Night And Day
Fred & Ginger 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 shower is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me, or far
It's no matter darling where you are
I think of you
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Day and night, night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And this torment won't be through
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
The song "Night and Day" by Fred and Ginger is a classic love song that expresses a deep passion and longing for someone. The song utilizes various metaphors such as the beat of a tom-tom, the ticking of a clock, and the drip of raindrops to express the feelings of the singer. These metaphors signify the intensity and persistence of their feelings for their lover. The song also suggests that the love between the singer and their lover is not affected by the distance between them.
The first stanza of the song uses the beats of the tom-tom, the ticking of a clock and the drip of raindrops to describe the singer's feelings every time they think of their lover. The second stanza further emphasizes the strong longing of the singer for their lover, and how this feeling is always persistent regardless of location, whether in the city amidst traffic or alone in their room. The chorus further articulates the depth of feeling where the singer declares how their love is constant, and no matter where the lover may be, they are always thought of day and night. The bridge expresses the intense yearning for the listener's lover that permeates all their thoughts, and it's a desire that won't be satiated until they can be with the lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
When the jungle shadows fall
Like the constant and rhythmic sound of the tom-tom drums heard during nighttime in the jungle
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the steady and rhythmic sound of a clock that reminds you of time's ceaseless march forward
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
When the summer shower is through
Like the lingering and rhythmic sound of raindrops still being heard after a summer shower has passed
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
A voice inside the singer keeps repeating the name of the person he loves
Night and day, you are the one
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me, or far
It's no matter darling where you are
I think of you, night and day
The person the singer loves is constantly on his mind, whether day or night, near or far, it's always the same
Day and night, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you, night and day,
No matter what the singer is doing or where he goes, his longing for the person he loves is always present
Night and day, night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And it's torment won't be through
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
The singer's strong desire for the person he loves is like a burning hunger that won't go away until they are together
Day and night, night and day
This phrase is repeated to emphasize the constant and unyielding nature of the singer's love and longing
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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@Dan-vt3nk
Awesome!
@davidnash8586
Eighty nine years ago and never bettered but equalled by whatever these two produced during their years together !
@karenrhjackson3288
BEAUTIFUL❤❤❤
@lanecountybigfooters5716
Lovely in color! Thanks!
@ericadamparis
le seul homme qui me fait adorer cette musique , quel classe! Fred Astaire est pour moi non seulement un méga danseur et aussi un super chanteur,qui respire la musique.M'a donné plein de bohneur comme Doris Day.
@julianwynne8705
qui te FASSE... (etc.) car philosophiquement quand il y a unicité (le seul), il y a doute, et donc le subjonctif
@user-rf3uy9sb1k
Смотрела выступление Астера с другими танцовщицами, но только с Джинджер у них идеальный гармоничный тандем! 👍
@cassieo4337
Perfection
@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643
Pure awesomeness
@simonf8902
Magnificent.