Tonight is the Night is a song is inspired by band members Tom Fletcher’s mental health struggles. It also links to the issues the band had together before their hiatus in 2016. The song as a whole is mainly about fighting the obstacles in your head
[Verse 1]
I was there when it happened
I was there when you fell
First time that I saw you cry
The magic died as well
I remember you told me
Kid, go give 'em hell
I was always gonna buy the dream
That you were trying to sell
[Pre-Chorus]
Just one of a thousand people
Didn't see it before, what am I waiting for?
[Chorus]
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
I might have wasted the tears
But I won't waste the years
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
I admit to myself
That I'm asking for help
[Verse 2]
Moments after it happened
Thought: "Okay, this is fine"
Then my heart took a holiday
And I was left behind
So I stayed in the shadow
Of who I used to be
Now I look like the person
That's been walking over me
[Pre-Chorus]
Just one of a million people
I didn't see it before, so what am I waiting for?
[Chorus]
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
I might have wasted the tears
But I won't waste the years
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
I admit to myself
That I'm asking for help
[Bridge]
And I feel that I could fly away
Miles away like you
[Pre-Chorus]
Just one of a thousand people
Scared of asking for help
For my own mental health
Had to say to myself
[Chorus]
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
I might have wasted the tears
But I won't waste the years
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
I admit to myself
That I'm asking for help
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
I admit to myself
That I'm asking for help
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the night
Tonight is the Night was written by Danny Jones & Dougie Poynter & Harry Judd & Jason Perry & RAT BOY & Tom Fletcher.
Tonight is the Night was produced by Danny Jones & Jason Perry.
McFly released Tonight is the Night on Thu Oct 01 2020.