About the song
Background on “Let Me Take You Home Tonight”
- Released in 1Interestingly, “Let Me Take You Home Tonight” is the only song on Boston’s self-titled debut album written solely by vocalist Brad Delp, with the rest credited to guitarist Tom Scholz [Wikipedia: Boston (album)]. This suggests it might offer a different perspective from the band’s usual sound.
Themes in “Let Me Take You Home Tonight”
The song explores themes of:
- Infatuation: The lyrics depict the narrator’s strong attraction to someone he sees frequently (“Now I’m not like this, I’m really kind of shy / But I get this feeling whenever you walk by”).
- Shyness and Desire: The narrator acknowledges his shyness but expresses a strong desire to connect (“I don’t wanna down you, I wanna make you high”).
- Intimacy and Persuasion: The lyrics hint at a physical connection (“Let me take you home tonight… I’ll show you sweet delight”) but maintain a respectful tone (“Mamma now it’s alright”). The narrator is trying to persuade the object of his affection without being pushy.
- Hope and Nervousness: The song conveys a mix of hope (“If you could see your way to me, come on and let me try”) and nervousness (“I don’t wanna make excuses, I don’t wanna lie / I just gotta get loose with you tonight”).
Overall, “Let Me Take You Home Tonight” is a classic rock song about a shy person mustering the courage to ask someone out. It’s a relatable story of infatuation and the hope of connection.
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Lyrics
Now I’m not like this, I’m really kind of shyBut I get this feeling whenever you walk byI don’t wanna down you, I wanna make you highIf you could see your way to me, come on and let me try
Let me take you home tonightMamma now it’s alrightLet me take you home tonightI’ll show you sweet delight
You must understand this, I’ve watched you for so longThat I feel I’ve known you, I know it can’t be wrongIf we just get together, I wanna make you seeI’m dreaming of your sweet love tonight, so mamma let it be
Let me take you home tonightMamma now it’s alrightLet me take you home tonightI’ll show you sweet delight
I don’t wanna make excuses, I don’t wanna lieI just got to get looseWith you tonight
Let me take you home tonightMamma now it’s alrightLet me take you home tonightI’ll show you sweet delight
I don’t wanna make excuses, I don’t wanna lieI just got to get looseWith you tonight, hey
I don’t wanna down you, I wanna make you highAnd I get this feeling whenever you walk byIf we just get together, I wanna make you seeI’m dreamin’ of your sweet love tonight, so mamma, let it be
Let me take you home tonightMamma now it’s alrightLet me take you home tonightI’ll show you sweet delight
I wanna show you sweet delight, show you sweet delightPretty mamma wanna show you sweet delight
Let me take you home tonight, yeahYou know I wanna take you homeLet me take you home tonight(I don’t wanna be alone)Let me take you home tonight
Let me take you home tonight(I wanna take you home)Let me take you home tonight(I wanna take home)
Let me take you home tonightLet me take you home tonightLet me take you home tonightLet me take you home tonightLet me take you home tonight