One of New York's most notable ska bands, the Slackers formed in Brooklyn i… Read Full Bio ↴One of New York's most notable ska bands, the Slackers formed in Brooklyn in 1991 and have played the world over many times since. Their first release was an eponymous self-released album, distributed by Moon Records in 1993 on cassette. Their first real debut is "Better Late Than Never" on Moon Ska Records. Coming out in 1996, this album saw a movement to more traditional ska music, as opposed to their earlier two-tone and garage influences. It was produced by Victor Rice, a noted ska/reggae producer, who also played bass for them at one point.

Band members are as follows:
Vic Ruggiero - Keyboards, Vocals
Jay "Agent Jay" Nugent - Guitar
Dave Hillyard - Saxophone
Glen Pine - Trombone, Vocals
Marcus Geard - Bass
Ara Babajian - Drums

Former members and contributors:
Marq "Q-Maxx 4:20" Lyn - Vocals
TJ Scanlon - Guitar
Luis "Zulu" Zuluaga - Drums
Jeremy "Mush One" Mushlin - Trumpet, Vocals
Allen Teboul - Drums
Dunia Best- Vocals, Flute
Jeff "King Django" Baker - Trombone
Tobias Fields - Congas
Eric "E-ROC" Singer - Alto Saxophone
Victor Rice - Bass
Dave Hahn - lead guitar
Justin Redekop- Trumpet

The next album released was Redlight, on HellCat Records in 1997. This album solidified their sound and further fixed the line-up.
The band released its latest album, entitled Self Medication, in May of 2008.

Tonight
The Slackers Lyrics

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[Chorus]
You know you make me feel alright
You know you make me feel alright
You know you make me feel alright
If only for tonight

Tonight is all I can give you
I gotta take the morning train

Try to get the feeling within ya
I know we'll do it again and again and again

Now, I don't want no other girl
At least not for tonight
Let me get inside your world
You know ill make you feel alright

[Chorus]

Babe I'll write you a letter
Or just drop you a line
We got to get together
If only for this one time
I want to love you, one, two, three, four times tonight
Five, six, seven, eight, nine times tonight
10, 20, 30, 40 times tonight
I just want to love you baby

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The Slackers's song, "Tonight," is about a passionate night between two individuals who have a strong connection, but their time together is limited. The singer expresses how the person they are with makes them feel alright, even if it's only for tonight. They are willing to take the morning train and leave, knowing that they will do it again and again. The singer doesn't want any other girl, at least not for tonight. They want to be fully present with this person, to get inside their world, and make them feel alright. The singer is insistent about their affection and wants to love this person multiple times tonight.

The song captures the emotions and intensity of a short-lived but memorable experience. The singer wants to make the most of their limited time together and leaves the possibility of reconnecting open in the future. This song is a reminder to cherish the moments we have with people who make us feel alive and the importance of being fully present in those moments.

Line by Line Meaning

You know you make me feel alright
The person addressed in the song is responsible for making the singer feel happy and content.

You know you make me feel alright
The singer reiterates that the addressee is a source of happiness for them.

You know you make me feel alright
The singer emphasizes that the addressee's company is cherished by them.

If only for tonight
The singer can only offer their company to the addressee for this night.

Tonight is all I can give you
The singer can only dedicate this particular night to spending time with the addressee.

I gotta take the morning train
The singer has to leave early in the morning and cannot stay the night.

Try to get the feeling within ya
The singer wants the addressee to feel the same way they do about them.

I know we'll do it again and again and again
The singer is confident that they will spend more time together in the future.

Now, I don't want no other girl
The singer is not interested in anyone else but the addressee for this night.

At least not for tonight
The singer might be open to other people in the future, but not tonight.

Let me get inside your world
The singer wants to understand and connect with the addressee at a deeper level.

You know ill make you feel alright
The singer assures the addressee that they will also try to make them feel happy and comfortable.

Babe I'll write you a letter
The singer promises to keep in touch with the addressee even if they can't see each other often.

Or just drop you a line
The singer will try to reach out to the addressee through other means, like phone or email.

We got to get together
The singer is determined to spend time with the addressee again.

If only for this one time
The singer is aware that the future is uncertain, and this may be the only time they can spend together.

I want to love you, one, two, three, four times tonight
The singer wants to show affection and make intimate connections with the addressee multiple times this one night.

Five, six, seven, eight, nine times tonight
The singer emphasizes that they want to be intimate with the addressee repeatedly throughout the night.

10, 20, 30, 40 times tonight
The singer continues to emphasize their desire to be intimate with the addressee throughout the night, even exaggerating the numbers.

I just want to love you baby
The singer declares their love and desire for the addressee.

You know you make me feel alright
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the addressee's significance to the singer.

You know you make me feel alright
The chorus repeats, further emphasizing the reciprocal feelings between the two people.

You know you make me feel alright
The chorus repeats, tying back to the beginning of the song and reinforcing its central message.

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