmith, transformed a loosely organized co-ed singing group called the Harvard Squares into Harvard’s first full-fledged mixed a cappella ensemble. While the name has changed from Harvard-Radcliffe to Harvard, The Opportunes have had consistent intricate six-to-eight-part harmonies, black tie and black velvet dresses, and sense of humor. They have released an album about every two years since 1993 and have won a number of honors including the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America's award for "Best Mixed Collegiate Song" of 2000 for ""When We Were Kings." They signed with A'Capella Records in for their 2009 release, "Bring Me Back."

Discography:
Bring Me Back 2009
Off the Page 2007 (Electronically, Jan 1, 2008)
Let it Play 2005
Six Degrees 2003
Turn and Go 2001
True Story 1999
Candy for the Children 1997
The Hours of Celebration 1995
Plugged 1993

Save Tonight
The Harvard Opportunes Lyrics


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Go and close the curtains
cause all we need
is candle light
you and me
and a bottle of wine
going to hold you tonight
oh yeah
So now we know
I'm going away and how i wish
I wish it werent so
So take this wine and drink with me
lets delay our misery
Save tonight, Fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone
So save tonight, Fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone
There's a log, on the fire
and it burns like me for you
Tomorrow comes with one desire
to take me away, yeah its true
It aint easy to say goodbye
but darling please dont start to cry
Girl you know I got to go
Lord I wish it wasnt so
Save tonight, Fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone
So save tonight, fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone
Tomorrow comes with one desire
to take me away, yeah its true
It aint easy to say goodbye
but darling please dont start to cry
Girl you know I got to go
Lord I wish it wasnt so
Save tonight, Fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone
So save tonight, fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone
Save tonight, Fight the break of dawn
save tonight, fight the break of dawn
save tonight, fight the break of dawn
save tonight, fight the break of dawn
Tomorrow I'll be gone
Tomorrow I'll be gone
Tomorrow I'll be gone




Tomorrow I'll be gone
end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Harvard Opportunes' song "Save Tonight" are about a couple spending a romantic evening together before the singer has to leave town. The singer encourages his partner to close the curtains and create an intimate atmosphere with candlelight and a bottle of wine. They enjoy one final night together before the singer has to depart. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his sadness about leaving and his desire to delay his departure. He asks his partner to drink with him and "delay our misery."


The chorus urges his partner to "save tonight" and "fight the break of dawn" because "tomorrow I'll be gone." This repetition of the phrase emphasizes how important this night is to the singer, who knows that he won't be returning. The second verse evokes imagery of a fire burning, paralleling the passion between the couple but also acknowledging the impermanence of their relationship. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's impending departure.


Overall, the song encapsulates the bittersweet nature of farewells and cherishing the moments one has before they must say goodbye.


Line by Line Meaning

Go and close the curtains
Let us create an intimate moment by setting the mood with the curtains closed


cause all we need
We do not need anything else except for the two of us


is candle light
The only source of light we need is a few candles


you and me
We are the only ones who matter in this moment


and a bottle of wine
We will indulge in some wine to make this moment special


going to hold you tonight
I will hold you close to me tonight


oh yeah
Expressing excitement about the moment


So now we know
Acknowledging the reality of the situation


I'm going away and how i wish
I will be leaving soon and I wish things were different


I wish it werent so
I regret having to leave and wish I could stay


So take this wine and drink with me
Let's share a toast and enjoy each other's company


lets delay our misery
Let's put off facing the reality of my departure


Save tonight, Fight the break of dawn
Let's make the most of tonight and fight to hold onto this moment


Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone
My departure is imminent and unavoidable


There's a log, on the fire
The fire represents my burning desire for you


and it burns like me for you
My love for you is like a flame that will never go out


Tomorrow comes with one desire
Tomorrow will come with the desire to take me away from you


to take me away, yeah its true
My departure is inevitable


It aint easy to say goodbye
Saying goodbye is difficult for both of us


but darling please dont start to cry
Please do not cry because it will make my departure harder


Girl you know I got to go
You understand that I have to leave


Lord I wish it wasnt so
I wish I did not have to leave


save tonight, fight the break of dawn
Let's hold onto this moment as long as we can


Tomorrow I'll be gone
My departure is inevitable and tomorrow will come too soon


end
End of the song




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