Maybe Tonight
The Shirelles Lyrics
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And then once more I say, maybe, maybe tonight)
Tonight could be the night when you kiss and hold me
Chorus
Oh maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)Maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Maybe tonight (maybe baby, maybe baby)
Tonight could be the night when you say things you never told me
(Chorus)
I've tried so hard to show you how I care
Every chance I get, oh yeah
How blind can you be why can't you see
That I love you, I need you and I want you so bad
Tonight could be the night when my, my lucky star will shine
Oh maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Tonight's the night (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
It just has to be tonight (maybe baby, maybe baby)
(All through the lonely day, I pray with all my might
And then once more I say, maybe, maybe tonight)
Tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
I said it should be tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Tonight, just has to be tonight (maybe baby, maybe baby)
(Repeat and fade)
(Maybe maybe, maybe tonight
Maybe maybe, maybe tonight
Maybe baby, maybe baby)
The Shirelles' "Maybe Tonight" is a song that captures the feelings of unrequited love. The song is about a woman who has been waiting patiently for her lover to show her the love and affection she deserves. She has been praying all day, hoping that her lover will finally hold her and kiss her tonight. The repetition of "maybe" throughout the song shows the hope and uncertainty the woman has about finally being with her lover.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of tonight, as it could be the night when her lover finally expresses the things he has never told her before. The woman has tried to show her love and care for her lover and wonders why he can't see how much she needs him. She expresses how badly she wants to be with her lover, hoping that tonight could be the night when her lucky star will shine.
The repetition of "maybe" in the chorus conveys the ambiguity of the woman's hope. She's not certain whether tonight will be different but is optimistic that it could be. Each "maybe" is filled with a sense of longing, an emotion that anyone who has ever been in love can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
All through the lonely day, I pray with all my might
Spending my whole day alone, I pray with my highest hopes, dreams, and efforts.
And then once more I say, maybe, maybe tonight
After all of the day's thoughts and prayers, I remind myself again that tonight could be the night.
Oh maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Expressing hope and anticipation that tonight, just maybe, my deepest wish will come true.
Maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Repeating my hope and desire that tonight, there is a chance for something special.
Maybe tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Continuing to express my hope and anticipation for the possibility of something amazing tonight.
Maybe tonight (maybe baby, maybe baby)
Hoping and dreaming for an incredible night filled with love and passion.
Tonight could be the night when you say things you never told me
Imagining a scenario where tonight could be the night when you reveal your deepest thoughts and feelings that you have never shared with me before.
I've tried so hard to show you how I care
Doing everything in my power to express and demonstrate how much you mean to me.
Every chance I get, oh yeah
Taking every opportunity to show you how important you are to me.
How blind can you be why can't you see
Wondering why you cannot see the love and affection that I am trying to show you.
That I love you, I need you and I want you so bad
Communicating my intense feelings of love, need, and desire for you.
Tonight could be the night when my, my lucky star will shine
Believing that tonight could be the perfect moment when all the stars align and everything falls into place.
I said it should be tonight (maybe maybe, maybe tonight)
Asserting my belief that the ideal time for our love to blossom is tonight, and hoping that it will come true.
Tonight, just has to be tonight (maybe baby, maybe baby)
Expressing confidence that tonight is meant to be and hoping passionately for a night full of romance and love.
Maybe maybe, maybe tonight
Repeating the hopeful sentiment that maybe tonight will be the night where everything falls into place.
Maybe maybe, maybe tonight
Repeating the hopeful sentiment that maybe tonight will be the night where everything falls into place.
Maybe baby, maybe baby
Continuing to dream and hope for a night full of love, passion, and romance.
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