Night And Day
Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra/Sammy Davis JR/The ratpack Lyrics
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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
The Rat Pack's "Night and Day" is a classic love song that incorporates imagery and metaphors to convey the intensity of the singer's affection for his beloved. The song's opening lines liken the rhythmic tom-tom beats of the jungle, the steady tick-tock of a clock, and the drip-drip of rain to the repetitive voice within him that repeatedly says "you, you, you." Just as these sounds continue without pause, the singer's longing for his beloved never ceases, whether it's day or night, and whether she's close or far away. The chorus on its own is a simple yet powerful expression of the singer's love, claiming that he thinks of his beloved "night and day" and that she is the only one for him "under the moon and under the sun".
The second verse further emphasizes the omnipresence of the singer's love for his beloved by stating that his "longing for you follows wherever I go." The roaring traffic or the silence of his lonely room are no match for the enduring feelings he has for her. The final verse reveals the depth of his desire for his beloved when he says that there's a "hungry yearning burning inside of me" that won't be satisfied until she lets him spend his life making love to her. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, reaffirming the singer's all-consuming love.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat, beat, beat of the tom tom
Just like the steady sound made by the native African drum
When the jungle shadows fall
As darkness descends on the forest
Like the tick, tick, tock of the stately clock
Similar to the rhythmic ticking of the grand clock on the wall
As it stands against the wall
Standing tall and proud against the wall
Like the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops
Just like the gentle sound of raindrops falling one by one
When the summer show'are is through
As the summer show comes to an end
So a voice within me keeps repeating
A voice inside my head just keeps on saying
You, you, you.
You are the one I think of
Night and day
All the time
You are the one
I only think of you
Only you beneath the moon
No one else but you can capture my heart
And under the sun
Even when the sun is up and shining bright
Whether near to me or far
No matter if you are close or far away
No matter, darling Where you are
You will always have a special place in my heart, no matter where you go
I think of you
All I can do is think about you
Day and night
24/7, every moment of every day
Why it is so
I don't know why
That this longing for you
I can't stop longing for you
Follows wherever I go.
It's like a shadow, always with me no matter where I am
In the roarin' traffic's boom
Even when the city is busy and loud
In the silence of my lonely room
Or when I'm alone in my quiet room
I think of you
You are always on my mind
Night and day
All the time, without pause
Under the hide of me
Deep within me, where no one else can see
There's an oh such a hungry
I have a strong, burning desire
Yearnin' burnin' inside of me
That's eating me up from the inside
And its torment won't be through
I won't find peace until
'Til you let me spend my life making love to you
You let me devote my life to loving you completely, day and night
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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You can’t fake real friendship. They loved each other. True class 🥰
@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987
So true friend
@vasilii6417
Yep. Beautiful!
@stuntmanstu1
I didn’t know Johnny Carson could sing. Lol
@mariethompson4237
Pure love.
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@TheSheer96
There was more talent in these 6 minutes than in the last 30 years on radio...
@mikkelbreiler8916
Sad but true.
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And any other medium.
@trishlangford5773
So, so right. 😊😊😊😊😊