Night And Day
Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra 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
Day and night, night and day, 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
Day and night, night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And this 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 Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra talks about an ever-present desire for a loved one, where the singer compares the feeling to different rhythmic sounds. The first verse paints a picture of the jungle with the beat of a tom-tom and the tick of a stately clock on the wall, representing the natural and man-made world. The second verse emphasizes the persistent feeling of longing for the loved one, day and night, no matter where the singer is, be it in a crowded noisy street or in the solitude of their room. The final verse shows the intensity of the feeling, a burning desire that won't be satisfied unless the singer can make love to their beloved.
The song captures the universal and timeless experience of longing and desire, and the use of metaphors of sounds creates a vivid and evocative imagery throughout the lyrics. The song has been covered by many famous singers including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Cole Porter.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
Similar to the sound of a tom-tom in a jungle setting,
When the jungle shadows fall
When the shadows of the jungle begin to set in,
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
Just like the sound of a grand clock ticking away,
As it stands against the wall
Standing firmly anchored against a wall,
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
Like when the rain slows down to a gentle drip,
When the summer shower is through
When the summer rain has come to a close,
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
I keep hearing a voice within me repeatedly say your name, constantly,
Night and day, you are the one
Throughout the day and night, you are always on my mind,
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
You are the only one that captures my attention both day and night, rain or shine,
Whether near to me, or far
It doesn't matter if you are close to me or miles away,
It's no matter darling where you are
My longing for you never fades or diminishes, no matter where you are,
I think of you
I can't help but think of you constantly,
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
Regardless of the time of day, the thought of you never fades,
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
The desire I have for you is always present, wherever I go,
In the roaring traffic's boom
Even amidst the chaos of a busy street,
In the silence of my lonely room
And even in the quiet of an empty room,
I think of you
My thoughts always drift back to you,
Day and night, night and day
Without fail, my mind retains thoughts of you throughout the day and night,
Under the hide of me
Deep within my being,
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
An intense, all-consuming desire for you that never dissipates,
And this torment won't be through
This ache I feel will not relent,
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Until you finally allow me to express my love for you through my actions,
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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Edith Garcia
Que música tan extraordinaria y fascinante creo que siempre habrá alguien a quien le guste
Bombeiro Carlos Fonseca
Era 1967, eu tinha 5 anos e ouvia na vitrola Philips do meu pai Gustavo que trabalhava no Banco Boavista. Era em Braz de Pina, subúrbio da Leopoldina, Rio de Janeiro. Havia um Renault Gordini na garagem. Que saudade, que emoção. Eu procurava por este álbum há pelo menos 40 anos.
joscarotruque
Meu Velho Pai tinha esse disco e era um de seus preferidos. Morei na Rua Oricá, em Brás de Pina até o final de 1966.
José Eduardo Machado Vaz
e eu idem com 6 anos em 63, quando morava no Panamá, em 64 voltamos para o Rio
Iamfoxbrown
Meu pai quando era vivo tinha esse LP ele tocava quase todos os dias depois que chegava do trabalho. kkkkk Muito top.
MARCIA ROSA DANTAS DE OLIVEIRA Rosa
Que saudade gostosa..saudade de minha mocidade
MARCIA ROSA DANTAS DE OLIVEIRA Rosa
No bairro dos Cavaleiros em Duque de Cachias. Tia um programa De rádio ( Rede Munitor de propaganda) quando entrava no Ar às 15 horas 😅Tocava essa música Hoje eu estou com 77 anos de idade graças à Deus..que Saudade desse tempo 😊Boa tarde atodos que Curte saudade gostosa 😂
Ana Maria Doomina
Gracias por esta música! ! !
Escucho a Conniff y Butterfield desde 1964.
José Cardoso
SIMPLESMENTE MONUMENTAL QUE maravilha de instrumentista e cada música um esmero
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Claudete Silva
Tenho muitas recordações indescritíveis, ao ouvir estas músicas. Eu tinha este albumou LP,como era chamado,agora ouço aqui .❤