Here with You Tonight
Nights of Solace: Exploring the Emotions in 'Here with You Tonight'
Lyrics
Hey girl, you sit there pining
The girl is sitting and feeling distressed or longing.
Inside you feel you're dying and the world doesn't care
Internally, she feels like she's suffering or deteriorating, and the world seems indifferent to her struggles.
You need someone to rely on
She needs someone to depend on for support.
You need a shoulder you can cry on,
She requires a shoulder to cry on during her tough times.
Well there's one right here
The singer offers his shoulder for comfort, but clarifies something.
But let get's one thing clear
The singer emphasizes a point, possibly about his role or limitations in this situation.
I ain't no substitution for the guy
He asserts that he cannot replace the person who abandoned her.
Who left alone
Refers to the person who has left the girl alone.
I'll be here with you tonight
The singer assures he'll be there for her tonight.
But tomorrow I'll be gone
However, he implies he won't be around after tonight.
No commitments, no lies
He promises no commitments or falsehoods.
One thing there won't be no lies, 'cause I got nothing to hide
Stating that he has nothing to hide or deceive about.
A little comfort, a little soothing,
He offers a bit of comfort and solace.
Just until you've started grooving
Only until she finds herself feeling better or happier.
Then I'll have to ride
He'll have to depart once she's in a better emotional state.
'Cause like I told you babe
Reiterates that he cannot replace the person who left her.
I ain't no substitution for the guy
Referencing the individual who abandoned her.
Who left alone
Reiterating his presence for the night only.
I'll be here with you tonight
Indicating his departure by the following day.
But tomorrow I'll be gone, gone
Repeating the transient nature of his stay.
So remember what I told you
Reminds her of his temporary commitment for the night.
Just tonight I'll stay and hold you
Assuring her he'll stay and comfort her until she feels better emotionally.
Till you feel OK
Offering support until she's emotionally stable.
A little loving to ease the pain
Offering affection to alleviate her pain.
You feel yourself ?
It's unclear, possibly an incomplete phrase or an intentional gap in lyrics.
And then I'm on my way
Once she feels better, he intends to leave.
I ain't no substitution for the guy
Reiterates his inability to substitute for the person who left her.
Who left you alone
Refers again to the person who abandoned her.
I'll be here with you tonight
Reiterating his temporary presence for the night.
But tomorrow I'll be gone, gone, gone
Reiterating his departure by the following day.
I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Emphasizing his departure.
? be gone mama
Lyrics seem incomplete or indistinct, possibly referencing his leaving.
I'll be gone
Reiterating his departure.
Can't afford to hang on mama
Emphasizing that he cannot linger or stay.
I'll be gone
Reaffirming his imminent departure.
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