Monday, December 21, 2015

"It's Gonna Be a Good Night"


This became the second song on my October 1985 cassette. It’s a straight-ahead pop song. Sorta preaching to myself here, because I tend to be too much of a homebody.

It's Gonna Be a Good Night

© 1985 Brian Hutzell

You look a little unhappy with the state of affairs
You say your family loves you, but they don't seem to care
Well, believe me
The worst you could do would be to try to sleep it off
You'd wake up tomorrow
Another opportunity lost

Don't go to bed feeling so uneasy
Don't let your head touch the pillow
Don't go to sleep with the day unfinished
When's the last time that your momma kissed you goodnight?
It's gonna be alright
Oh yeah, it's gonna be a good night
Tonight is gonna be a good night

You think you don't wanna party
Think you'll just get upset
But you don't wanna be lonely
Try to hide in your bed
That would be the worst you could do
'Cause sleep is not the cure
Your judge would be the quiet, your executioner

Don't go to bed feeling so uneasy
Don't let your head touch the pillow
Don't go to sleep with the day unfinished
When's the last time that your momma kissed you goodnight?
It's gonna be alright
Oh yeah, it's gonna be a good night
Tonight is gonna be a good night

What's this addiction to pain
You're hanging on a homemade cross again
Your greatest enemy is your brain
Well, tonight's not gonna be the same
You're going out with us
We're gonna drink and dance
Do everything you claim to hate
We're gonna stay up late

Don't go to bed feeling so uneasy
Don't let your head touch the pillow
Don't go to sleep with the day unfinished
When's the last time that your momma kissed you goodnight?
It's gonna be alright
Oh yeah, it's gonna be a good night
Tonight is gonna be a good night



Revere, MA
1984


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