Can I Come over Tonight
The Velours Lyrics
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Darling, let me come over tonight
Please don't say it's late
For darling I can't wait to see you again
Please let me kiss you tonight
Darling let me you tonight
Am I asking too much, oh darling, yes
And I feel what I can't understand
It's real. So true,
This love I feel, yes, for you
Can I come over tonight
Darling, let me come over tonight
Got your loving, my heart can't wait
We'll never part for I love you so.
The "Can I Come over Tonight" song by The Velours is about the desire to see someone that the singer loves. The lyrics are full of passionate and romantic sentiments that express the urgency of being with that special person. The singer is seeking permission to come over and declaring their love and devotion to their beloved. The lyrics express a longing for physical and emotional connection and the commitment to never part. The singer feels a sense of madness in their lover's touch and a depth of emotion that they cannot fully comprehend but knows to be true.
The lyrics of the song evoke feelings of intense longing, passion, and love. The song is representative of the early sound of doo-wop, which was characterized by its sentimental lyrics and tight vocal harmonies. This song features a smooth melody and a clear vocal performance that is both romantic and soulful. The song is an expression of the love and devotion that was a common theme of music during the 1950s.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I come over tonight
The singer wants to visit their beloved tonight
Darling, let me come over tonight
The singer addresses their beloved as 'darling' and asks permission to come over
Please don't say it's late
The singer requests not to be refused on the basis of time of day
For darling I can't wait to see you again
The artist is eager to see their beloved again
Please let me kiss you tonight
The artist requests permission to kiss their beloved tonight
Darling let me you tonight
The singer repeats their request to be allowed to kiss their beloved
Am I asking too much, oh darling, yes
The singer wonders if they are being unreasonable in their request to kiss their beloved
Your touch drives me insane again
The artist is deeply affected by their beloved's touch
And I feel what I can't understand
The artist is experiencing strong emotions that they can't fully comprehend
It's real. So true,
Despite their confusion, the artist believes that their feelings are genuine
This love I feel, yes, for you
The singer confirms that their emotions are directed towards their beloved
Got your loving, my heart can't wait
The artist is appreciative of the affection received from their beloved
We'll never part for I love you so.
The singer reassures their beloved that they will never separate because of their deep love for them
Contributed by Austin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mdw46
The base singer is freaking awesome
@vodkamarie
Your right- this base Charles Moffett was the best there ever was.
@sterbus79
'Can I Come Over Tonight?' – The Velours. Any musicologist that can find that record and listen to the bass singer ... he's singing quintuplets and septulets. And considering where it came from and when it was made (it was on the East Coast Onyx label) it was amazing. - Zappa, 1975
@philcorey3200
Bass is Charles Moffit he & Gerald Gregory & Sherman Garnes 3 best basses EVER
@cecilshaw6915
This song truly demonstrates what 50's Rock and Roll was all about. New York thanks again, for one of the gifts given to world.
@vodkamarie
soooooooooo good. The Velours with Moffitt are number one in my opinion. Sweet and solid harmony.
@jayjay5729
If Moffitt wasn't the lead singer on "Can I Come Over Tonight" then the Velours weren't at their best then.
@williamhepfer8956
@Jay Jay Moffitt was the bass. The lead was Jerome Ramos.
@josielopez5344
Love Mr Ramos voice !
@lindadee2053
@williamhepfer8956 The original lead singer was Eulis Mason. That's his voice on this recording from 1957. Jerome Ramos took over after Eulis and also had a great lead voice which was similar in pitch to Eulis'. The Velours were fabulous no matter who was in their lineup!