Released in the UK as a single in January 1967., 'Let's Spend the Night Tog… Read Full Bio ↴Released in the UK as a single in January 1967., 'Let's Spend the Night Together' reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was included on the U.S. version of the Stones' album "Between the Buttons", and was also released there as a single. However, due to the then-controversial nature of the lyrics (proposing a sexual encounter) most radio stations opted to play the flip side 'Ruby Tuesday' instead. The two songs charted separately on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, 'Let's Spend the Night Together' stalling at #55 while 'Ruby Tuesday' became a #1 hit.

In one of the more famous examples of musical censorship, on The Ed Sullivan Show, the band was initially refused permission to perform the number. Sullivan himself told Jagger, "Either the song goes or you go". A compromise was reached to substitute the words "let's spend some time together" in place of "let's spend the night together"; Jagger agreed to change the lyrics but ostentatiously rolled his eyes at the TV camera whilst singing them. In April 2006., for their first-ever performance in China, authorities prohibited the group from performing the song due to its "suggestive lyrics".

It has been covered by various artists, most famously David Bowie in 1973.

Let's Spend the Night Together
The Rolling Stones Lyrics

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My, my, my, my
Don't you worry 'bout what's on your mind (oh my)
I'm in no hurry I can take my time (oh my)
I'm going red and my tongue's getting tied (tongues' getting tied)
I'm off my head and my mouth's getting dry
I'm high, but I try, try, try (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
Now I need you more than ever

Let's spend the night together now

I feel so strong that I can't disguise (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
But I just can't apologize (oh no)
Let's spend the night together
Don't hang me up and don't let me down (don't let me down)
We could have fun just groovin' around, around and around
Oh my, my
Let's spend the night together
Now I need you more than ever
Let's spend the night together

Let's spend the night together
Now I need you more than ever

You know I'm smiling baby
You need some guiding baby
I'm just deciding baby, now
I need you more than ever
Let's spend the night together
Let's spend the night together now

This doesn't happen to me everyday (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
No excuses offered anyway (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
I'll satisfy your every need (your every need)
And I now know you will satisfy me
Oh my, my, my, my, my
Let's spend the night together
Now I need you more than ever
Let's spend the night together now (oh my my my my my my)
Let's spend the night together
Now I need ya, need ya more than ever (oh my)
Let's spend the night together
I satisfy your every need (whoa my)
Let's spend the night together

Now I know, I know you satisfy me (whoa my) Let's spend the night together
I beg ya baby, (Let's spend the night together)

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones song "Let's Spend the Night Together" is about a man who wants to spend time with a woman he is attracted to. The opening lyrics are playful and flirtatious, with the man telling the woman not to worry about anything and that he can take his time. He's nervous, though, and his tongue is getting tied as he tries to articulate his feelings. Despite feeling high and dry-mouthed, he is determined to try and win her over.

As the song continues, the man becomes more confident, telling the woman that he feels strong and cannot disguise his attraction to her. He asks her to spend the night with him, saying they could have fun just grooving around. He reassures her that he will satisfy her every need, and in return, he knows she will satisfy him. In the end, he begs her to spend the night together, revealing how much he needs her.

Overall, "Let's Spend the Night Together" is a song that celebrates the excitement and desire of a new romantic relationship. It speaks to the joy of being in the moment and enjoying the company of someone you're attracted to.

Let's Spend the Night TogetherThe Rolling Stones Lyrics

Greg Halder

on 2000 Light Years From Home

Let's Spend the Night Together
The Rolling Stones Lyrics