A selection of the material was first released as a download only album Tim Timebomb Sings Songs from RocknNRoll Theater – this consisting of original songs featured in Armstrong's musical film series "RockNRoll Theatre". Starting on October 29, 2012, a series of digital singles have also been released, on a daily basis. These singles are initially being released via YouTube, with one song each day being released from October 29, 2012, onwards, and then being made available for download via iTunes. To date, all of the tracks from the RockNRollTheatre album have also been included in the series of singles, with the exception of the track "Let's Fuck".
Just For Tonight
Tim Timebomb Lyrics
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She said: "Here's your answer"
She'll put you in a trance, just like Charles Manson
I met her in Kansas
I was down on my love
She gave me a ride in her Chevrolet pick-up truck
Ya'll talk a little different, but you're all the same"
She said: "I shouldn't take you home, but I probably will"
She lives six blocks up this street, she rides up Gervais's hill
Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
Baby, I love you
Just for tonight
Yeah
I've been in the city with all the saints and insane
I visit the dead and all the tombstones were painted
It was 20 below out all night
Then next day I gotta go
Joey Ramone was right
These lyrics tell the story of a chance encounter with a woman who goes by the name of "Here's your answer." The singer meets her in Kansas when he is feeling down on his luck and in need of a ride. The woman seems to have a dangerous and alluring presence, likened to that of cult leader Charles Manson. Despite warning the singer against playing games, she takes him home with her for the night.
The chorus expresses the singer's desire for the woman, but it is clear that this connection is only meant to last for one night. The final lines of the song mention a visit to a cemetery and a reference to Joey Ramone, suggesting a sense of melancholy and impermanence.
Line by Line Meaning
I said: "What's your name"
When I asked what her name was, she didn't give a direct response
She said: "Here's your answer"
She indirectly answered my question about her name
She'll put you in a trance, just like Charles Manson
She has an incredibly captivating presence, much like Charles Manson who was known for his ability to manipulate and control people
I met her in Kansas
We first met in Kansas
I was down on my love
I was feeling low and discouraged about my love life
She gave me a ride in her Chevrolet pick-up truck
She offered to give me a ride in her truck
She said: "Come on boy, I know your game, Ya'll talk a little different, but you're all the same"
She recognized that I was trying to impress her, but told me that I was no different than anyone else who's tried to do so
She said: "I shouldn't take you home, but I probably will"
She acknowledged that it might not be a good idea to take me home with her, but still intended to
She lives six blocks up this street, she rides up Gervais's hill
She lives nearby and rides her bike up a hill named Gervais
Baby, I want you
I am extremely attracted to you
Baby, I need you
I feel like I can't live without you tonight
Baby, I love you
I have strong feelings of love for you, at least for tonight
Just for tonight
These feelings are only temporary, and are limited to tonight
I've been in the city with all the saints and insane
I've experienced the extremes of people while in the city
I visit the dead and all the tombstones were painted
I went to visit graves, and noticed that the tombstones were decorated with paint
It was 20 below out all night
It was an extremely cold night
Then next day I gotta go
I had to leave the next day
Joey Ramone was right
Joey Ramone, a famous musician, was correct in his beliefs
Writer(s): Timothy Armstrong
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