All Through the Night
Julie London Lyrics


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The day is my enemy, the night my friend,
For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end;
But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.

All through the night,
I delight in your love,
All through the night you're so close to me!
All through the night,
From a height far above,
You and your love brings me ecstasy!

When dawn comes to waken me,
You're never there at all!
I know you've forsaken me
Till the shadows fall;




But then once again I can dream, I've the right
To be close to you all through the night.

Overall Meaning

Julie London's song All Through the Night expresses loneliness during the day and a bittersweet relief that comes with nightfall, where the singer can find solace in being alone with their lover. The lyrics contrast the loneliness and isolation felt during the day with the comfort and intimacy of the night, where the monotone of the evening's events becomes a backdrop to the closeness between two people who love each other.


The lyrics also reflect the idea of being forsaken during the day, with the lover nowhere to be found, but the nighttime provides a temporary escape and release from this feeling. The lyrics acknowledge that the lover might leave, but in the end, the singer has a right to dream and feel close to their lover all through the night. The song captures the feeling of being in a relationship that isn't always easy, but that provides comfort and closeness, particularly during difficult times.


Overall, the lyrics of the song showcase the beauty of finding a connection with someone during darker times and being able to rely on that connection to provide a sense of safety and hope. It's a beautifully written piece that captures the longing and the happiness that can come with love, particularly when faced with the turmoils of everyday life.


Line by Line Meaning

The day is my enemy, the night my friend,
I dislike being alone during the day, but I find comfort in the solitude of the night.


For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end;
I am often lonely until nightfall.


But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
At night, when the moon rises and the sun sets,


To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.
I am alone with you in the quiet stillness of the night.


All through the night,
Throughout the night,


I delight in your love,
I am filled with joy because of your love,


All through the night you're so close to me!
You are physically near me throughout the night!


All through the night,
Throughout the night,


From a height far above,
From a great distance above,


You and your love brings me ecstasy!
Your love brings me immense happiness and pleasure!


When dawn comes to waken me,
When morning arrives and wakes me up,


You're never there at all!
You are not there with me at all!


I know you've forsaken me
I am aware that you have abandoned me,


Till the shadows fall;
Until nighttime arrives again;


But then once again I can dream, I've the right
But then I can dream again, as it is my right


To be close to you all through the night.
To be near you and feel your love throughout the night.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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