One More Night
Williams-Friestedt Lyrics

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You say that love
Has gone away
And now you're leavin'

You've had enough
And it's too late
You've got your reasons

The truth is jhidin', cuts me to the bone
In my heart I can't let go

Tell me lies, you can tear me apart
But don't say goodbye (don't say goodbye)
Hold on tight, just pretend that you love me
For one more night
Let me hear you say you believe

That there's a way
To make it right
To find forgiveness
Then I can change
And we can find
A new beginning, 'cause

I won't make it here without your touch
I won't last without your love

Tell me lies, you can tear me apart
But don't say goodbye (don't say goodbye)
Hold on tight, just pretend that you love me
For one more night
Let me hear you say you believe

(Whoa, yeah, one more night)
(Whoa, yeah, one more night, one more night)

Tell me lies, you can tear me apart
But don't say goodbye (don't say goodbye)
Hold on tight, just pretend that you love me
For one more night

Tell me lies, you can tear me apart
But don't say goodbye (don't say goodbye)
Hold on tight, just pretend that you love me
For one more night

Tell me lies, you can tear me apart
But don't say goodbye (don't say goodbye)

Hold on tight, just pretend that you love me
For one more night

Overall Meaning

Williams-Friestedt’s song “One More Night” is a poignant plea from a lover to their significant other. In the beginning of the song, the lover is told by their partner that they’re leaving because they feel that love has gone away and it’s too late to salvage the relationship. However, the singer is unable to let go of their lover even though they know deep down that their partner’s words hurt them tremendously. They urge their lover to lie, fake the love, but not say goodbye just for the night. They believe that there is still a chance for them to make things right by finding forgiveness and a new beginning. The singer feels that they cannot make it through without their lover’s touch and love.

Throughout the song, the singer’s desperation is highlighted. They want their partner to hold on tight and pretend to love them for just one more night. They request that their partner tells them lies instead of saying goodbye as they cannot bear the thought of losing them. Overall, the song conveys the pain of a relationship ending and the desire to hold on to the moments that they cherish and love so deeply.

Line by Line Meaning

You say that love
You claim that your love has vanished

Has gone away
Has disappeared completely

And now you're leavin'
You are leaving me now

You've had enough
Whatever I did or could have done, it's over

And it's too late
It cannot be changed or fixed

You've got your reasons
You have your own reasons for leaving

The truth is jhidin', cuts me to the bone
The truth hurts and I'm having a hard time accepting it

In my heart I can't let go
I'm still holding on to the love we shared

Tell me lies, you can tear me apart
Lying to me can only add to my pain

But don't say goodbye (don't say goodbye)
Please don't leave me

Hold on tight, just pretend that you love me
Stay with me for a little longer; pretend to care

For one more night
For just one more night together

Let me hear you say you believe
Tell me that you believe in us

That there's a way
That it's still possible to save our relationship

To make it right
To fix what went wrong between us

To find forgiveness
To forgive each other for the hurt we caused

Then I can change
I'm willing to change for us to work

And we can find
Together we can discover

A new beginning, 'cause
We can start fresh if we try

I won't make it here without your touch
My life is meaningless without you

I won't last without your love
I cannot survive without your love

(Whoa, yeah, one more night)

(Whoa, yeah, one more night, one more night)

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOMMY DENANDER, PETER FRIESTEDT, BRIAN HOBBS

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