Midnight
Gott & Gordon Lyrics

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It begins to tell
'Round midnight, midnight
I do pretty well, till after sundown
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
But it really gets bad
'Round midnight

Memories always start 'round midnight

Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
When my heart is still with you
And ol' midnight knows it, too
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Does it mean that our love is ending
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
You're out of my heart
And I'm out of my mind

Let our hearts take wings'
'Round midnight, midnight
Let the angels sing
For your returning
Till our love is safe and sound
And old midnight comes around
Feelin' sad

Really gets bad
Round, Round, Round Midnight

Overall Meaning

The song "Round Midnight" by Gott & Gordon is a classic jazz standard that tackles the theme of heartache and nostalgia. The song begins with the singer admitting that he manages to hold himself well throughout the day, but as the night approaches, he starts feeling down and sad. He then goes on to say that memories of his lost love always come back around midnight and he cannot help but think about her. His heart is still with her even though they are not together anymore, and he knows that midnight is aware of it too. The lyrics are filled with emotions of longing, heartbreak, and reminiscence.

As the song progresses, the singer questions whether their quarrel means the end of their love or not. He professes his desire for his lover's return and pleads for their love to be safe and sound until the next midnight comes around. The ending of the song brings the listener back to the beginning, where the singer is feeling sad and down on midnight.

Overall, the song is a melancholic depiction of heartache that resonates with many people. The lyrics capture the feeling of loneliness and the yearning for a lost love perfectly, making it a timeless classic in the world of jazz.

Line by Line Meaning

It begins to tell
The evening starts to unfold

'Round midnight, midnight
Everything happens at midnight

I do pretty well, till after sundown
I am okay till the day's end

Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
I feel depressed during dinner time

But it really gets bad
It gets worse from there

'Round midnight
Everything is at its worst at midnight

Memories always start 'round midnight
Midnight triggers memories

Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
I cannot bear those memories

When my heart is still with you
I still love you

And ol' midnight knows it, too
Even midnight is aware of it

When a quarrel we had needs mending
When we need to fix our fight

Does it mean that our love is ending
Is this the end of our love?

Darlin' I need you, lately I find
I need you, and I realize that more every day

You're out of my heart
I have stopped loving you

And I'm out of my mind
I am going crazy

Let our hearts take wings'
Let's revive our love

'Round midnight, midnight
At midnight

Let the angels sing
Let the heavens rejoice

For your returning
When you come back to me

Till our love is safe and sound
Until our love is steady and stable

And old midnight comes around
When midnight arrives again

Feelin' sad
Feeling depressed

Really gets bad
It gets much worse

Round, Round, Round Midnight
The cycle continues

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk

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