This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
You, give me light
So tonight, take me there
I feel your sun
Start to glow and I know it
Let me show you that
I want your love
I need your touch
For the rest of our time together
Baby, come fly with me, eternally
You and me
We were meant to be
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Ooh-hoo-hoo
It's alright now
I see your eyes
Hold the key, to my paradise
Summer in your smile
Well it makes me feel, so real
You tell me things
And my heart sings to the world
From islands in the sky
Take my hand
As one we will stand
You know it's now or never
To say hello to forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
I need your touch
I want your love so much (ooh)
I need your touch and
I want your love, so much
I really need it
Oh now, tonight
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
I need your love
You, give me light
So tonight, take me there
I feel your sun
Start to glow and I know it
Let me show you that
I want your love
I need your touch
For the rest of our time together
Baby, come fly with me, eternally
You and me
We were meant to be
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Ooh-hoo-hoo
It's alright now
I see your eyes
Hold the key, to my paradise
Summer in your smile
Well it makes me feel, so real
You tell me things
And my heart sings to the world
From islands in the sky
Take my hand
As one we will stand
You know it's now or never
To say hello to forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
I need your touch
I want your love so much (ooh)
I need your touch and
I want your love, so much
I really need it
Oh now, tonight
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
Yeah, hey
Alright (right now)
We'll spend the night together
Wake up and live forever
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I know, I know, I'm a little bit late to the comments on this song. I've always taken this song a little differently...maybe it's because I got into this album long before I was happily married with two wonderful kids, but it always seemed more like a song about picking someone up at a club.
Smooth talking the girl into coming home with him. "Aw yeah, alright (right now) we'll spend the night together, wake up and live forever.".
Knowing the type of person Jay Kay was (party animal, lover of women) it just always seemed obvious the meaning of this song was about club lust.
@jblazer21883 yeah, that's been my take, too - maybe not so negative in the connotations, but that 'Ms Right Now' - that passion and joy and excitement you feel for someone for an evening, a happiness that FEELS LIKE this one night WILL LAST FOREVER.<br /> <br /> Of course, I still serenade my wife of about twenty years with it (because all of it is true for me and what she does for me), so YMMV. ;)