'round Midnight
Chet Baker Lyrics


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It begins to tell
'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
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chet Baker's "Round Midnight" tell the story of a person struggling to deal with the memories and emotions that arise around midnight - a time of day that seems to trigger feelings of sadness and longing. In the first verse, the singer describes how he does "pretty well" until after sundown, but once suppertime rolls around, his sadness becomes more intense. The chorus repeats the refrain of "round midnight", as well as the phrase "it really gets bad", emphasizing the depth of emotion that this time of day can bring forth.


The second verse shifts the focus more directly to the singer's relationship with another person. He describes how memories of this person always start around midnight, and how he struggles to deal with those memories when his heart is still with them. The verse ends with a question about the state of their relationship: "Does it mean that our love is ending?" The chorus repeats, emphasizing once again the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing.


The final verse offers an optimistic note, as the singer talks about how he wants to reunite with his loved one and make things right. He asks that their love "take wings" and that "the angels sing for your returning", hoping that they can find a way to get back to the love they once shared. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, again emphasizing the deep emotions that come out around midnight.


Overall, "Round Midnight" is a poignant and bittersweet song about love, loss, and the power of memories. It speaks to the universal experience of struggling to deal with difficult emotions and memories, especially at times when we are more vulnerable to them.


Line by Line Meaning

It begins to tell
It is the start of something that is about to be told


'Round midnight, midnight
During the time close to 12 o'clock at night


I do pretty well, till after sundown
I am doing fine until the evening


Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
I become sad during supper


But it really gets bad
But my sadness becomes worse


'Round midnight
During the time close to 12 o'clock at night


Memories always start 'round midnight
My memories always start during the time close to 12 o'clock at night


Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
I cannot bear to think of those memories in my heart


When my heart is still with you
When my heart is still attached to you


And ol' midnight knows it, too
And the time close to 12 o'clock at night is aware of it


When a quarrel we had needs mending
When we need to fix an argument we had


Does it mean that our love is ending
Does it imply that our love is coming to an end?


Darlin' I need you, lately I find
My dear, I need you, I realized it recently


You're out of my heart
You are no longer in my thoughts


And I'm out of my mind
And I am losing my sanity


Let our hearts take wings'
Let our hearts become free and lighthearted


'Round midnight, midnight
During the time close to 12 o'clock at night


Let the angels sing
Let the angels sing in celebration


For your returning
For your arrival back to me


Till our love is safe and sound
Until our love is secure and protected


And old midnight comes around
And the time close to 12 o'clock at night arrives


Feelin' sad
Experiencing sadness


Really gets bad
Becomes much worse


Round, Round, Round Midnight
During the time close to 12 o'clock at night




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheAvivakta

Thank you God for created such a talented artist who left us one of the greatest gift that a person can give for someone.

@jaccar2020

Its a mark of an artist that they can bring out emotion in their audience touch us all inside and deeply whether its Kurt or Chet.

@maximpopov8651

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ~ Plato.

@maximpopov8651

Man stands face to face with the irrational. He feels within him his longing for happiness and for reason. The absurd is born of this confrontation between the human need and the unreasonable silence of the world. ~ Albert Camus.

@Vanvatthaibinh

Chet makes me sad. But i love it too. It's like a religious

@Kentrap

This make me imagine it's 'round midnight I'm sitting on a bench while looking at the sky with only the moon...

I love this song!

@Catcher2412

Absolutely Love Chet, but I got to cut down listening to him a bit. He really tears me apart everytime and breaks my soul to pieces with that horn...

@letemroll7871

I know what you mean. I´m a user too, sorely in need of rehab.

@happynessblaster2365

"You can't touch music but music can touch you."

@just2hi4u39

I urge you to not cut down, but rather throw yourself into the emotions... youll thank me later with tears running down your face

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