Night Time Lover is the follow-up single from Latoya Jackson’s self-titled debut album. It was co-written by her brother Michael Jackson.
Originally, the song was written for Donna Summer under the name “Fire is The Feeling.” According to La Toya’s 1991 autobiography, Michael changed the productio...
[Verse 1]
You touch me
You touched me and I never knew
The power of forces you
A feeling so strong
I long to keep you near me
Give me
Give me all you've got to give
Don't deny this, say you will
Heat coming on
Your touch is strong
I'm burning
[Chorus: La Toya Jackson & Michael Jackson]
Baby, save my soul tonight
I need your loving
This is right for me (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Your touch is strong, you'll see (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Can I hold on to be? (Oh-oh)
Your nighttime lover
Baby, save my soul tonight
I need your loving
This is right for me (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Your touch is strong, you'll see (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Can I hold on to be? (Oh-oh)
Your nighttime lover
[Verse 2]
With your touch
With your warm touch, you can't be hurt
Hold me closer a thousand years
Your lips touch mine
A sign that you do love me
Tell me
Tell me everything you know
Hold me tightly, don't let go
I feel what you feel
It's strong, it's real
I'm burning
[Chorus: La Toya Jackson & Michael Jackson]
Baby, save my soul tonight
I need your loving
This is right for me (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Your touch is strong, you'll see (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Can I hold on to be? (Oh-oh)
Your nighttime lover
Baby, save my soul tonight
I need your loving
This is right for me (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Your touch is strong, you'll see (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Can I hold on to be? (Oh-oh)
Your nighttime lover
[Bridge]
Baby, this is the nighttime
Honey, let's make it our time
Moonlight have your sunshine
Before a lifetime
Let's make it your time
[Chorus: La Toya Jackson & Michael Jackson]
Baby, save my soul tonight
I need your loving
This is right for me (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Your touch is strong, you'll see (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Can I hold on to be? (Oh-oh)
Your nighttime lover
Baby, save my soul tonight
I need your loving
This is right for me (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Your touch is strong, you'll see (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Can I hold on to be? (Oh-oh)
Your nighttime lover
[Refrain: Michael Jackson]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, your nighttime lover ([?])
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, your nighttime lover
[Chorus: La Toya Jackson & Michael Jackson]
Baby, save my soul tonight
I need your loving
This is right for me (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Your touch is strong, you'll see (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Can I hold on to be? (Oh-oh)
Your nighttime lover
(Baby)
Night Time Lover was written by La Toya Jackson & Michael Jackson.
Night Time Lover was produced by Michael Jackson.
La Toya Jackson released Night Time Lover on Fri Aug 01 1980.