I Need You Tonight
Wolf peter Lyrics
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I walk you to your door
And we say goodnight
Like a thousand times before
This is the night (night)
I just can't walk away, oh
This is the night
Why should we wait 'til tomorrow? oh, oh
Why should we wait 'til tomorrow? oh, oh
I can't wait til' tomorrow oh
I need you tonight
I drive away, but you're still on my mind
It's gettin' so hard leavin' you behind
This is the night I just want you to know, oh
This is the night I just can't let you go
Why should we wait 'til tomorrow? oh, oh
Why should we wait 'til tomorrow? oh, oh
I can't wait til' tomorrow oh
I need you tonight
Yeah!
Oh!
Why should we wait 'til tomorrow? oh, oh
Why should we wait 'til tomorrow? oh, oh
I can't wait til' tomorrow oh
I need you tonight
And I need you tonight
'Cause I need you tonight
In "I Need You Tonight," Wolf Peter expresses his strong desire to be with someone he cares deeply about. The song highlights the feeling of urgency that he experiences, as he cannot wait until tomorrow to see his lover again. The lyrics paint a picture of a typical night between two people who say goodnight like a thousand times before, however, this time around the feeling is different. This is the night where Wolf Peter cannot simply walk away and needs to stay a little longer. It is also the night in which he says what he needs to say and lets his lover know how much he needs them.
The chorus encourages the listener to act on their feelings and not wait until tomorrow. Wolf Peter cannot bear the thought of being separated from his love for any longer, and he is willing to communicate his feelings and take a chance in that moment.
The lyrics showcase the feeling of being held captive by the intensity of the moment and the longing to be with someone you enjoy spending time with. Wolf Peter's "I Need You Tonight" is all about seizing the moment, saying what one wants to say, and fulfilling their deepest desires.
Line by Line Meaning
When the music stops
As the music ends
I walk you to your door
I accompany you to your home
And we say goodnight
We bid goodbye
Like a thousand times before
Just like we've done countless times in the past
This is the night (night)
This particular night
I just can't walk away, oh
I'm unable to leave
This is the night
Tonight is the time
I need you even more
I require you more than ever
Why should we wait 'til tomorrow? oh, oh
Why delay until the following day?
I can't wait til' tomorrow oh
I can't bear to wait until tomorrow
I need you tonight
I require you tonight
I drive away, but you're still on my mind
Even after leaving, you remain in my thoughts
It's gettin' so hard leavin' you behind
It's becoming increasingly difficult to depart from your presence
This is the night I just want you to know, oh
This night, I simply want you to understand
This is the night I just can't let you go
This is the moment I cannot release you
And I need you tonight
I require you tonight
'Cause I need you tonight
Because I need you tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER WOLF, PETER S. BLISS
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@randycapsall735
anybody rocking out to this great song in 20/21 ????
@alainpreveaux2428
I hear you knockin'...I'm still rockin'! God bless the USA and President Trump!
@ChiefLickingBeaver
Lol I was 8 years old jamming out this in 84', then I got to bring it to the people with my band while on stage at Canada's Wonderland in 96 👍 good times....
@susanstrano3751
Udontremberthr6os
@elijahgundersen4203
Hell yeah
@danielzapon9031
2021 buenísima, me transporta a los 11 años de edad, en 1984.
@hoosfoosfull
If only the J Geils Band had stayed together with Peter Wolf as a member.
@elvismanriquez6533
after 36 years looking for this song wow wow wow it is never too late to look for what one wants great peter wolf
@bot185869
It was my favorate song too. I had good memory in that time when i just only 17 years old. Now i am 42. Sigh... what a good memory ! Thank you.
@craigslistseller9354
I ABSOLUTELY ALWAYS loved this song and LIGHTS OUT from their very beginnings!!! Still got the original CD I bought new at Tower Records years ago. Peter Wolf's music is extremely UNDERAPPRECIATED!!!