'Round Midnight
Acoustic Journey Lyrics

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It begins to tell
'Round midnight, midnight
I do pretty well, till after sundown
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
But it really gets bad
'Round midnight

Memories always start 'round midnight

Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
When my heart is still with you
And ol' midnight knows it, too
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Does it mean that our love is ending
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
You're out of my heart
And I'm out of my mind

Let our hearts take wings'
'Round midnight, midnight
Let the angels sing
For your returning
Till our love is safe and sound
And old midnight comes around
Feelin' sad

Really gets bad
Round, Round, Round Midnight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Acoustic Journey's "Round Midnight" speak about the pain and melancholy that the singer experiences at midnight. The singer talks about feeling down and sad around suppertime and how it only gets worse as the night goes on. Memories always seem to come back around midnight and unfortunately, they remind the singer of their love for someone who they are no longer with. There is a sense of longing throughout the lyrics that convey sadness and desperation.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of love and how sometimes it can be difficult to mend. The singer questions whether a quarrel they had means that their love is ending, but ultimately they express that they need their love interest in their life. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer asking for their love to return so that their hearts can “take wings” and they can be free of the pain that midnight holds for them.

Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the sadness and loneliness that can come with midnight. They remind the listener of the power of memories and the difficulties that can come with relationships, but ultimately convey a sense of hope and yearning for love.

Line by Line Meaning

It begins to tell
The story of my heartbreak starts to reveal itself

'Round midnight, midnight
When the clock strikes midnight

I do pretty well, till after sundown
I manage to keep myself together until the day ends

Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
When it's time for supper, I feel overwhelmed with sadness

But it really gets bad
But the pain becomes unbearable

'Round midnight
When the clock strikes midnight again

Memories always start 'round midnight
Memories of you and me always flood my mind at midnight

Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
I don't have the strength to deal with those memories

When my heart is still with you
When my heart still belongs to you

And ol' midnight knows it, too
And even midnight is aware of it

When a quarrel we had needs mending
When we need to repair our argument