Round About Midnight
Art Blakey feat. Lee Morgan & Wayne Shorter Lyrics

It begins to tell
The events of the night are about to unfold.

'Round midnight, midnight
The night is getting late and approaching midnight.

I do pretty well, till after sundown
The singer manages to keep their emotions in check until it gets dark.

Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
The artist feels down during dinnertime.

But it really gets bad
As the night progresses, the feeling of sadness intensifies.

'Round midnight
The peak of the singer's sadness is at the stroke of midnight.

Memories always start 'round midnight
The singer's memories of their loved one always resurface around midnight.

Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
The artist is emotionally unable to cope with the memories of their loved one.

When my heart is still with you
The artist's heart is still fully invested in their relationship with their loved one.

And ol' midnight knows it, too
The artist feels as though even the night understands how consuming their love is.

When a quarrel we had needs mending
The singer recognizes that the conflict in their relationship needs to be resolved.

Does it mean that our love is ending
The artist is afraid that the quarrel signals the end of their relationship.

Darlin' I need you, lately I find
The singer comes to the realization that they need their loved one in their life.

You're out of my heart
The singer's feelings for their loved one have diminished in some way.

And I'm out of my mind
The singer feels as though they are losing their sanity over their relationship.

Let our hearts take wings'
The artist wants their love to soar without any hindrances.

'Round midnight, midnight
The night continues to tick on towards midnight.

Let the angels sing
The singer is hoping for divine intervention to heal their relationship.

For your returning
The singer is waiting for their loved one to come back to them.

Till our love is safe and sound
The artist wants their love to be protected and free from strife.

And old midnight comes around
The artist is aware that midnight will always bring back memories.

Feelin' sad
The artist's emotions are dominated by a sense of melancholy.

Really gets bad
As the night progresses, the singer's sadness deepens to an almost unbearable intensity.

Round, Round, Round Midnight
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the key role that midnight plays in the artist's emotions and memories.