Round Midnight
Helen Merrill Gordon Beck Stephane Grappelli Steve Lacy Lyrics
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'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
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
The song "Round Midnight" is a classic jazz ballad with lyrics that talk about the feeling of sadness and loneliness that comes after sundown, especially around midnight. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that they usually feel well until after sundown, but things get worse around midnight. Memories of lost love and the pain that comes with it start to flood their mind. The singer finds it difficult to deal with these memories and the fact that their heart is still with the one they love. The lyrics suggest that the singer is going through a difficult time in their love life, and they can't help but wonder if their love is ending. They express their need for companionship and their desire for their loved one to return to their arms again.
The song's lyrics are melancholic and beautifully express the emotion of the singer's longing for lost love. The words are complemented by the haunting melody of the song. Throughout the song, there is a sense of unease and sadness that gives way to hope towards the end. The singer talks about the possibility of love returning and finding joy once again.
Line by Line Meaning
It begins to tell, 'round midnight, midnight.
The sadness and memories associated with lost love always seem to resurface around midnight.
I do pretty well, till after sundown, Suppertime I'm feelin' sad;
The singer is generally able to keep their spirits up during the day, but evening brings a feeling of longing and sadness for what has been lost.
But it really gets bad, 'round midnight.
The feeling of sadness and loss becomes especially difficult to deal with as midnight approaches.
Memories always start 'round midnight
The singer's memories of their lost love always seem to start resurfacing at midnight.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories,
The singer finds it hard to deal with the memories of their lost love and does not have the emotional strength to confront them directly.
When my heart is still with you, And ol' midnight knows it, too.
Even though time has passed and the singer's lost love is no longer present, their heart is still with them, and midnight seems to symbolically represent that fact.
When a quarrel we had needs mending, Does it mean that our love is ending.
The singer wonders if the fact that they are no longer together means that their love has come to an end, especially when there are past issues to reconcile.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find You're out of my heart, And I'm out of my mind.
The singer needs their lost love and is struggling to come to terms with the fact that they are no longer together.
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.
The singer longs for their lost love to return to them safely, and they will wait until midnight for their return.
Feelin' sad, really gets bad Round, Round, Round Midnight
The prevailing sadness associated with their lost love reaches its peak as midnight approaches, making it a difficult time for the singer.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COOTIE WILLIAMS, BERNARD D. HANIGHEN, THEOLONIOUS S. MONK
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