One of my favourite things is going out clubbing, and spending the night on the dancefloor. I started clubbing when I was about 16, and fell in love with the feeling you get when you’re dancing in a club. I wanted to write a throwaway dance-pop song that reminded me of the kind of music I was dancing to when I first started clubbing.
The lyrics aren’t anything special – just relaying an idealised version of a night out on the pull in a club. I’d written a few songs about breakups or being in love, but I’d never written anything about meeting someone for the first time and that energy you feel when you see someone who totally grabs your entire attention. So, this song was an attempt to capture that feeling.
The directness of the lyrics is inspired by a friend of mine from a number of years ago, who would always be very direct with anyone they took a fancy to. Never bothered with any kind of a chat up line or pleasantries, just direct and to the point. And more often than not it worked, much to my surprise. So this song is a nod to that particular friend, who knows who they are I’m sure. :)
I demo’d it at home and it’s my second attempt at trying to program some beats, and incorporate some loops to add to the sound. It’s not finished, and it’s certainly not perfect, but it gives a good idea of where I want it to go.
[audio:http://www.misterebby.com/previewtracks/swyt.mp3]
mister ebby – sleep with you tonight (demo) (right-click and save to download)
Lyrics
To see you out,
Looking so hot,
and catch you eye on the dancefloor
(and you smile)To lean in close,
In to you
And whisper in your ear..I wanna sleep with you tonight,
Can I sleep with you tonight?To a taxi outside,
and back to your place
with my hand on your thigh in the back seat
(and you smile)To open the door,
and take off
All of your clothes…I wanna sleep with you tonight,
Can I sleep with you tonight?Take it easy – take it steady – take it – slow
We can make this last – we can make this last – we can make this
all night
tonight.
