Midnight Sun
Al Jarreau & The Metropole Orkest Lyrics
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Warmer than the summer night
The clouds were like an alabaster palace
Rising to a starry height.
Each star its own aurora borealis
Suddenly you held me tight,
I could see the Midnight Sun.
Or was that a moonlight veil?
The music of the universe around me,
Or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found
Me, suddenly the sky turned pale,
I could see the Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
Was there such a night,
It's a thrill I still don't quite believe,
And yet when you were gone,
There was still some stardust on
My sleeve.
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
Or I may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh my darling always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
I saw the Midnight Sun.
The lyrics to Al Jarreau's "Midnight Sun" are full of vivid imagery that puts the listener in a dream-like state. The first verse describes the passion and intensity of a romantic encounter, with the singer comparing their lover's lips to a red and ruby chalice that is warmer than the summer night. The clouds in the sky are like an alabaster palace that rises to a starry height, and each star has its own aurora borealis. Suddenly, the singer is held tight and sees the midnight sun. The second verse is even more surreal, with the singer experiencing a silver rain or moonlight veil, hearing the music of the universe, and feeling like they are in the presence of a nightingale. As their lover's arms miraculously find them, the sky turns pale and they again see the midnight sun.
The chorus reflects on the magic of the night, wondering if there was really such a night and expressing disbelief that it could have been real. However, even when their lover is gone, the singer still feels the stardust on their sleeve and remembers the passion of that night. The last verse acknowledges that the flame of that passion may dwindle or the stars may forget to shine, but the memory of the midnight sun will always remain.
Overall, "Midnight Sun" is a love song that uses poetic language to describe the intense emotions and sensations of a passionate encounter. The dream-like quality of the lyrics creates a feeling of otherworldliness and a sense of timelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice,
Your lips were beautiful and inviting like a cup made of precious gems.
Warmer than the summer night
Your lips were warm and comforting, like a summer night.
The clouds were like an alabaster palace
The clouds were majestic and grand, like a palace made of white stone.
Rising to a starry height.
The clouds were reaching upwards towards the stars.
Each star its own aurora borealis
Every star seemed to have its own beautiful display of lights.
Suddenly you held me tight,
You held me close and tight, unexpectedly.
I could see the Midnight Sun.
In that moment, I experienced something beautiful and powerful.
I can't explain the silver rain that found me
I cannot describe the feeling of the unexpected blessing that came my way.
Or was that a moonlight veil?
Perhaps it was the moonlight that covered me.
The music of the universe around me,
The world seemed to be alive with beautiful sounds and music.
Or was that a nightingale?
Or perhaps it was the voice of a beautiful bird.
And then your arms miraculously found me,
Unexpectedly, you held me, as if by a miracle.
Suddenly the sky turned pale,
The sky, which had been so dark and rich, suddenly appeared less intense.
I could see the Midnight Sun,
Again, I experienced something powerful and meaningful in that moment.
Was there such a night,
I wonder if what I experienced was even real.
It's a thrill I still don't quite believe,
Even now, I struggle to accept the significance of what happened.
And yet when you were gone,
Even though you were no longer with me,
There was still some stardust on my sleeve.
I carried with me a tangible reminder of the beauty I had experienced.
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
Over time, the intensity of that feeling may fade.
And the stars forget to shine,
The world may seem less bright and magical than it did in that moment.
Or I may see the meadow in December,
Even in the coldest and darkest months, beauty can still be found.
Icy white and crystalline.
The world can be seen in a new light, with a unique beauty.
But oh my darling always I'll remember
But I will always remember and cherish what I experienced with you.
When your lips were close to mine,
When we were together, sharing that moment.
I saw the Midnight Sun.
I experienced something transcendent, and it will always stay with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE
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