Walkin' After Midnight
Madeleine Peyroux Lyrics
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After midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
I'm always walkin'
After midnight
Searching for you
I walk for miles
Along the highway
Well that's just my way
Of saying I love you
I'm always walkin'
After midnight
Searching for you
I stop to see a weeping willow
Cryin' on his pillow
Maybe he's cryin' for me
And as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me
I'm lonesome as I can be
I go out walkin'
After midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just hopin' you may be
Somewhere a-walkin'
After midnight
Searching for me
I stop to see a weeping willow
Cryin' on his pillow
Maybe he's cryin' for me
And as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me
I'm lonesome as I can be
I go out walkin'
After midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just hopin' you may be
Somewhere a-walkin'
After midnight
Searching for me
I stop to see a weeping willow
Cryin' on his pillow
Maybe he's cryin' for me
And as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me
I'm lonesome as I can be
I go out walkin'
After midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just hopin' you may be
Somewhere a-walkin'
After midnight
Searching for me
Somewhere a-walkin'
After midnight
Searching for me
Somewhere a-walkin'
After midnight
Searching for me
The lyrics of "Walkin' After Midnight" describe a person who goes out for a walk late at night, hoping to find their lost love. The singer walks aimlessly, along highways, and under the moonlight, reminiscing the times they used to walk together. The use of a weeping willow and stormy skies in the lyrics suggests the singer's feelings of loneliness and sadness. The repetition of the chorus adds to the singer's desperation to find their lover, hoping they might be walking at the same time. The song speaks about the universal theme of lost love and the lengths one can go to find it.
The lyrics of this song give a glimpse into the life of its songwriter, Alan Block, who wrote them while he was serving time in jail for breaking and entering. Although the song was made famous by Patsy Cline, Madeleine Peyroux's version has a more subdued, introspective feel to it. The music, combined with the lyrics, creates a sense of longing and desperation, making it clear that the singer has been searching for their loved one for a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
I go out walkin'
I leave home and take a walk
After midnight
Late at night, after 12 AM
Out in the moonlight
Outside in the light of the moon
Just like we used to do
This is a tradition or habit
I'm always walkin'
I frequently take walks
Searching for you
I'm looking for you, hoping to find you
I walk for miles
I walk long distances
Along the highway
Next to the road used by cars and trucks
Well that's just my way
This is the method I choose
Of saying I love you
This is my expression of affection and devotion
I stop to see a weeping willow
I pause to look at a special tree
Cryin' on his pillow
The tree has branches that droop down and hang like tears
Maybe he's cryin' for me
This tree reminds me of my own sadness and loneliness
And as the skies turn gloomy
The weather becomes dark and depressing
Night winds whisper to me
The breeze seems like it's saying something in my ear
I'm lonesome as I can be
I feel overwhelmingly alone and desolate
Just hopin' you may be
I'm wishing and dreaming that you could possibly be
Somewhere a-walkin'
Traveling along a path
Searching for me
Hoping to find me and reunite
Somewhere a-walkin'
Continuing the act of walking
After midnight
During the dark and mysterious nighttime hours
Searching for me
Looking for me, hoping to connect again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Block, Don Hecht
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jason Carpp
This is the best version I've heard of "Walking After Midnight." I love the wailing sax solo. Awesome song! :)
Luciano Chavez
It sure is an incredible cover. That's your opinion and you're welcome to it, but in my opinion Patsy Cline has the best rendition of this song.
Ruth music
Love this CD and such a beautiful version of this song!!!
Geary Marcello
Awesome cover, such soul.
Maria Luiza Santana
Excelente cantora!
A Cabral
Love her voice so deeply. <3
Ruth music
Totally love this CD!Such good songs!!So so good!!!!!!!!
taildragger53
She has a really vintage sound..straight from the Golden Age of Jazz.
Jeni May
Am a bit shocked that someone would dislike this song. It relaxes me so much.
Daylight
Very sultry sound in her voice. A beautiful rendition and arrangement