One Night
Trevor Dering Lyrics
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Like every single night
When you are so alone
You call me on the phone
You're smoking on the couch
You′re up inside the cloud (Up inside the cloud)
Your mind is getting old
But your heart is beating young
I know that it's just one night (It's just one night)
But I don′t think I will survive (I will survive)
It′s just one night
One night till I'm in your bed
Dreamin′ by your side instead
I'm not gonna lie, I′m a little shy
Looking in your eyes
It's just one night
It′s just one night
It's just one night
I'm not gonna lie, I′m a little shy
Looking in your eyes
Nobody told me
There′d be nights like these
Where I cannot sleep
I don't need patience
I just want love
I don′t need nothing
Nothing else but, you
Standing there with your arm
Laying on the doorway
Looking at me with those eyes that say
We 'ren′t gonna skip the foreplay
Baby switch it up and climb me
Like a mountain ooh
You can call me Norway
How can I wait?
There's no way
I know that it′s just one night (One of those nights)
But I don't think I will survive (I will survive, no no)
It's just one night
One night and I′m in your bed
Dreamin′ by your side instead
I'm not gonna lie, I′m a little shy
Looking in your eyes
It's just one night
It′s just one night
It's just one night
In Trevor Dering’s song One Night, the lyrics express the idea of a one-night stand. The subject of the song is someone who calls the singer late at night when they are feeling lonely. They smoke on the couch, their mind old but their heart young. The singer is hesitant, a little shy when looking into the other person's eyes, but they can’t resist the intimacy and passion of the moment. The chorus repeats that it's just one night, with the singer acknowledging the fleeting nature of their encounter but struggling with the idea of surviving without it.
The verses of the song paint a vivid picture of the scene, with the subject alone and longing for connection. The emphasis on the physical act of smoking and the mention of being "up inside the cloud" suggests a sense of disconnection or detachment from reality. The singer seems to understand that the encounter is only temporary but also expresses a desire to be with the person for longer.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of tension between the desire for intimacy and the fear of being hurt or left alone. It explores the complexity of relationships that are fleeting and temporary but still deeply felt.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been on your mind
You constantly think of me
Like every single night
My thought is in your mind every night
When you are so alone
When you feel lonely
You call me on the phone
You reach out to me by phone
You're smoking on the couch
You're sitting on the couch, smoking
You′re up inside the cloud (Up inside the cloud)
You are high from smoking
Your mind is getting old
Your thoughts are aging
But your heart is beating young
But you still feel young at heart
I know that it's just one night (It's just one night)
I understand that it's only one night
But I don′t think I will survive (I will survive)
But I don't think I can handle it
One night till I'm in your bed
I'll only spend one night in your bed
Dreamin′ by your side instead
I'll be dreaming next to you instead
I'm not gonna lie, I′m a little shy
Honestly, I'm a little nervous
Looking in your eyes
When I look into your eyes
Nobody told me
No one ever mentioned
There′d be nights like these
There would be such nights
Where I cannot sleep
When I am unable to sleep
I don't need patience
I don't need to be patient
I just want love
All I want is love
I don′t need nothing
I don't need anything else
Nothing else but, you
Just you, nothing else
Standing there with your arm
You're standing with your arm
Laying on the doorway
Leaning against the doorway
Looking at me with those eyes that say
Looking at me with those eyes that express
We're not gonna skip the foreplay
We're not going to forego the foreplay
Baby switch it up and climb me
Baby, you should vary the position and come on top
Like a mountain ooh
Like a mountain, oh
You can call me Norway
You can call me Norway [silly, flirtatious pun]
How can I wait?
How can I be patient?
There's no way
There's no possibility
I know that it′s just one night (One of those nights)
I understand that it's only one night
But I don't think I will survive (I will survive, no no)
But I don't think I can handle it
One night and I′m in your bed
I'll be in your bed for only one night
Dreamin′ by your side instead
I'll be dreaming next to you instead
I'm not gonna lie, I′m a little shy
Honestly, I'm a little nervous
Looking in your eyes
When I look into your eyes
It's just one night
It's only one night
It's just one night
It's only one night
I'm not gonna lie, I′m a little shy
Honestly, I'm a little nervous
Looking in your eyes
When I look into your eyes
Writer(s): Trevor Dering
Contributed by Jack N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jeppy Derudar
one of the most soothing songs 💖✨
MauDO
This song is very beautiful. It easily became one of my favorites!
lajimolala
my favorite writer recommended this song on her story. and yeah i loved this ✨
Trevor Dering
amazing to hear ❤️ who was it if you don’t mind me asking?
AlwaysSmilePeople
He's now with Fiji Blue.. go listen.
Kishore Kumar
What a soothing voice!
Trevor Dering
thank you so much!
AlwaysSmilePeople
He's now with Fiji Blue.. go listen.
Juan Jesús Gutiérrez Sánchez
Art + Talent = One Night by Trevor Dering!
Trevor Dering
Juan Jesús Gutiérrez Sánchez means a lot, thank you so much! ❤️