Browne, Jackson - Tender Is The Night Lyrics






Between the darkness on the street
And the houses filling up with light
Between the stillness in my heart
And the roar of the approaching night
Somebody's calling after somebody
Somebody turns the corner out of sight
Looking for somebody
Somewhere in the night

Tender is the night
When you hold your baby tight
Tender are the motions, tender is the night

Between a life that we expected
And the way it's always been
I can't walk back in again
After the way we fight
When just outside there are people laughing
Living lives we used to lead
Chasing down the love they need
Somewhere in the night

Tender is the night
And the benediction of the neon light
Tender are the hunters, tender is the night

You're gonna want me tonight
When you're ready to surrender
Forget about who's right
When you're ready to remember
It's another world at night
When you're ready to be tender

Tender, tender tender...

And in the hard light of an angry sun
No one remembers what was said or done
Tender are the words they choose
You win, I win, we lose

Tender
Tender is the night
Tender
The benediction of the neon light
Tender
Tender are the hunters
Tender is the night
When they hold each other tight
Tender
Tender are the undercover
Tender
The stranger and the secret lover
Tender
Tender are the motions
Tender is the night
When you hold your baby tight

Tender, tender tender...





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  1. M.... ....

    My life NEEDS more Jackson Browne tunes . Its timeless

  2. M.... B....

    This music video captures the look and feel of the 1980s so well
    Like a time machine of my childhood

    M.... B....

    I know this is going so cliche but the 80s totally rocked! I'm so glad I got to grow up in the 80s.

  3. T.... W....

    Road around in my Trans Am listening to this. Thought I was so cool. Damn I miss the 80's. I was young and music was great! This crap today has no heart....

  4. D.... S....

    CLASSIC is right!!!! What a Gem!

  5. M.... M....

    Interesting Daryl is in this ...He was physically abusive to her and JFK Jr. came to Her Rescue!

  6. C.... A....

    Love This Song!!

  7. K.... H....

    Clue- mermaid. I found a pkg on shore of LAKE BARDWELL IN ENNIS TEXAS
    IT READ " I'M A MERMAID"

  8. K.... H....

    1983 LOANA'S BIRTHYEAR

  9. K.... H....

    I AM THE MOST BLESSED MAN. GOD GAVE ME LOANA- A TRUE WARRIOR PRINCESS FROM HEAVEN

  10. S.... E....

    STORY OF A LIFE(MINE).ALWAYS " RUNNING ON EMPTY", NEVER FINDING WHAT EVER I THOUGHT WAS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO BE TOTALLY HAPPY. " EVERYONE I KNEW", THEY'RE GONE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. OLD FLAMES R EXTINGUISHED, UNEXSESSABLE, UNABLE TO BE FOUND,; & SLOWLY I'M GOING BLIND.

  11. R.... M....

    You nail it right on the fn head

  12. x.... ....

    2019 and I'm still coming back ...

  13. p.... ....

    Used to have this album. Heard it on the radio driving to work this morning, had to look it up on YouTube.

  14. t.... ....

    That girl that breaks up with Jackson looks a lot like Darryl Hannah...lol

    t.... ....

    It is Darryl Hannah.

    t.... ....

    Go figure..

  15. T.... S....

    This lyrical genius is one of the greatest and most enduring singer/songwriters to emerge from the 70's.
    I have heard very few artists who can express the range if human emotions thru sing equal to this man.
    This classic is a prime example of that..
    Incredible song !!..

  16. S.... C....

    This video is unfortunately true to life for those two. He's an incredible talent, tormented and tainted by his treatment of Daryl Hanna.

  17. F.... ....

    man I haven't seen this video since the early 80's my pre-teen age lol...these classic are timeless

  18. S.... ....

    + TransatlanticMoments. Not so fond of the video but love the song, from the title of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.

  19. F.... S....

    Thanks for your life and your music Jackson

  20. D.... C....

    The guy in the red tshirt wasn,t Neil Young was it

  21. S.... E....

    STORY OF A LIFE(MINE).ALWAYS " RUNNING ON EMPTY", NEVER FINDING WHAT EVER I THOUGHT WAS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO BE TOTALLY HAPPY. " EVERYONE I KNEW", THEY'RE GONE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. OLD FLAMES R EXTINGUISHED, UNEXSESSABLE, UNABLE TO BE FOUND,; & SLOWLY I'M GOING BLIND.

  22. C.... C....

    Darryl Hannah can really take a punch.

  23. S.... E....

    MARRIED A " DANCER". NOT THE EASIEST LIFE( I'M A FRUSTRATED MUSICIAN/AUTHOR) WHO TAKES EQUAL RESPONSIBILITY TOO). WHAT A " ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT LADY HAD..RIGHT TO MY FACE(JUST PLAYING AROUND STUFF). NEVER DID SEE HER DANCING. TOO BAD.HER EARLIER LIFE MAY HAVE MIRRORED "FOR A DANCER"S" LYRICS & STORYLINE.

