Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

One Night Only Lyrics by RILEY

Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording)

2017

[ANNOUNCER, spoken]
Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Effie White singing her new song, "One Night Only".
[EFFIE]
You want all my love and my devotion
You want my lovin' soul right on the line
I have no doubt that I could love you forever
The only trouble is you really don't have the time
[EFFIE]
You've got one night only
One night only
That's all you have to spare
One night only
Let's not pretend to care
One night only
One night only
Come on, big baby, come on
One night only
We only have till dawn
[EFFIE]
In the morning, this feeling will be gone
It has no chance of going on
Something so right has got no chance to live
So let's forget about chances, it's one night I will give
[EFFIE]
One night only
One night only
You'll be the only one
One night only
Then you'll have to run
One night only
[EFFIE]
In the morning, this feeling will be gone
It has no chance of going on
Something so right has got no chance to live
So let's forget about chances, it's one night I will give
[DEENA]
You want all my love and my devotion
You want my loving soul right on the line
I have no doubt that I could love you forever
The only trouble is I really don't have the time
I've got
[DEENA, THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
One night only
One night only
[DEENA]
That's all I have to spare
[DEENA, THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
One night only
[DEENA]
Let's not pretend to care
[THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
Love me for one night
[DEENA, THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
One night only
One night only
[DEENA]
Come on, big baby, come on
[DEENA, THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
One night only
[DEENA]
We only have till dawn
[THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
We only have till dawn
[DEENA, THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
One night only
One night only
[CHICAGO MEN]
Have you seen the charts?
The bullet's going up
Effie White number 56
Deena and the Dreams number 68
[DEENA]
Tonight's so important
I hope that they want me
If not then this chance will be gone
I'm gonna make that film
And this will be the last tour I'll ever go on
[LORRELL]
I got to the point
I want to do more
Now's the time for me
[WOMEN]
It's the time for me
[LORRELL]
I've got to forget about him
[WOMEN]
I want out
[LORRELL]
I've got to think about me
[WOMEN]
I want out
[MICHELLE]
My new life is calling me
[WOMEN]
I want out
[MICHELLE]
My new life is calling me
[DEENA, THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
One night only
One night only
[CURTIS'S MEN]
Look at the charts
The bullet's going up
Effie White number 42
Deena and the Dreams number 41
[DEENA, THE DREAMS & WOMEN]
One night only
Come on
Come on
One night only
Come on
Come on
One night
One night
[CHICAGO MEN]
I don't believe the charts
Effie's record's goin' down
Effie White number 39
Deena and the Dreams number 26
[DEENA & THE DREAMS]
One night
One night
One night
[FANS]
You were wonderful, Miss Jones
You were wonderful, Miss Jones
We love you, Miss Jones
We love you, Miss Jones
[FILM EXECUTIVES]
Miss Jones, you were wonderful
Miss Jones, you are
[FILM EXECUTIVE #1]
Incredible
[FILM EXECUTIVE #2]
Dazzling
[FILM EXECUTIVE #3]
Spectacular
[FILM EXECUTIVES]
We're so excited about making your first film
[CURTIS, spoken]
Excuse me, gentlemen.
I won't let you make this film. There's no music.
[DEENA, spoken]
They want me. I've made my decision. I'm making the film.
[CURTIS, spoken]
I won't let you. You are my wife!
[DEENA]
(spoken)
I want to make this movie.
(sung)
Please, I'm begging you now
[CURTIS]
I won't let these men handle you
They don't know how you're not going
You'll always have me around
[WOMEN & MEN]
One night only
Come on, come on
One night only
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on
Credits
RILEY

RILEY

About “One Night Only” by RILEY

Read the complete lyrics to "One Night Only" by RILEY from the album "Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under West End, Musicals, Pop.

"One Night Only" is performed by RILEY. from the album "Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "One Night Only", explore more songs by RILEY using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for RILEY · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"One Night Only" is credited to RILEY. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"One Night Only" appears on "Dreamgirls (Original London Cast Recording)" in 2017.

Visit the RILEY artist page at /artist/riley for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.