All Day and All of the Night
The Kinks Lyrics
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Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
Oh yeah, all day and night time yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
Oh, come on
I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yeah, all day and night time yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night (time)
All day and all of the night
The Kinks's song All Day and All of the Night is a classic rock tune from the 60s that speaks to the intensity of young love. The lyrics convey the singer's desire to be with his significant other all day and all night, believing that their relationship can last forever. The repeated phrase "all day and all of the night" adds a sense of urgency and fervor to the song, emphasizing the singer's longing for his lover's company.
The line "the only time I feel alright is by your side" is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the idea that love is essential for feeling complete and whole. The song captures the essence of youthful passion, where the intensity of emotion and desire is all-consuming, and everything else fades into the background. The upbeat tempo and driving guitar riffs only serve to heighten this feeling of energy and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not content to be with you in the day time
I can't stand being away from you, my love, even just during the day.
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
It's not enough to simply spend some of my days with you, my sweet, I want to share every moment with you.
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Being together with you is the only time I feel truly happy and peaceful.
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
I can't stress enough how much I crave to spend all my days and nights with you, my darling.
All day and all of the night
There is no moment when I don't want to be with you. Day or night, I'm always thinking of you and longing for your presence.
All day and all of the night
My feelings for you are constant, never waning or fading, and I want to be with you every moment of every day and night.
All day and all of the night
This refrain serves as a reminder that my desire for you is endless and unchanging, and I will always want to be by your side.
I believe that you and me last forever
I have faith that our love for each other is eternal, and we will always be together.
Oh yeah, all day and night time yours, leave me never
I give myself completely to you, and I will never leave your side. You have my full devotion and commitment.
Oh, come on
This interjection expresses my eagerness and excitement for our love and being together.
I believe that you and me last forever
I repeat this line to emphasize the strength of my belief that our love will endure any obstacle or challenge.
Oh yeah, all day and night time yours, leave me never
I continue to pledge myself to you, promising my unwavering love and loyalty.
The only time I feel alright is by your side
This line is repeated again to truly drive home how important you are to me, my love.
Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
I conclude with this declaration of my unending love and desire to be with you, always.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: Ray Davies
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@silneysevillarodriguez6081
I'm not content to be with you in the daytime
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
Oh, come on
{Instrumental}
I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night-time
All day and all of the night
@ladistar
Fifty years later and this track still rocks hard. Kinks were really ahead of their time with that raw, grungy sound.
@HarryPotter-wf5zm
walt7500 About 30 years I suppose
@astrobot4017
Well, popular music didn't exactly improve since the 60s.
@elenchus
@walt7500 about 10 years when the Ramones really figured out the formula
@erad67
Or were the grunge guys just REALLY late to the party?
@TheKeller101
@Theseustoo Astyages I feel there has always been good music like this, it's just a matter of what goes mainstream.
@ShellyOB1
I'm a 69 year old boomer and this still rocks! One of of my favorite bands of that era.
@davebrown4841
I'm 63 and I have many of their hits on my Playlist.
@ronnieharms4332
69 and I know exactly what you mean.
@georgejungle138
Nice