Midnight Sun
Christy June Lyrics


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Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice,
Warmer than the Summer night.
The clouds were like an alabaster palace,
Rising to a snowy height.
Each star its own Aurora Borealis,
Suddenly you held me tight,
I could see the midnight sun.
I can't explain the silver rain that found me,
Or was that a moonlit veil?
The music of the universe around me,
Or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found me,
Suddenly the sky turned pale,
I could see the midnight sun.

Was there such a night?
It's still a thrill I don't quite believe;
But after you were gone
There was still some stardust on my sleeve!

The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
And we may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
And I saw the midnight sun.

The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
And we may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
And I saw the midnight sun,
The midnight sun,




The midnight sun,
The midnight sun.

Overall Meaning

"Midnight Sun" by Christy June is a beautiful and romantic song that invokes a sense of wonder and magic. The lyrics describe a moment of intense connection between two people, where the singer is able to see the midnight sun in the eyes of their lover. The imagery is vivid and powerful, with the lips of the beloved described as a "red and ruby chalice" that are "warmer than the Summer night." The clouds are like an alabaster palace rising to a snowy height, and each star has its own Aurora Borealis. The beauty of the natural world is heightened by the presence of the singer's lover.


The lyrics continue with the singer trying to make sense of the overwhelming experience, questioning whether the silver rain was real or just a moonlit veil, and whether the music of the universe was real or just a nightingale. But then the arms of the lover find the singer, and suddenly the sky turns pale, and they see the midnight sun again. The closing lines of the song are poignant, as the singer acknowledges that the flame of the experience may dwindle and the stars forget to shine, but they will always remember the moment when their lover's lips were close to theirs and they saw the midnight sun.


Line by Line Meaning

Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice,
Your lips were sensuous and inviting, like a goblet of precious stone.


Warmer than the Summer night.
Your lips were surprisingly warm, even on a hot summer night.


The clouds were like an alabaster palace,
The clouds looked like a beautiful, white palace made of alabaster.


Rising to a snowy height.
The clouds grew high in the sky, looking like a mountain of snow.


Each star its own Aurora Borealis,
Each star was like its own beautiful, dancing display of the Northern Lights.


Suddenly you held me tight,
You embraced me suddenly and tightly.


I could see the midnight sun.
I felt an indescribable warmth and radiance, like the midnight sun was shining on me.


I can't explain the silver rain that found me,
I can't quite understand the unexpected, magical shower of silver rain that seemed to find me.


Or was that a moonlit veil?
Perhaps it was just the illumination of the bright, full moon that made everything feel magical.


The music of the universe around me,
I heard a beautiful, enchanted melody that seemed to be emanating from every part of the universe.


Or was that a nightingale?
Perhaps it was just the sweet song of a nightingale that filled my ears and heart with joy.


And then your arms miraculously found me,
Then, as if by a miracle, your arms embraced me once again.


Suddenly the sky turned pale,
All around me, the sky seemed to grow lighter and almost pale, as if it was waking up to the enchanting, mystical atmosphere.


I could see the midnight sun.
I felt that same warm, radiant glow again, as if the midnight sun was shining upon me once more.


Was there such a night?
I can hardly believe that such an extraordinary, otherworldly night actually happened.


It's still a thrill I don't quite believe;
The memory of that night still sends shivers down my spine, and I still find it hard to believe that it was real.


But after you were gone
But even though you are no longer with me, the magic and wonder of that night still remain.


There was still some stardust on my sleeve!
As if to remind me of that magical night, there was still some stardust clinging to my sleeve.


The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
The warmth and magic of that night may fade over time, becoming just a flicker of an ember in my memory.


And the stars forget to shine,
The stars themselves may lose their shine and sparkle, but the memory of that enchanted night will never die.


And we may see the meadow in December,
Even in the cold and darkness of December, we may still see the beauty and wonder of that night.


Icy white and crystalline.
The landscape may be frozen and white, but it will still shimmer and sparkle like crystal in my memory.


But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
Above all else, I will always remember that magical night, my dear.


When your lips were close to mine,
When we shared the perfect, magical moment of our lips touching.


And I saw the midnight sun.
And I felt the warmth and radiance of the midnight sun flooding my heart and soul.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERROLL GARNER, JOHNNY BURKE

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Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice,
Warmer than the summer night.
The clouds were like an alabaster palace,
Rising to a snowy height.
Each star its own Aurora Borealis,
Suddenly you held me tight,
I could see the midnight sun.

I can't explain the silver rain that found me,
Or was that a moonlit veil?
The music of the universe around me,
Or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found me,
Suddenly the sky turned pale,
I could see the midnight sun.

Was there ever such a night?
It's still a thrill I don't quite believe;
But after you were gone
There was still some stardust on my sleeve.

The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
And we may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
And I saw the midnight sun.
Midnight sun,
See the midnight sun above.
--Johnny Burke (W) Erroll Garner (M)



All comments from YouTube:

Garth Hope

I well remember this from when I was a child 65 years ago, she had a magical quality.
Thanks for letting us hear it again after all this time and as Barry says, June Christie is "timeless."

murp h

So true. She was and is magnificent

webwhisper

Best rendition, so far, that I’ve heard. Great voice.

William C.Knight

My opinion one of the best songs ever written.so great everyday to go back in time.look,whats taking place in this world these days.went to many of Stan Kentons concerts.

Joe Marquez

My favorite jazz vocalist singing one of my favorite ballads with the wonderful lyrics of Johnny Mercer. Just doesn't get better than this.

buzz kirschner

prolly the greatest lyrics ever written and June Christy singing. hard to top...

Richard Kiernan

the best female vocalist singing this song! where did they all go!

WH Mitty

I was 19 years old when I first heard June Christy sing this song on a vinyl record in 1966. I thought I'd died and went to heaven. That is all I've got to say about that.

Edward Brown

One of the very best vocalist that was....EVER.

murp h

I agree _ magnificent singer.

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