  24. �.... ....

    Steve Nash?! Haha

  25. u.... ....

    Pretty girl in Camaro at 3:55 is 80's perfection. What a great tune & time.

  26. R.... R....

    We need a time machine to go back to the 80's........Yeah?

  27. W.... ....

    I want to go back to the time and the woman. But it's not to be!!

  28. s.... ....

    Standin on the corner in Winslow Arizona...

  29. A.... F....

    "You win / I win / We both lose...."

  30. B.... S....

    One thing that cannot be denied is that the contemporary music world of today rests on the shoulders of giants like Jackson Brown for example with songs like Tender is the Night!

  31. E.... T....

    Is he in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cuz he should be

  32. R.... S....

    This is the 80's bluebook for committing adultery. I'm so glad I outgrew it!

  33. O.... S....

    It's Friday night and I just picked up Darryl Hannah in my 57 Chevy........ gonna be a good night.

  34. J.... S....

    @TedKlotz this is you, yes?

  35. R.... M....

    ME 1970 WHAT I KNOW NOW

  36. M.... B....

    This is a ridiculously underrated banger.

  37. D.... A....

    I never walked that fast unless I was on a job site.

  38. D.... A....

    Excellent video!
    You know Jackson!

  39. b.... ....

    IMHO this is the best song by Jackson Bowne! Mystic 80's classic!

  40. D.... V....

    LITTLE WILSON

  41. b.... ....

    One of the best from the 80's!

  42. S.... B....

    I’d go back to 1986 and beat the hell of my 1969 Mach 1 with a 428scj
    Then I’d spend the next 35 years rebuilding it and say it was never driven in the rain 😇
    Well ok maybe 1/4 mile at a time but not further than that 😜

  43. b.... ....

    Just can't believe this video doesn't have even a million views. One of the best songs of eighties deserves better than that. Let's go people!

  44. P.... J....

    Shout out to Carl Lanore from Super Human Radio at @3:42

  45. D.... B....

    You win! I win! WE lose..........

  46. D.... B....

    Tender will be your back side when the court forces you to pay alimony

  47. l.... d....

    Neil Young got your girl man!

  48. G.... D....

    How absolutely gorgeous was Darryl Hannah back in the day?

  49. X.... H....

    JB is a Bernie supporter which makes me like him and his music even more now!

    X.... H....

    Thanks for wrecking this song for me...lol

    X.... H....

    Even though I think Nugent is a despicable person I still rock out to his music. To each his own I guess lol

  50. d.... ....

    Anyone here 2018?

  51. D.... S....

    The night isn't what it was back then. But when you listen to these songs you remember how you felt and the Dreams you had and it's pretty cool

  52. B.... H....

    Whatever happened to old Darryl anyway? Wish I'd been her and she'd had a wart on her nose!

  53. s.... ....

    I’ve always liked this song. Brings back great high school memories. 😎👊🏾✌🏾

  54. H.... G....

    Beside the song - I love how he walks...cool!

  55. K.... J....

    One of my favs no doubt.

  56. S.... C....

    I guess my mom didn't want me to be in love with a rock star. I must believe that she thought she was protecting her, baby.

  57. R.... A....

    Oh yeah ! Jackson Browne was and still the best artist ever. Those are the most amazing time where they made the best songs ! I speak for myself 🎶🎧🎼

  58. w.... h....

    this would be my favourite JB track just magic

  59. j.... d....

    Between the darkness on the street
    And the houses filling up with light
    Between the stillness in my heart
    And the roar of the approaching night
    Somebody's calling after somebody
    Somebody turns the corner out of sight
    Looking for somebody
    Somewhere in the night
    Tender is the night
    Tender, when you hold your baby tight
    Tender, tender are the motions, tender is the night
    Between a life that we expected
    And the way it's always been
    I can't walk back in again
    After the way we fight
    When just outside there are people laughing
    Living lives we used to lead
    Chasing down the love they need
    Somewhere in the night
    Tender is the night
    Tender, and the benediction of the neon light
    Tender, tender are the hunters, tender is the night
    You're gonna want me tonight
    When you're ready to surrender
    Forget about who's right
    When you're ready to remember
    It's another world at night
    When you're ready to be tender
    Tender, tender tender
    Tender, tender tender
    Tender

    And in the hard light of an angry sun
    No one remembers what was said or done
    Tender are the words they choose
    You win, I win, we lose
    Tender
    Tender is the night
    Tender
    The benediction of the neon light
    Tender
    Tender are the hunters
    Tender is the night
    When they hold each other tight
    Tender
    Tender are the undercover
    Tender
    The stranger and the secret lover
    Tender
    Tender are the motions
    Tender is the night
    When you hold your baby tight
    Tender, tender, tender
    Tender, tender, tender

    j.... d....

