Let’s Go Out Tonight is less of a song, and more of a portrait of a relationship going through the motions. Paul Buchanan sounds pained painting the song’s relationship as absent and empty, with the possibility of going on an emotionless date being the only escape from the crushing mundanity of wai...
[Verse 1]
Where the cars go by all the day and night
Why don't you say what's so wrong tonight?
Pray for me, praying for the light
Baby, baby, let's go out tonight
[Verse 2]
Where the lights all shine like I knew they would
Be mine all mine, baby, I'll be good
Pray for me, praying for the light
Baby, baby, let's go out tonight
[Bridge]
I know a place where everything's alright, alright
Let's go out tonight
[Verse 3]
Where the cars go by all the day and night
Why don't you say what's so wrong tonight?
I pray for love coming out alright, yeah
Baby, baby, let's go out tonight, yeah
Baby, be my baby, let's go out tonight
[Outro]
Tonight, tonight, yeah, tonight
Let’s Go Out Tonight was written by Paul Buchanan.
Let’s Go Out Tonight was produced by The Blue Nile.
The Blue Nile released Let’s Go Out Tonight on Mon Oct 16 1989.