'Round Midnight
Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery 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 lyrics to Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery's song 'Round Midnight speak about the pain and sadness that the singer experiences particularly at midnight. The feeling of loneliness and the memories rush back, making it harder to cope with. The singer knows that memories will come back during midnight, and he has no heart to deal with them because of the love he still has for the person who left him. The lyrics reveal the feelings of pain, heartbreak, and nostalgia. The singer is also uncertain of his relationship and wonders if it's the end of his love. He still needs the person he loves and is in despair since the person is out of his heart, and he's out of his mind. The song expresses a deep sense of loss and the singer's longing for the person he loves.
The lyrics portray a dark environment when the singer describes how he feels, with sadness creeping in as if to haunt him during midnight. The repetition of phrases such as, "Round midnight," emphasizes the singer's sadness, heartbreak, and longing. The song's emotional weight is further accentuated by the slow tempo and the use of the instruments to create a melancholic, mellow mood.
Line by Line Meaning
It begins to tell
The story starts
'Round midnight, midnight
It's always around midnight
I do pretty well, till after sundown
I manage to be happy until the end of the day
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
I feel melancholic during supper time
But it really gets bad
But it becomes worse
'Round midnight
Around midnight
Memories always start 'round midnight
Recollections always begin at midnight
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
I don't have the courage to handle those memories
When my heart is still with you
When my heart is still focused on you
And ol' midnight knows it, too
And midnight knows it as well
When a quarrel we had needs mending
When we need to resolve a fight
Does it mean that our love is ending
Does it signify the end of our romance?
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
Love, I require you, I've recently realized
You're out of my heart
You're no longer in my heart
And I'm out of my mind
And I've gone crazy
Let our hearts take wings'
Let's flourish in love
'Round midnight, midnight
It's always around midnight
Let the angels sing
Let celestial beings rejoice
For your returning
For your comeback
Till our love is safe and sound
Until our love is protected and secure
And old midnight comes around
When midnight arrives again
Feelin' sad
Feeling unhappy
Really gets bad
Becomes even worse
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Around, around, around midnight
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk
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