Saturday Night At The Movies
The Jackson 5 And Johnny Lyrics
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I know where I'm gonna go,
I'm gonna pick my baby up,
And take her to the picture show.
Ev'rybody in the neighborhood
Is dressin' up to be there too,
And we're gonna be a ball
Just like we always do.
A' Saturday night at the movies,
Who cares what picture you see
when you're huggin' with your baby i
n the last row in the balcony?
There's Technicolor and Cinemascope,
A cast out a Holly wood,
And the popcorn from the candy store,
Makes it all seem twice as good.
There's alway lots of pretty girls
With figures they don't try to hide,
But they never can compare
To the girl sittin' by my side.
A' Saturday night at the movies,
Who cares what picture you see
when you're huggin' with your baby
in the last row in the balcony?
Movies are better than ever,
And just as dark as before,
And Saturday night when you're with your baby,
Who could ask for anything more?
A' Saturday night at the movies,
Who cares what picture you see
when you're huggin' with your baby
in the last row in the balcony?
The Jackson 5 and Johnny's song "Saturday Night at the Movies" evokes a sense of nostalgia and excitement for a typical weekend night out. The lyrics describe the anticipation of dressing up and going to the movies with a loved one. The singer expresses how the film itself is not the main attraction, but rather the experience of being with their partner and enjoying the romantic atmosphere of the theater. The vivid imagery of Technicolor and Cinemascope, candy stores, and pretty girls all add to the ambiance of the evening.
The line "Movies are better than ever, and just as dark as before," highlights the timeless appeal of this classic pastime. Going to the movies has always been a popular leisure activity that people of all ages can enjoy. It serves as a break from the daily routine and allows us to escape into a different world for a brief moment in time. The upbeat, catchy rhythm of the song captures the cheerful energy that accompanies such outings, making it a feel-good tune that can be enjoyed by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday night at eight o'clock
It's Saturday evening and it's eight o'clock.
I know where I'm gonna go,
I know where I'm going.
I'm gonna pick my baby up,
I'm going to pick up my partner.
And take her to the picture show.
And take her to the cinema.
Everybody in the neighborhood
All the people in the locality.
Is dressin' up to be there too,
Are also dressing up to be there.
And we're gonna be a ball
And we'll have fun.
Just like we always do.
Just like we do every time.
A' Saturday night at the movies,
On a Saturday night at the cinema.
Who cares what picture you see
It doesn't matter what movie is played.
when you're huggin' with your baby in the last row in the balcony?
When you're hugging your partner in the backmost row of the balcony?
There's Technicolor and Cinemascope,
There are different color schemes and screen ratios.
A cast out a Holly wood,
A cast of characters from Hollywood.
And the popcorn from the candy store,
And the popcorn from the sweets shop.
Makes it all seem twice as good.
Makes everything seem twice as good.
There's always lots of pretty girls
There are always lots of attractive girls.
With figures they don't try to hide,
Who are not afraid to show off their figures.
But they never can compare
However, they can never compare
To the girl sittin' by my side.
To the girl sitting next to me.
Movies are better than ever,
Movies are better than ever before.
And just as dark as before,
And just as mysterious as before.
And Saturday night when you're with your baby,
And on a Saturday night when you're with your partner,
Who could ask for anything more?
What more can you ask for?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
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