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But Not Tonight Lyrics
Oh God, it's raining
But I'm not complaining
It's filling me up
With new life
The stars in the sky
Bring tears to my eyes
They're lighting my way
Tonight
And I haven't felt so alive
In years
Just for a day
On a day like today
I'll get away from this
Constant debauchery
The wind in my hair
Makes me so aware
How good it is to live
Tonight
And I haven't felt so alive
In years
The moon
Is shining in the sky
Reminding me
Of so many other nights
But they're not like tonight
Oh God, it's raining
And I'm not containing
My pleasure at being
So wet
Here on my own
All on my own
How good it feels to be alone
Tonight
And I haven't felt so alive
In years
The moon
Is shining in the sky
Reminding me
Of so many other nights
When my eyes have been so red
I've been mistaken for dead
But not tonight
But I'm not complaining
It's filling me up
With new life
Bring tears to my eyes
They're lighting my way
Tonight
In years
On a day like today
I'll get away from this
Constant debauchery
Makes me so aware
How good it is to live
Tonight
In years
Is shining in the sky
Reminding me
Of so many other nights
But they're not like tonight
And I'm not containing
My pleasure at being
So wet
All on my own
How good it feels to be alone
Tonight
In years
Is shining in the sky
Reminding me
Of so many other nights
When my eyes have been so red
I've been mistaken for dead
But not tonight
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i think this songs bout him breaking up with a chick, and hes glad, cuz he didnt like her anyways, and hes glad 2 be single and have his freedome again
i dont know dude... sometimes it seems like i've been constantly busy and doing something with someone and going somewhere for some reason. it sometimes feels like i've been running around for a million years and then if i do something more laid back and chill its soo nice. even if its with a few people. in his case, hes alone.
to me just seems like its nice to be alone for a night. like..just chillin. outside. instead of being around a bunch of people and tons of crazy shit going on all the time. just one night where you're by yourself and able to just chill and not be on the go. hes not doing things for the feeling he gets out of it (that could be sex, drugs, or whatever)
Hey, afraid . . . maybe he covered a Depeche Mode song. You think? And maybe the song's about just being happy for the time being.
Do your research, or better yet, read the credits in you album jacket.
His take on this Depeche Mode classic is delightfully sensual.