This Night Won't Last Forever Michael Johnson This Night Won't Last Forever (Bill LaBounty/Ron Freeland) Vocals: Michael Johnson Everybody likes a celebration Happy music and conversation I'd be lyin' if I said I didn't have the blues In the corner there's a couple dancin' From the kitchen I can hear her laughin' Oh I wish I was celebratin' too I know (I know) this night (this night) won't last forever I know (I know) the sun's (the sun) gonna shine sometime I need (I need) some hope (some hope) for a bright tomorrow To show (to show) this heart (this heart) is gonna mend just fine So pardon me for my disposition Wish I didn't have to sit and listen She's playin' the same old songs on the stereo She's been lyin' since the day I met her I'd be better off to just forget her Oh I would rather be lonesome all alone I know (I know) this night (this night) won't last forever I know (I know) the sun's (the sun) got to shine sometime I need (I need) some hope (some hope) for a bright tomorrow To show (to show) this heart (this heart) is gonna mend just fine Such a ridiculous situation Pretending that nothing's wrong She's comin' on with the invitation I wonder who is takin' her home I know (I know) this night (this night) won't last forever I know (I know) the sun's (the sun) got to shine sometime I need (I need) some hope (some hope) for a bright tomorrow To show (to show) this heart (this heart) is gonna mend just fine From: "David Hayman"