For One Night Only – English Lyrics

• By: Simple Minds

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Simple Minds with 'For One Night Only'! This track, a dynamic cover of a King Creosote song, offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with the English language through its upbeat lyrics about seizing a celebratory moment. Its energetic delivery and relatable theme of making the most of a special night make it a captivating listen, perfect for understanding expressions of excitement and communal joy.

[English]

Oh every Friday, I hand you the whole thing

I pocket the small change, I hide and I save it

Now it's the weekend, we're steppin' and movin'

Spending our money, come on celebrate it

Ooh

Let's celebrate it

For one night only

First you get several, then comes another

Predictably drunk, caught up in the mayhem

And now it's the weekend, we're spendin' our money

The greatest appearance, for one night only

Ooh

For one night only

Ooh

For one night only

Oh on a Friday, I hand you the whole thing

I pocket the small change, I hide and I save it

And now it's the weekend, we're steppin' and movin'

We're spendin' our money, come on celebrate it

Ooh

Let's celebrate it

For one night only

We're standing in line now, we're anticipatin'

For all of these years and one night only

Steppin' and movin', spinnin' in circles

Returnin' to you for one night only

For one night only

So let's celebrate it

For one night only

Hey hey

Hey hey

Hey hey

For one night only

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ A2	verb - to show that a particular day or event is important by doing special activities
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; wealth
weekend /ˌwiːkˈend/ A1	noun - the period of Saturday and Sunday
Friday /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ A1	noun - the day of the week before Saturday and following Thursday
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep and not spend or waste (money, time, etc.)
spend /spend/ A2	verb - to use money to buy something
appearance /əˈpɪərəns/ B1	noun - the way that someone or something looks
anticipating /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to regard as probable; expect or predict.
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a row of people or things
circle /ˈsɜːrkəl/ A2	noun - a round plane figure bounded by a single curved line, the circumference, and containing a point, the center, from which all points on the circumference are equidistant.
return /rɪˈtɜːrn/ A2	verb - to go back to a place or person
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol to the point of losing control of one's faculties.