tonite

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"Tonite" (stylized as "tonite" on digital releases) is a song by American rock band LCD Soundsystem. It was released as the second single from their fourth studio album, American Dream (2017), on August 16, 2017, through DFA Records and Columbia Records. A music video for the song was also premiered on the same day. The song peaked at number 191 in France and number 33 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, the song won the award for Best Dance Recording, making it the band's first Grammy win.  


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2017
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Everybody's singing the same song
It goes "tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight"
I never realized these artists thought so much about dying

But truth be told we all have the same end
Could make you cry, cry, cry, cry, cry
But I'm telling you
This is the best news you're getting all week

Oh sure it's ruling the airwaves
What remains of the airwaves
And we're frankly thankful for the market psychology you're hipping us to

And all the hits are saying the same thing
There's only tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Then life is finite
But shit, it feels like forever
It feels like forever

Oh is everybody feeling the same stuff?
We're all wild
Except for you
And you know who you are
This is a love song

And you're getting older
I promise you this; you're getting older
And there's improvements unless
You're such a winner
That the future's a nightmare
And there's nothing I can do
Nothing anyone can do about this

And oh, I'm offering you a chance to get even
But oh, you know very well the dialect of negation
Sure enemies haunt you with spit and derision
But friends are the ones who can put you in an exile
But that's not right

And you're too sharp to be used
Or you're too shocked from being used
By these bullying children of the fabulous
Raffling off limited edition shoes

And what's it you do again?
Oh I'm a reminder
The hobbled veteran of the disk shop inquisition
Set to parry the cocksure of men's sick filth
With my own late era middle-aged ramblings
Every lover favors the same things
It's all "touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me tonight"
We maybe realize what it is we need before we die

And luck is always better than skill at things
We're flying blind
Oh good gracious
I sound like my mom

But out of the little rooms and onto the streets
You've lost your internet and we've lost our memory
We had a paper trail that led to our secrets
But embarrassing pictures have now all been deleted
By versions of selves that we thought were the best ones
'Till versions of versions of others repeating
Come laughing at everything we thought was important
While still making mistakes that you thought you had learned from
And reasonable people know better than you
That cost in the long run but they don't know the short game
And terrible people know better than you
They're used and abused of the once so dear listener
So you will be badgered and taunted until death
You're missing a party that you'll never get over
You hate the idea that you're wasting your youth
That you stood in the background oh until you got older
But that's all lies
That's all lies

It's gonna have to be good enough, I can't do this anymore, my brain won't work

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LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem was an American-based dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records. The group released three critically acclaimed albums, LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver and This Is Happening, with the last charting in the Billboard Top 10. more »

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Written by: Alan Thomas Doyle, James Jeremiah Murphy

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"tonite" is a song by LCD Soundsystem that was featured on their album "American Dream", which was the band's first new album in seven years.
Grammy Winner
In 2018, "tonite" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, bringing a prestigious honor to the band's comeback.
Self-Referential Lyrics
The lyrics of "tonite" contain references to other LCD Soundsystem songs, evidencing frontman James Murphy's propensity for self-referential songwriting.
Critique of Music Industry
"tonite" is known for its critique of the music industry, with Murphy lambasting the repetitive, shallow nature of many popular songs.
Retro Design
The video for "tonite" mimics the visual design of performances from the 1980s, using a rotating stage and continuous shot approach.
Acclaimed Rankings
The song "tonite" was ranked as the best single of 2017 by Billboard magazine in their Critics' Pick.
Unique Sound
"tonite" is notable for its unique blend of music, synthesizing multiple styles including disco, electronic, and indie rock.
All-Lowercase Title
Its all-lowercase title adds to its modernist approach and is consistent with several other LCD Soundsystem song titles.
Producer Credits
Like most LCD Soundsystem songs, "tonite" was produced by James Murphy, the band's frontman.
Synth Use
"tonite" is marked by its distinctive use of synth sounds, giving it a danceable yet introspective quality.

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