Way across the planes the lights spell out a code
No one knows where they take us but we'll search till we grow old
All the paths they lead to a single solemn place
Then we'll stay for the weekend and leave without a trace

Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this

Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this

We can take tonight, take our time
So sing like you need this and be who you want to
All the paths they lead to a little standing place
And if you stay for a weekend we'd leave without a trace

Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this

Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this


Just for tonight, just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this

Just for tonight
Just maybe we've made it
Sing like you want this
Sing like you want this



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Just for Tonight Lyrics as written by Marvin Hamlisch Carole Bayer Sager

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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    i think he is dreaming/fantasising about what him and this girl could/would/should do lol

    tenaciousdon March 23, 2008   Link

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