Midnight
Donald Byrd & 125th Street N.Y.C. Lyrics

It begins to tell
The song is starting and setting the scene.

'Round midnight, midnight
The song is specifically about the time of midnight and its significance.

I do pretty well, till after sundown
The singer generally does alright throughout the day, but after sunset they start to feel down.

Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
Specifically, the artist gets sad around dinner time.

But it really gets bad
The sadness intensifies as the night goes on.

'Round midnight
Reiterating the significance of the time of night being discussed.

Memories always start 'round midnight
The singer's memories of their love always come flooding back around midnight.

Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
The memories are painful and difficult to deal with.

When my heart is still with you
The artist is still in love with the person the memories are about.

And ol' midnight knows it, too
Midnight seems to have a way of bringing out these feelings and memories.

When a quarrel we had needs mending
The singer and their love interest have had an argument that needs to be resolved.

Does it mean that our love is ending
The argument has caused the artist to question the state of their relationship.

Darlin' I need you, lately I find
The singer is expressing their need for their love interest and acknowledging that they have been feeling this way for a while.

You're out of my heart
The person the singer loves has been out of their heart lately - they're feeling distant.

And I'm out of my mind
The singer is consumed with thoughts about their love interest and their relationship.

Let our hearts take wings'
The artist is expressing a desire for their love to be rekindled.

'Round midnight, midnight
Reiterating the significance of the time that the artist chose to express this desire.

Let the angels sing
Expressing hope for something positive, a sign from the heavens.

For your returning
The aforementioned positive sign would signify the return of the singer's love interest.

Till our love is safe and sound
The artist is hoping for a resolution to their argument and a return to a stable relationship.

And old midnight comes around
Reiterating the significance of midnight as a time for significant events, like reconciliation or resolution.

Feelin' sad
The artist is still struggling with sadness but is hopeful for things to get better.

Really gets bad
The sadness intensifies as the night goes on, but the singer is still hopeful for a positive resolution.

Round, Round, Round Midnight
The song ends with a final emphasis on the significant time being discussed.