Released: March 24, 1986
Songwriter: Chris Lowe Neil Tennant
Producer: Stephen Hague
[Verse 1]
At this time of night, when the crowds have passed
We're the last to leave, we need some company
No need to look so shy, don't even wonder why
You know the reason that we need this company
I've been sitting here, looking out for you
Someone just like me, who's maybe had a drink or two
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Verse 2]
Outside the dawn is breaking, looks like it's started raining
We'll catch a cab, and soon be driving home
No need to look so shy, don't even wonder why
You'll know the reason just as soon as we get home
You've been sitting there, wondering what to do
I've been standing here, waiting to make the first move, oh
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
This anticipation is a stimulation
No need for conversation as we're driving home
Put your arms around me, it doesn't mean you love me
Just that you want me and you need my company
Driving through the night, it's so exciting
Turning off the light without another thought tonight, oh
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight
(I want a lover tonight)
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Outro]
(I want you, I want your love)
I want a lover
(I want you, I want your love)
I want a lover
(I want you, I want your love)
I want a lover
(I want your love tonight)
At this time of night, when the crowds have passed
We're the last to leave, we need some company
No need to look so shy, don't even wonder why
You know the reason that we need this company
I've been sitting here, looking out for you
Someone just like me, who's maybe had a drink or two
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Verse 2]
Outside the dawn is breaking, looks like it's started raining
We'll catch a cab, and soon be driving home
No need to look so shy, don't even wonder why
You'll know the reason just as soon as we get home
You've been sitting there, wondering what to do
I've been standing here, waiting to make the first move, oh
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
This anticipation is a stimulation
No need for conversation as we're driving home
Put your arms around me, it doesn't mean you love me
Just that you want me and you need my company
Driving through the night, it's so exciting
Turning off the light without another thought tonight, oh
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight
(I want a lover tonight)
[Chorus]
I don't want another drink or fight
I want a lover
I don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a lover tonight, tonight
[Outro]
(I want you, I want your love)
I want a lover
(I want you, I want your love)
I want a lover
(I want you, I want your love)
I want a lover
(I want your love tonight)
more tracks from the album
Please: Further Listening 1984 – 1986
- Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
- I Want a Lover
- Suburbia
- Paninaro (Italian Remix) [12" Version]
- Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money) [Original 12'’ Mix]
- Two Divided by Zero
- Why Don’t We Live Together?
- A Man Could Get Arrested
- Why Don’t We Live Together? [Original New York Mix]
- West End Girls (Dance Mix) [12" Version]
- Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money) [Reprise]
- Tonight Is Forever
- Suburbia (The Full Horror)
- West End Girls
- Later Tonight
- Love Comes Quickly
- That’s My Impression (Disco Mix)
- Love Comes Quickly (Dance Mix)
- A Man Could Get Arrested [12" Version]
- Violence
- Jack the Lad
- Was That What It Was?
- In the Night
- Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money) [Full Length Original 7" Version]
From the albums
- Please (1986)
- Please: Further Listening 1984 – 1986 (2001)
Pet Shop Boys popular songs
- West End Girls
- It’s a Sin
- Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
- Go West
- Always On My Mind
- Being Boring
- Suburbia
- What Have I Done to Deserve This?
- Domino Dancing
- The Pop Kids
- Left to My Own Devices
- Rent
- New York City Boy
- Love etc.
- Love is a Bourgeois Construct
- Burning the heather
- Dreamland
- Closer to Heaven 3
- Footsteps
- Closer To Heaven / Left To My Own Devices
- Je T’aime Moi Non Plus
- Yesterday, When I Was Mad (Coconut 1 12" Mix) [Disco 2 Version]
- In His Imagination
- Sail Away