Lyrics
Can I take you out with me
Expresses a desire to take the person out on a date tonight.
Tonight
Emphasizes the timeframe of the invitation, which is tonight.
If I could quit the waiting and get on with my dreams
Expresses a wish to overcome waiting and pursue dreams tonight.
Tonight
Reiterates the desire to act on aspirations and dreams tonight.
I only wanna love you this one time
Expresses a desire to love the person intensely but possibly just for this moment.
I don't know why
Expresses uncertainty or confusion about the emotions involved.
I don't know why
Repeats the uncertainty or lack of understanding regarding emotions.
I can't pretend to love you any other way
States an inability to pretend to love in any other way, suggesting authenticity.
I don't know why, I
Repeats the uncertainty about the emotions involved.
But I'm gonna love you
Declares an intention to love the person tonight, despite uncertainties.
Tonight
Reiterates the intention to love tonight.
And I'm gonna love you
Emphasizes the determination to love the person tonight.
Tonight
Reiterates the determination to love tonight.
Can I feel what I want to feel
Expresses a desire to experience specific emotions again.
Again
Indicates a desire for emotions associated with rock and roll.
Rock and roll records said you wanted to be
Refers to the person expressing a desire to be friends as per rock and roll records.
My friend
Mentions the desire for friendship as expressed in rock and roll records.
Baby don't you know that it hangs around
Highlights the persistence of a certain feeling or emotion.
I never mind
Expresses a lack of concern or indifference to a particular situation.
I never mind
Reiterates the lack of concern or indifference.
Someone play the radio and bring me down
Suggests a desire for external stimuli, like music, to change the current mood.
I never mind, I
Reiterates the lack of concern or indifference.
And I'm gonna love you
Declares the intention to love tonight, reinforcing determination.
Tonight
Reiterates the intention to love the person tonight.
And I need to love you
Expresses a need to love the person tonight.
Tonight
Reiterates the need to love the person tonight.
Say goodbye
Suggests a farewell or parting, perhaps indicating the end of a period of waiting.
Tomorrow Saturday's gone
References the passing of time, signaling the end of a Saturday.
'Cause we both know
Acknowledges a shared understanding that certain behaviors or actions cannot continue.
That the foolishness can't go on
Highlights the awareness that foolishness or imprudent actions must cease.
Say goodbye
Repeats the idea of saying goodbye and the passing of Saturday.
Tomorrow Saturday's gone
Reiterates the acknowledgment of the end of Saturday and the need to say goodbye.
'Cause we both know
Restates the shared understanding that imprudent actions must end.
That the foolishness can't go on
Repeats the emphasis on ending foolishness or imprudent behavior.
Bye bye bye
Repetition of goodbye, possibly indicating a strong emphasis on parting.
Hey, hey
A casual expression, possibly suggesting a carefree attitude or dismissal.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition of casual expressions, reinforcing a carefree or nonchalant attitude.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Continuation of casual expressions, possibly signifying a light-hearted tone.
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