#save tonight

Wild Card Wednesday

Save Tonight
Written and Performed by Eagle-Eye Cherry

There was a point in ‘97 where this song was inescapable.  The half brother of Nenah Cherry (same mother) brought us this catchy “we’re going on a date” song.  

Eh, I never thought it was anything special, as by that time, I had the “love of my life” and all of our nights were just for each other.  It’s still got a sweet sentiment.  The storyteller mentions, a couple times, having a bottle of wine and just spending time together.

This has no standout for me musically, and lyrically it’s not especially poignant.  I mean, hell, at first glance, it’s about a “meaningful overnight relationship.”  

I really wish I had more to say about this one, but it’s a reader request, and it’s one I don’t have a strong attachment to.

Lyrics:

Go on and close the curtains
‘Cause all we need is candlelight
You and me, and a bottle of wine
To hold you tonight (oh)

Well we know I’m going away
And how I wish - I wish it weren’t so
So take this wine and drink with me
And let’s delay our misery

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone

There’s a log on the fire
And it burns like me for you
Tomorrow comes with one desire
To take me away (ohh it’s true)

It ain’t easy to say good-bye
Darlin’ please, don’t start to cry
'Cause girl you know I’ve got to go (oh)
And Lord I wish it wasn’t so

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone

Tomorrow comes to take me away
I wish that I, that I could stay
But girl you know I’ve got to go (oh)
And Lord I wish wasn’t so

Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow - tomorrow I’ll be gone

Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Tomorrow I’ll be gone

Save tonight
Save tonight
Save tonight
Save tonight
Oh that’s right
Save tonight
Save tonight
[fade out]