The track "Be Alone Tonight" comes from the School Daze soundtrack.
Be Alone Tonight
Tisha Campbell Lyrics
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Tryna get this right (tryna to get this right)
I know I should love you
You're always feeding me lies (always feeding me lies)
Now I'm staying home waiting, ain't nothing on TV (on the TV)
I don't want your prize possession
I want you here with me (ooh)
I wanna let you know
I'm not just for show, either you let me go
Or give me love love love
You gotta understand the reason why I wanna try make things right
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Pretty baby I don't wanna another useless night
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Oh my Lord have mercy (oh my God)
Somethings wrong in my head
Some say get her to a doctor
I came to see ya instead
I wanna let you know
I'm not just for show, either you let me go
Or give me love love love
You gotta understand the reason why I wanna try make things right
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Pretty baby I don't wanna another useless night
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'm here to see ya 'cause I want you to feel my plight
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Boy you gotta either love me right or let me be
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Oh no (ooh)
I wanna let you know
I'm not just for show, either you let me go
Or give me love love love
You gotta understand the reason why I wanna try make things right
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Pretty baby I don't wanna another useless night
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'm here to see ya 'cause I want you to feel my plight
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Boy you gotta either love me right or let me be
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Boy, you know I love you
Oh no no no baby
Don't leave me here over night
Oh no no no baby
Don't leave me here through night
The lyrics to Tisha Campbell's song "Be Alone Tonight" address the feeling of being tired of being in a relationship where one partner constantly feeds the other with lies. The song starts off with the singer questioning whether trying to get this right is even worth it. The feeling of being fed up with the relationship is further explored in the line, "I don't want your prize possession, I want you here with me" which shows that the focus is not material possessions but the relationship itself.
The singer is willing to work things out but not just for show. Either the partner should make an effort to give her love or let her go. The line "Pretty baby I don't want another useless night" shows that the singer has reached the point where she no longer wants to be in a relationship that is stagnant, and whether the partner loves her right or not should be decided soon.
The lyrics to "Be Alone Tonight" is an exposition of a relationship that has become disenchanted. The singer is giving her partner an ultimatum- either show her love or let her go. The song is a call to action for anyone who is in a relationship that is lacking and unfulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna know is it worth it
I want to know if the effort is worth it in trying to get our relationship right.
Tryna get this right (tryna to get this right)
I am trying to figure out how to get our relationship on the right track.
I know I should love you
I feel like I should love you, but I am struggling with whether or not I actually do.
You're always feeding me lies (always feeding me lies)
I feel like you are constantly lying to me and it's hard for me to trust you.
Now I'm staying home waiting, ain't nothing on TV (on the TV)
I am sitting at home waiting for you and there's nothing on TV to distract me from my thoughts.
I don't want your prize possession
I don't care about your material possessions, I want you to be with me.
I want you here with me (ooh)
I want you to be physically present with me and to work on our relationship together.
You gotta understand the reason why I wanna try make things right
I need you to understand why I am making an effort to fix our relationship.
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I am afraid of being alone tonight and want you to be with me.
Pretty baby I don't wanna another useless night
I don't want to spend another night feeling lonely and hopeless.
Oh my Lord have mercy (oh my God)
I am feeling overwhelmed and need help from a higher power.
Somethings wrong in my head
I am struggling with my thoughts and emotions and don't know how to fix it.
Some say get her to a doctor
Some people suggest that I go to the doctor to address my mental health concerns.
I came to see ya instead
Instead of going to the doctor, I came to see you because I want your support and love.
I'm here to see ya 'cause I want you to feel my plight
I came to see you because I want you to understand how I am feeling and my struggles.
Boy you gotta either love me right or let me be
You need to either commit to me fully and treat me right or let me go and move on without you.
Boy, you know I love you
I want you to know that I love you despite the obstacles in our relationship.
Don't leave me here over night
I don't want you to leave me alone overnight.
Don't leave me here through night
I want you to be with me and support me through this difficult time.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND C JONES
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