In the Midnight Hour
DJ Premier/Mr. Thing Lyrics
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That's when my love come tumbling down
I'm gonna wait 'till the midnight hour
When there' no one else around
I'm gonna take you, girl, and hold you
And do all things I told you, in the midnight hour
Yes I am, oh yes I am
I'm gonna wait till the stars come out
And see that twinkle in your eyes
I'm gonna wait 'till the midnight hour
That's when my love begins to shine
You're the only girl I know
Can really love me so, in the midnight hour
Oh yeah, in the midnight hour
Yeah, all right, play it for me one time, now
I'm gonna wait 'till the midnight hour
That's when my love come tumbling down
I'm gonna wait, way in the midnight hour
That's when my love begin to shine, just you and I
Oh, baby, just you and I
Nobody around, baby, just you and I
Oh, right, you know what?
I'm gonna hold you in my arms, just you and I
Oh yeah, in the midnight hour
Oh, baby, in the midnight hour
The lyrics to this song suggest that the singer is waiting for someone they love, and that they prefer to wait until midnight for their love to truly “shine.” The imagery of stars and twinkling in eyes suggests a romantic and magical feeling associated with that particular time of night. The singer wants to hold and do all the things they’ve promised in the midnight hour when there is no one else around.
The repeated refrain of “in the midnight hour” emphasizes the importance of this time and suggests that the singer is willing to wait for the right moment to act on their feelings. The tone of the song is romantic and slightly nostalgic, harkening back to a time when people would wait until the perfect moment to express their love.
Overall, the song is about waiting for the right moment to express love, and the romantic magic that can happen during the midnight hour. It suggests that this moment is worth waiting for, and that the love that comes out of it is something special.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna wait 'till the midnight hour
I'm going to wait until it's late at night
That's when my love come tumbling down
That's when I feel strongly about my love
I'm gonna wait 'till the midnight hour
I'm going to wait until it's late at night
When there' no one else around
When we are alone together
I'm gonna take you, girl, and hold you
I'm going to embrace you
And do all things I told you, in the midnight hour
And show you all the things I promised to do
Yes I am, oh yes I am
I am determined to do this
One thing I just wanna say, right here
I have something important to tell you
I'm gonna wait till the stars come out
I will wait until it's dark outside
And see that twinkle in your eyes
And see the sparkle in your eyes
That's when my love begins to shine
That's when my feelings for you become clear
You're the only girl I know
You're the only one for me
Can really love me so, in the midnight hour
Who can love me so deeply at night
Oh yeah, in the midnight hour
At night, when it's late
Yeah, all right, play it for me one time, now
OK, let's hear some music now
I'm gonna wait, way in the midnight hour
I'm going to wait for a long time until it's late at night
That's when my love begin to shine, just you and I
That's when our love will be most intense, just the two of us
Oh, baby, just you and I
Only you and I will be together
Nobody around, baby, just you and I
No one else will be with us, just you and I
Oh, right, you know what?
Oh, I just thought of something
I'm gonna hold you in my arms, just you and I
I'm going to embrace you, just the two of us
Oh yeah, in the midnight hour
At night, when it's late
Oh, baby, in the midnight hour
Oh, baby, at night, when it's late
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILSON PICKETT, STEVE CROPPER
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