One Of Those Nights
Tim Mc Graw Lyrics


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She's getting dressed up, putting on that lipstick
Shimmy shaking, right into them cut-offs baby, oh yeah
You're getting off work, cashing out that paycheck
Gotta change that shirt and pick that girl up on her front step
Here she comes now looking so fine
You've been waiting on this night for such a long, long time

She slides in and you roll down Main Street,
You turn right when that red light turns green
Sun sets now, you're half way to heaven
She picks a song, you turn it up to 11
You say, "Do you wanna?" and she says, "Hell, yeah"
So you hit the party, all your buddies are jealous

Someday you'll be looking back on your life
At the memories, this is gonna be one of those nights

Crowded backyard, everybody's laughing
Kinda party, next week you'll say I was there when it happened
Coming up on midnight, bout time to get gone
And then the DJ starts to play your favorite song
You slow dance for 3 minutes or so, and then she whispers, "Baby, let's go."

And then she slides in and she gives you the green light
You hold off 'til you turn off the headlights

Someday when you're looking back on your life at the memories,
this is gonna be one of those nights
Yeah, one of those nights

Full moon through a crack in the windshield
You hold her close and you'll never forget how her heartbeat feels
No, you never will

'Cause someday when you're looking back on your life
At the memories, this is gonna be one of those nights

Yeah, one of those nights
One of those nights
Yeah, one of those nights
One of those nights, oh
One of those nights
This is gonna be, hey




This is gonna be
One of those nights, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The song "One Of Those Nights" by Tim McGraw narrates a perfect, unforgettable evening in a small town. The song starts by mentioning how the girl is getting ready and putting on her lipstick, and the guy is finishing work and getting ready to pick her up. They meet, and as they drive down Main Street, the sun sets, and the night sky becomes even more beautiful. They play their favorite songs and hit the party, where everyone is jealous of them. The song takes a romantic turn, and they slow dance for a while, and she whispers in his ear, "Baby, let's go."


The best part of the song is the chorus, and it perfectly summarizes what the song is all about. It talks about how someday, when they both look back on their life, they will remember this night as one of the best moments of their life. The last two verses describe how they drive away from the party with the moon shining through the windshield, and he holds her close, feeling her heartbeat.


The lyrics are simple, and the song talks about how sometimes even the simplest moments can turn into something unforgettable, and it doesn't require a lot of money or extravagance.


Line by Line Meaning

She's getting dressed up, putting on that lipstick
She is putting on her makeup and dressing up nicely to go out for a good time.


Shimmy shaking, right into them cut-offs baby, oh yeah
She is dancing and moving excitedly while wearing her favorite cut-off shorts.


You're getting off work, cashing out that paycheck
You are finishing work for the day and collecting your hard-earned money.


Gotta change that shirt and pick that girl up on her front step
You need to change into a clean shirt and go pick up your date from her home.


Here she comes now looking so fine
Your date has arrived and she looks stunning.


You've been waiting on this night for such a long, long time
You have eagerly anticipated this night for a significant period of time.


She slides in and you roll down Main Street
She gets into the car and you begin driving down Main Street.


You turn right when that red light turns green
When the traffic light turns green, you proceed by turning right.


Sun sets now, you're half way to heaven
The sun is setting and you feel ecstatic to be in this moment.


She picks a song, you turn it up to 11
She selects a song for the two of you to enjoy and you turn up the volume to its maximum.


You say, "Do you wanna?" and she says, "Hell, yeah"
You ask if she wants to go to a party, and she enthusiastically agrees.


So you hit the party, all your buddies are jealous
You arrive at the party with your date, and your friends are envious of your good time.


Someday you'll be looking back on your life
At some point in the future, you will reflect on your life.


At the memories, this is gonna be one of those nights
You will remember this night fondly as one of your best memories.


Crowded backyard, everybody's laughing
The backyard is full of people, and everyone is enjoying themselves and having a good time.


Kinda party, next week you'll say I was there when it happened
This is the kind of party that you'll be talking about for weeks and telling your friends that you were there when it happened.


Coming up on midnight, bout time to get gone
It's almost midnight, and it's time to leave the party.


And then the DJ starts to play your favorite song
As you're leaving the party, the DJ plays your favorite song.


You slow dance for 3 minutes or so, and then she whispers, "Baby, let's go."
You dance slowly with your date for a few minutes, but eventually she whispers to you that it's time to leave and move on to the next adventure.


And then she slides in and she gives you the green light
Your date gets into the car and signals that she is ready to continue the night's adventure.


You hold off 'til you turn off the headlights
You wait until you turn off the car's headlights before continuing your time together.


Full moon through a crack in the windshield
The full moon shines through a small crack in the car's windshield.


You hold her close and you'll never forget how her heartbeat feels
You embrace your date affectionately, taking a moment to appreciate the comfort of her heartbeat.


No, you never will
This moment is so special that you will never forget it.


Yeah, one of those nights
This night is going to be one that you remember and talk about for a long time.


This is gonna be, hey, this is gonna be
You repeat that this night is going to be one that you always remember.


One of those nights, oh, oh
This is one of those amazing nights that you will never forget.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS TOMPKINS, LUKE ROBERT LAIRD, RODNEY DALE CLAWSON

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Savannah A.T

Good old Tim. Been listening to him forever and nothing is gonna change that.

Wisteriously411

I'm 50 years young. Just lost my very young 59 year old husband AND best friend 2 months ago. This song reminds me SO much of him! He sang & played guitar, too, and there was nothing better in this world than spending one of those nights with him! Enjoy them...make them last!!! It's all that matters!!!

Sonia barby

That's sad im 61

GeriMinelli

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GeriMinelli

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Mrs

Ditto

Mrs

Amen

Rhonda Lazcano

Rediscovered masterpiece by TIM!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Nora Rivers

🎉YESSSS🔥💛✨

Cherry Ramnarine

These country singers really have such wonderful smiles, just goes with their songs

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