    + jack davis. Thank you for the lyrics, because with this pop production and the video, no one would guess how great these lyrics are on their own, written by Jackson and two of his band members. One could just read the lyrics on their own with nothing more and be impressed. The title of this song comes from the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel “Tender is the Night”.
    “And the benediction of the neon lights”.

    j.... d....

    + jack davis. Thank you for the lyrics. Without the pop production and the pop video, one might not recognize how great these lyrics are.This song was written by Jackson and two of his band members (wherein lyes the pop). The title came from an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel entitled “Tender is the Night”.
    “And the benediction of the neon light”.

  60. T.... S....

    Now the U.S. is a big smoldering pile of crap! Bring back the 80's!

  61. M.... M....

    So under rated

  62. o.... p....

    real music

  63. M.... R....

    They don'y make this music anymore!

  64. M.... E....

    L'aibum ''Lawyer in Love'' un trésor des années 80..

  65. C.... E....

    You all did catch WHO it was he picked up with his car, right? Daryl Hannah!!! That is so freaky, given their subsequent relationship and what it did to each of them. FREAKY to see it on an old video!

  66. S.... C....

    There's my rough boy, I love you clyde.

  67. A.... H....

    I love this song a whole lot. Thanks.

  68. d.... ....

    I didn't know Darryl Hannah did a music vid, but the IMDb is allowing them now as video shorts. It gave me an extra credit, LOL.

  69. T.... H....

    anyone still here in 2018

  70. T.... H....

    667,656 views

  71. E.... B....

    Great song,thank you Jackson Browne for writing such great songs.

  72. S.... P....

    This should have way more views

  73. T.... K....

    "The Benediction of the Neon Lights"

  74. D.... P....

    Love this song.

  75. D.... K....

    I remember when this song came out in 1987. He appeared in concert at the University of California Irvine for this release. I remember that his other guitarist and Browne coreographed back and forth swinging their guitars in rythm back and forth at the same time wile playing
    .

  76. S.... C....

    Who's that gal opposite JB? Looks like Uma Thurman.

  77. K.... H....

    for all you sidosa

  78. J.... F....

    Jackson Browne is the man

  79. T.... W....

    LADIES OUT THERE THE REASON JACKSON BROWNE SANG AND WROTE HIS OWN MUSIC: IS THIS HE IS TRYING TO INSPIRE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU LADIES TO JUST WHAT HE DID get your pen out and write down the lyrics, then put your all FEMALE band together and go to Red Rocks Colorado+++ Get this I will be at your 1st concert sitting middle of the 1st row clapping you on and yelling you upwards and on wards your fates are in the balance Jackson Browne And Tommy West will be super proud of you. + you will realize singer/songwriter status and be millionaires!!!!!!!!!!!!/!! Tommy west Boulder Colorado.

  80. S.... P....

    Oh my God. I haven't heard this song for at least 25 years. It just came across my suggestion list

  81. S.... C....

    I understan now CLYDE xoxo

    S.... C....

    wink wink.

  82. D.... H....

    beautiful voice, great music. I got to see him in concert !!!!

  83. l.... c....

    There are no words to express the soul of this type of music . You just have to experience it. Where did this go?
    Man this is good no-matter what age you are.

  84. R.... D....

    What a classic song!! 😍😃 love this song..❤ His music will forever be Great all through the timeless decades. Never will he ever be forgotten...love his songwriting abilities..Such beautiful thoughts...in his love songs!! 💜💖💜💖

  85. H.... ....

    Takes me back to younger and better days.

  86. M.... M....

    Reckless.

  87. P.... �....

    RIP my favorite artist

  88. T.... W....

    JACKSON BROWNE WROTE THEN SANG HIS MUSIC TO INSPIRE WOMEN TO WRITE THEIR OWN MUSIC THEN SET A CONCERT AND SING IT,ON STAGE my name is Tommy West after you write it and set your concert I hope its at red rocks amphitheater near golden Colorado. I will be in the front row middle of the pack clapping you on to stardom. written by Thomas West. April 20th 2018    oh I live about thirty miles from red rocks.

  89. d.... s....

    I secretly hope he knocked piece of that off

  90. d.... s....

    How lucky was Daryl Hannah to be seen with the icon himself..

  91. 2.... ....

    GOOD Video GOOD Music, 80's GREAT TIMES!!!!

  92. S.... E....

    Darryl Hannah?

  93. c.... ....

    California Mountain Snake was so pretty

  94. w.... ....

    A great song and Daryl Hannah looks really good in this video as well.

  95. L.... S....

    jus sad to think that you put this music to slapstick mythology

  96. S.... E....

    what if darly hannah married john kennedy jr, after splitting w/jackson, would john john(his nickname) still be alive????

    S.... E....

    Hard to say, but after John Jr.’s comments about Daryl , I doubt that they could have ever married or partnered in anyway.

  97. M.... M....

    Great Song of Truth!