Lyrics
Take the ribbon from your hair
Requesting the person to remove a ribbon from their hair.
Shake it loose and let it fall
Asking to shake the hair loose and let it fall.
Lay it soft upon my skin
Inviting the person to lay the ribbon softly on the speaker's skin.
Like the shadows on the wall.
Comparing the scene to shadows on the wall, creating a romantic atmosphere.
Come and lay down by my side
Inviting the person to come and lay down beside the speaker.
till the early morning light
Suggesting the desire to be together until the early morning light.
All I'm takin' is your time
Expressing that all the speaker wants is the person's time.
Help me make it through the night
The plea for assistance in making it through the night emotionally.
Well I don't care what's right or wrong
Indicating a lack of concern for moral judgments, focusing on personal needs.
I won't try to understand
Declining to try to understand the complexities, possibly in matters of the heart.
Let the devil take tomorrow
Surrendering to fate, suggesting indifference toward the consequences of actions.
Lord tonight I need a friend
Expressing a need for companionship or solace on the current night.
Yesterday is dead and gone
Acknowledging the irreversibility of the past, letting go of what is gone.
and tomorrow's out of sight
Highlighting the uncertainty of the future, considering it out of sight.
And it's sad to be alone
Expressing sadness in being alone, seeking comfort and connection.
Help me make it through the night
Repeating the plea for assistance in making it through the night.
Well I don't care what's right or wrong
Reiteration of the lack of concern for moral judgments, prioritizing personal needs.
I won't try to understand
Restating the unwillingness to comprehend complex emotions or situations.
Let the devil take tomorrow
Repeating the surrender to fate, letting go of concerns about the next day.
Lord tonight I need a friend
Expressing the immediate need for a friend or companionship.
Yesterday is dead and gone
Repeating the recognition that yesterday is over and gone.
And tomorrow's out of sight
Reiterating the idea that tomorrow is uncertain and beyond perception.
And it's sad to be alone
Reemphasizing the sadness and desire to avoid being alone.
Help me make it through the night
Repeating the plea for assistance in making it through the night.
I don't wanna be alone
Expressing a reluctance to be alone, seeking support and connection.
Help me make it through the night
Reiterating the plea for help in making it through the night emotionally.
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