David Paich’s lead vocal is perfectly cast in this mid-tempo rock setting. Lyrically, he paints an obtuse but appropriate setting which flies along with Jeff Porcaro’ s 4/4 rhythm. Steve Lukather’s rhythm guitar is stinging, and his volume pedal work during the chorus will give you goose bumps.
Yet Toto can still bring subtlety and nuance, even to a rocker like this. Bobby Kimball’s harmonies and backing vocals add to the song’s suspense. Lenny Castro’s congas are perfectly integrated into the driving back beat. Tom Scott and Jim Horn provide tenor sax parts during the bridge and breakdown. Synthesizer wiz Ralph Dyck adds the swirling synth parts during the breakdown, which both meshes with Steve Porcaro’s parts yet are unique.
Not to be outdone, Steve Lukather provides arguably his best group of solos on the album. His middle solo is brief, hard and a wonder of string bending. From there, he goes into an insane yet melodic march over the last verse of the song. At the turnaround, all these elements come together: the synths, piano, bass and drums and percussion, then real orchestration to build into Luthaker’s whammy-bar end solo.
- Preston Frazier via Something Else! Reviews, 2016
Lovers in the Night
Toto Lyrics
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You know she's gonna make you cry, you know she's gonna make you cry
She'll have you walk beneath the ladder you were meant to climb
You know she's gonna make you try, you know she's gonna make you try
[Chorus:]
Ooh, you know we're lovers in the night
It's just the soul that matters, and keeps her satisfied
You know she's gonna make you cry, you know she's gonna make you cry
She'll have you wishing that you had her come your way to shine
You know she's gonna make you try, ooh, you know she's gonna make you high
It's just the soul that matters, and keeps her satisfied
You know she's gonna make you cry, you know she's gonna make you cry
She'll have you wishing that you had her come your way to shine
You know she's
Ooh, you know we're lovers in the night
The lyrics to Toto's song “Lovers in the Night” speak to the power and pull of a toxic relationship. It’s a warning about the seductive nature of a lover who may bring you pain while simultaneously causing you to feel alive. The first verse sets up the theme of the song, “It’s just the soul that matters, and I don’t know why,” suggests that it's not just physical attraction but something deeper that connects two individuals. However, the singer is fully aware of the destructive consequences that come with this kind of connection, “You know she’s gonna make you cry, you know she’s gonna make you try.”
The chorus of the song, “Ooh, you know we’re lovers in the night,” is a repetition of the title and represents the all-encompassing nature of the relationship. It's as if the relationship exists and thrives only under the cover of darkness, away from the light of day, secret and dangerous.
The second verse repeats much of the first, emphasizing that it's still the soul that matters, but adds the line, “You know she’s gonna make you high,” which further draws attention to the fact that this is a highly addictive, dangerous, and illicit relationship.
In conclusion, Toto through this song is warning its listeners about enticing relationships. Such relationships may give an impression of the soul connection but can have disastrous consequences, pushing one to extreme happiness and heartbreak that could turn out to be dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just the soul that matters, and I don't know why
The true essence of ourselves is what really counts, and it's unclear why.
You know she's gonna make you cry, you know she's gonna make you cry
You're aware that this woman will bring you pain and tears.
She'll have you walk beneath the ladder you were meant to climb
She will make you settle for less than what you're capable of achieving.
You know she's gonna make you try, you know she's gonna make you try
You're aware that this woman will challenge you and push you to your limits.
Ooh, you know we're lovers in the night
We're only lovers when it's dark and hidden from the world.
It's just the soul that matters, and keeps her satisfied
It's only the true essence of ourselves that satisfies her.
She'll have you wishing that you had her come your way to shine
She will make you crave her attention and validation.
You know she's gonna make you try, ooh, you know she's gonna make you high
You're aware that this woman will make you feel excited, alive, and maybe even intoxicated.
She'll have you wishing that you had her come your way to shine
She will make you crave her attention and validation.
You know we're lovers in the night
Our love only exists in the darkness and secrecy of the night.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID PAICH
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Denis S. Pratt
on Take My Hand
Beautiful rendition of a reconciling moment that my mother and I will lay to rest.