Night and Day
Frank Sinatra Jr. 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
In Frank Sinatra Jr.'s song Night And Day, the lyrics are describing the intensity and constancy of the singer's love for someone. The simile comparing the beat of the tom tom to the singer's infatuation with their love interest is a powerful image that demonstrates the all-encompassing nature of their love. Additionally, the ticking clock and drip of raindrops both become stand-ins to the repeating "you, you, you" that the singer hears inside themselves. The message is clear - this love cannot be ignored, and the singer is consumed by thoughts of their love interest day and night, no matter where they are or what they are doing.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more desperate, with the singer openly admitting that they have a "hungry yearnin'" inside of them that can only be satiated by their love interest. The repeated use of "night and day" creates a sense of endlessness, a perpetual cycle that can only end when the singer is with their loved one. The passion is palpable, and it's evident that the singer is willing to do anything to be with their love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat, beat, beat of the tom tom
When the jungle shadows fall
Just as the rhythmic beating of a tom tom drum captures the essence of the jungle's audio landscape, so too does my heart pound and echo when the darkness of night envelops me.
Like the tick, tick, tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Similar to the steady ticking of a long case clock, my love for you also maintains its march, resolute in its affirmation of consistent adoration.
Like the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops
When the summer show'are is through
As rain continues to drip down long after a storm has ceased, so too does my heart never cease longing for you, even in moments of clarity.
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You, you, you.
My heart is filled with a constant reminder of you, a voice that repeats your name, an unyielding passion for my love for 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
In the light of the sun, and under the spell of the moon, the one that my soul longs for is only you, you are the reason for my existence, ever present in my thoughts, no matter how near or far.
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
This longing for you never abates, following me through every second of every day, in the midst of noise or in the quiet of my solitude, my heart remains fixated on you.
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
The hunger and yearning deep inside me never subside, driving me with an unyielding desire to fulfill my passion for you, to give myself to you through wholehearted love and devotion, over and over again.
Day and night
Night and day
Throughout the entirety of day and night, as long as I live and breathe, my heart heeds the call of my love for you, forever and always.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Red Brick Music Publishing
Written by: Cole Porter
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@reggiebadunkadunk7390
No matter what you think, at 19 years of age, Jr. looks and sounds like an angel. Just like his father.
@stevefaure415
Frank Jr. really, really had an unusual life. He could never get out from his father's shadow and never tried. He embraced the shadow.
@vanessapierce231
Thank you I will research him. God bless you.
@chanselur
neither he had the charisma or the musical phrasing to do so, he happily lived through that shadow, apparently.
@mrskeleton2992
Even Michael Sinatra
@bryanismyname7583
Same song, same arrangement. Even when he did newer material, the audiences just associated him with his father too much.
@bluenick4577
@@chanselur how many peope do?
@reggiebadunkadunk7390
Of course he was shy, but I think there’s more to just his shyness than remembering how much pressure Jr. was under to reflect the image of his father. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely there, but it’s the simplicity of having a naïve soul such as Jr. perform ‘Night and Day’ that fascinates me most. The energy that Jr. emits through song is unlike his father in any way, and tells beautifully of the human being rather than the performer’s son. For the song itself, it’s simply perfect for Jr. as it’s balanced off of a crescendo — a transition from piano to forté. And Jr. pulls it off spectacularly with that impressive range. And it’s the shyness that the music captures and that even makes his movement feel more complimentary to the music itself. From standing idly with a microphone held in one hand, to taking it, moving around, and having more confidence to face the orchestra and actively enjoy the music by making his performance more unique. And so he did. To put it another way, if there ever truly was an homage to Frank Sinatra and being a Sinatra, it’s this legendary performance.
@deedeescrystalblueclassics3973
Wow, he was good.. a little shy at first but after the band played out he
showed his stuff. I could here his Dad's voice. Nice performance.
@timklein3962
Well stated all around !!!!!!