Waiting for Tonight

The speaker walks through the city while thinking about a relationship and a long period of loneliness. He recognizes that he sometimes took his partner for granted, yet her absence made him see her as especially caring. As the night approaches, weariness and nervousness give way to hope: he has been waiting for this particular evening, though the lyrics do not fully explain what will happen.

Several everyday images carry emotional weight. “Looking in the windows” and “letting my mind roam” suggest wandering without a clear purpose, both physically and mentally. Saying someone has “no angle” means, in this context, that he believes she is sincere and not trying to gain something from him. “A little time to kill” is an idiom meaning time to pass, while his “nerves were feeling shot” suggests he is tense and worn down.

The repeated phrase about waiting for tonight makes the evening feel important, but its meaning remains open. It may be a hoped-for reunion, a chance to be close to someone, or simply a turning point after a lonely stretch. The tender good-night refrain sounds comforting, yet it could also hint at distance or separation. The speaker’s promise to trust his intuition shows hope, but not certainty.