Heaven Tonight
Yngwie Malmsteen (Feat. Michael Vescera) Lyrics
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Two lonely prisoners of our own device
Don't let me go. Hold on together
You want to know if love can be real
I want to take everything I can steal
Love on the line, it's now or never.
Why can't the night last forever.
Holding you here by my side
If we just close our eyes
We'll be in Heaven tonight.
Run through the night down streets of desire
Burning my soul, my heart's on fire
Give up the fight, it's sweet surrender
With trembling hands we reach for it all
Two desperate hearts waiting to fall
I need you now, now more than ever.
Why can't the night last forever.
This could be Paradise
Holding you here by my side
If we just close our eyes
We'll be in Heaven tonight.
This feels like Paradise
I see the world in our eyes
If we just hold on tight
We'll be in Heaven tonight.
The lyrics of "Heaven Tonight" by Yngwie Malmsteen (Feat. Michael Vescera) explore the emotions of two people who are lost in a dream-like state in each other's company, as they surrender to the powerful force of love. The first verse describes the two beings as prisoners of their own device, where they are locked in a world created by their own minds. As they hold on to each other, they question the reality of their emotions and whether their love can be real. The second verse describes their desperate need to hold on to each other and their willingness to surrender to the overwhelming power of love, as they run through the night pursuing their desires. The chorus highlights their desire for their time together to last forever and the promise of a shared paradise away from the rest of the world.
The song captures the intensity of emotions that comes with love and how it can transform a person's entire existence. It also reinforces the idea that no matter how much time is spent with a loved one, it never seems to be enough, and the feeling of wanting for it to last forever is ever-present.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in a dream in the arms of the night
We are both in a dreamlike state, embraced by the darkness of the night.
Two lonely prisoners of our own device
We are both alone and trapped in our own emotions and decisions.
Don't let me go. Hold on together
Please don't leave me. Let's stay together and face whatever comes our way.
You want to know if love can be real
You are questioning the existence of true love.
I want to take everything I can steal
I want to seize every opportunity and experience that comes with love.
Love on the line, it's now or never
Love is at stake and we have to act fast or risk losing it forever.
Why can't the night last forever
We wish this moment could last forever.
This could be Paradise
This moment has the potential to be a perfect, heavenly experience.
Holding you here by my side
Being close to you makes this moment truly special.
If we just close our eyes
If we shut out the world and focus on each other, we can make this moment last.
We'll be in Heaven tonight
Together, we can create a paradise-like experience tonight.
Run through the night down streets of desire
We want to satisfy our deepest desires and will do anything, even run through the night, to achieve them.
Burning my soul, my heart's on fire
My passion for you is all-consuming and overwhelming.
Give up the fight, it's sweet surrender
We should give in to our desires and let ourselves surrender to each other in a sweet, loving way.
With trembling hands we reach for it all
We are nervous but determined to take everything we can from this moment.
Two desperate hearts waiting to fall
We are both in a vulnerable state, eagerly waiting to fall in love with each other.
I need you now, now more than ever
I need your love and support right now more than any other time.
This feels like Paradise
Our current state of being truly feels like heaven on earth.
I see the world in our eyes
We both have the same view of the world and the future together.
If we just hold on tight
If we stay together and hold on, we can create a perfect moment that we will always cherish.
We'll be in Heaven tonight
Together, we can make this night a heavenly experience that we will remember forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOE LYNN TURNER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
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