Night and Day
Davis Jr. Sammy Lyrics

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Like the beat, beat, beat of the tom tom
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 show'are is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You, you, you.

Night and day
You are the one
Only you beneath the moon
And under the sun
Whether near to me or far
No matter, darling Where you are
I think of you
Night and day

Day and night
Why it is so
That this longing for you
Follows wherever I go.
In the roarin' traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Night and day

Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry
Yearnin' burnin' inside of me
And its torment won't be through
'Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you

Day and night
Night and day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sammy Davis Jr.'s “Night and Day” are a poetic depiction of one’s love for another. The song is set against the background of the jungle, the sound of a clock ticking, and the raindrops falling, highlighting the intensity of the emotions that the singer feels for the person they love.

The first stanza of the song beautifully sets the tone of the lyrics. The beat of a tom-tom drum is used as a metaphor for the singer's heartbeat. It represents the intense feeling of love that beats within them, just like the sound of the drum. The stately clock against the wall represents the passing time, and the repetition of the phrase “you, you, you” highlights the obsession and infatuation the singer feels for their love.

The chorus “Night and Day, You are the one, Only you…” reflects the intense passion that the singer feels for their love. The song speaks of how this love consumes them, no matter where they are, and whether they are near or far. The final verse of the song represents the intense longing the singer has for their love. The hunger and burning desire for their love are apparent, and they cannot rest until they are able to spend their life making love to their beloved.

Line by Line Meaning

Like the beat, beat, beat, Of the tom-tom;
Similar to the continuous rhythm of a tom-tom drum,

When the jungle shadows fall,
During the evening when the shadows cast by trees in a jungle environment grow longer,

Like the tick, tick, tock Of the stately clock, As it stands against the wall,
Like the sound of a clock, ticking away time on a wall,

Like the drip, drip, drip, Of the raindrops, When the summer show'r is through;
Like the sound of raindrops after a summer shower has ended,

So a voice within me Keeps repeating, You, you, you
There is a voice deep inside me that continually reminds me of you,

Night and day You are the one,
You are the one who occupies my thoughts both day and night,

Only you Beneath the moon And under the sun.
Only you can fill my heart and mind, whether it's day or night,

Whether near to me or far, It's no matter, Darling, where you are
Distance doesn't matter, my love for you will always endure,

I think of you Night and day.
My thoughts are constantly filled with thoughts of you, no matter the time of day or night,

Day and night Why is it so,
I can't help but think of you both during the day and at night,

That this longing for you follows Where-ever I go?
This insatiable desire I have for you dominates my every move,

In the roaring traffic's boom, In the silence of my lonely room,
Whether I'm amidst the noise of traffic or in the solitude of a lonely room,

I think of you, Night and day.
My thoughts are always consumed with thoughts of you, no matter the time of day or night,

Night and day Under the hide of me There's an Oh, such a hungry yearning,
Deep within my soul there is an unquenchable hunger, a desire for you that never subsides,

Burning inside of me.
This fire within me continues to burn and grow more intense with each passing moment,

And its torment won't be through Til you let me spend my life Making love to you, Day and night, Night and day.
Only when I am allowed to love and cherish you every day and night will this longing for you finally cease to torment me.

Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Red Brick Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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