'Round Midnight
Andy & The Bey Sisters Lyrics
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'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
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
The lyrics of "Round Midnight" by Andy and the Bey Sisters is a haunting and melancholic song about the longing and heartbreak that comes with the end of a relationship. The singer of the song describes their daily routine, which is bearable during the day, but as soon as the night falls, they become overwhelmed by their emotions. The memories of their past love come flooding back, and they are unable to shake them off. The repetition of the phrase 'round midnight emphasizes the importance of that specific time of day, which serves as a trigger for the singer's feelings of sadness and longing.
The song features a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as the singer expresses doubt about the future of their relationship. They wonder whether the quarrel they have had means that their love has come to an end or not. The lyrics suggest that the singer still loves their partner deeply but feels that their love is not reciprocated. The song's final verse offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer hopes that their love will be rekindled, and they will be reunited. They ask for the divine intervention of the angels, hoping that their love will be safe and sound until the next round of midnight comes around.
Line by Line Meaning
It begins to tell
The story starts to unfold
'Round midnight, midnight
Late at night, past sunset
I do pretty well, till after sundown
I manage fine until the sun sets
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
During dinner, I feel down
But it really gets bad
Then it becomes worse
'Round midnight
Late at night, past sunset
Memories always start 'round midnight
Recollections often begin late at night
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
I can't bear those memories
When my heart is still with you
When my heart still belongs to you
And ol' midnight knows it, too
And even the late hour is aware of that
When a quarrel we had needs mending
When we need to resolve an argument
Does it mean that our love is ending
Does it signify the end of our relationship?
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
My dear, I miss you, recently I discovered
You're out of my heart
You've moved on from my heart
And I'm out of my mind
And I'm emotionally unstable
Let our hearts take wings'
Let's allow our hearts to soar
'Round midnight, midnight
Late at night, past sunset
Let the angels sing
May the angels sing
For your returning
Welcoming your return
Till our love is safe and sound
Until our love is secure and steadfast
And old midnight comes around
And the late hour returns
Feelin' sad
Feeling down
Really gets bad
It becomes worse
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Late at night, past sunset
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk
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