Yesterdays
Dave Hamilton Lyrics
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'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
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
The lyrics of Dave Hamilton's song "Yesterdays" touch on themes of heartbreak, nostalgia, and the weight of memory that lingers long after a relationship has ended. The first stanza sets the stage for the melancholy imagery that follows, as the singer confesses to feeling "pretty well" until after sundown. It is only at the witching hour of midnight that memories begin to surface, overwhelming the singer and leaving them feeling sad and out of their mind.
The second stanza continues this exploration of memory and its emotional impact. The singer laments that their heart is still with the person they have lost, and that even at midnight, when they hope to find solace in sleep, their heartache persists. The mention of a quarrel that needs mending suggests that the relationship may not be entirely over, but the fear of ending lingers in the background.
As the song concludes, the singer calls for a reunion with their lost love, imagining a scenario in which the angels sing for their return. The repetition of the phrase "round midnight" serves to reinforce the cyclical nature of memory and heartache, suggesting that the singer may be caught in an endless loop of regret and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
It begins to tell, 'round midnight, midnight.
The story of the night starts around midnight.
I do pretty well, till after sundown,
I usually feel fine until the sun goes down.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad;
I start to feel sad around dinnertime.
But it really gets bad, 'round midnight.
But my sadness reaches its peak around midnight.
Memories always start 'round midnight
My memories of you always surface around midnight.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories,
I can't bear to relive those memories.
When my heart is still with you,
When my heart is still attached to you,
And ol' midnight knows it, too.
And even midnight is aware of it.
When a quarrel we had needs mending,
When we need to mend a fight that we had,
Does it mean that our love is ending.
Does it mean that our love is coming to an end.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
My Darling, I need you now more than ever
You're out of my heart,
You're no longer in my heart,
And I'm out of my mind.
And I'm losing my sanity.
Let our hearts take wings' 'round midnight, midnight
Let's allow our hearts to soar at midnight.
Let the angels sing, for your returning.
Let the angels sing to welcome you back.
Till our love is safe and sound.
Until our love is secure and strong.
And old midnight comes around.
And when the old midnight hour approaches.
Feelin' sad, really gets bad
Feeling sad becomes really unbearable.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Around and around we go, reaching midnight once again.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COOTIE WILLIAMS, BERNARD D. HANIGHEN, THEOLONIOUS S. MONK
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