Night And Day
Astaire Fred Lyrics
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When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
When the summer shower is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me, or far
It's no matter darling where you are
I think of you, night and day
Day and night, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you, night and day,
Night and day, night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And it's torment won't be through
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
The lyrics of the song Night and Day by Astaire Fred express the intensity of love and how it can be felt constantly, day and night. The song begins by comparing the sound of the tom-tom, stately clock, and raindrops to the repeating feeling of love within the singer's heart. This emphasizes the constant rhythm of love within the singer's heart. The chorus of the song then reveals the subject of the singer's love who is the only one he or she can think of, night and day. The singer admits that no matter where this person is, near or far, he or she will always be in the singer's thoughts. The second verse of the song continues the theme of the first verse by questioning why the singer's longing for this person always follows him or her, no matter where he or she goes.
The singer then goes on to describe how this longing follows him or her through the busiest cities and even into the silence of his or her lonely room. The idea of the singer's hunger and yearning for the subject of his or her love is then revealed. This desire for love and closeness is so strong that the singer suggests he or she will not find peace until the subject of his or her love allows him or her to spend his or her life making love to him or her. Overall, the lyrics of Night and Day by Astaire Fred express the idea that love can be all-consuming and constantly felt, day and night.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
The feeling of love is similar to the energetic beats of a tom-tom in the jungle.
When the jungle shadows fall
The shadows of the jungle at night can represent the uncertainty and mystery of love.
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
The steady sound of a clock can remind someone of the consistency and reliability of a loving relationship.
As it stands against the wall
Just as a clock stands against the wall, love can be constant and present in someone's life.
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
The sound of raindrops can symbolize the persistence of love and how it can continue even after difficult moments.
When the summer shower is through
Even after tough times, like a summer shower, a person's love can still continue.
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
The feeling of love is so strong that it repeats in someone's thoughts continuously.
Night and day, you are the one
Throughout all times, day and night, the person being loved is always on the mind of the one who loves them.
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
The one who is loved is the only one who carries significance in someone's life, as they are constantly on their thoughts no matter the circumstance.
Whether near to me, or far
The distance between two people does not affect the strength of the love a person feels towards another.
It's no matter darling where you are
The place someone is located does not weaken or affect the feeling of love someone has for them.
I think of you, night and day
The person who holds another's love is frequently and consistently thought about at all times.
Day and night, why is it so
There is a constant yearning for someone despite the time of day or external factors.
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
The deep desire and need for the person is always present no matter where someone travels or goes in life.
In the roaring traffic's boom
Even in busy and loud places, the thought of a loved one does not dissipate.
In the silence of my lonely room
The quiet loneliness of a room cannot quench someone's longing for another.
I think of you, night and day
The thought of the one who is loved, constantly and consistently, is a never-ending presence in someone's life.
Night and day, night and day
The thoughts and feelings of love are continuous with no break or pause.
Under the hide of me
Secretly, deep down, a person carries a strong desire for the one they love.
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
Aching desire and longing for someone is present within a person, consistently igniting within them.
And it's torment won't be through
The burning desire and longing for love will continuously cause angst and heartache until fulfilled.
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Until the one who holds such strong love reciprocates it and commits to being in a loving relationship, the longing and desire for love will continue to bring heartache.
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
When the summer shower is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
Night and day, you are the one
Only you beneath the moon and under the sun
Whether near to me or far
It's no matter darling where you are
I think of you
Night and day
Day and night, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Night and day
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And its torment won't be through
'til you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
@lindaclark568
Can't help it,, that way this song
.. Makes me cry !
@siennabisson8926
My great great grandmother whom i never had a chance to meet passed this year in August of 1932…listening imaging they would have heard it if not my great great grandfather perhaps ❤️
@elizabethstetler8044
Fred Astire, such a gentleman, and a great dancer to boot, great voice too
@pronkerpronker6708
Gorgeous rendition of this elegant tune, thanks for posting.
@timothyj1966
still the best recording - orchestration of this great tune!
@browneyedgirl3224
Yeah tbh I like it better that Sinatra's
@storlok1922
Layton and Johnstone sound better singing this song!
@jeannieves6275
My Favorite
Cole Porter ❤️
@jeannieves6275
My Favorite Cole Por🎼❤️⭐️🦋
@AvitalShtap
This is so surprisingly dark and villainous sounding for a love song!!!!!