Round Midnight
Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Guitar Band 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
Kenny Burrell's song 'Round Midnight is a poignant expression of the sadness and heartache felt by someone whose heart is heavy with memories and longing for a lost love. The song begins by acknowledging the melancholy that sets in after dark, with the singer feeling sad at suppertime. But things only get worse as the night wears on - the memories of lost love always seem to begin "round midnight", when the darkness and stillness of the night only serve to magnify the feeling of loss.
The singer is unable to escape these memories, even when they try to focus on other things. When they try to mend things with their partner after a quarrel, they worry that it might mean the end of their love altogether. They admit that they need their partner, but lately they can't seem to shake the sense that they are out of their reach, both emotionally and mentally.
Despite this heartache, the singer holds onto hope that their love will be restored. They dream of their partner returning, and imagine angels singing to herald their arrival. They long for the safety and security of love that is "safe and sound", and hope that one day they won't feel this way anymore.
Overall, 'Round Midnight is a song about the emotional turmoil of heartbreak and the power of memory to haunt us long after a relationship has ended. It expresses deep feelings of sadness, longing, and even desperation, but also holds onto a glimmer of hope that love can be restored.
Line by Line Meaning
It begins to tell, 'round midnight, midnight.
The story of my sadness begins every night at midnight.
I do pretty well, till after sundown,
I manage to handle my emotions fine until the sun sets.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad;
When it's supper time, I start to feel melancholic.
But it really gets bad, 'round midnight.
As soon as midnight gets closer, my sadness becomes unbearable.
Memories always start 'round midnight
My memories of you always resurface around midnight.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories,
I can't bear to remember those moments without you.
When my heart is still with you,
Even though we're apart, my heart still belongs to you.
And ol' midnight knows it, too.
The night seems to sense my feelings of sadness and longing.
When a quarrel we had needs mending,
If we have an argument, and it needs to be resolved,
Does it mean that our love is ending.
I fear that every quarrel could be the end of our love.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
My love, I find myself needing you more and more lately.
You're out of my heart,
Unfortunately, I am slowly losing feelings for you.
And I'm out of my mind.
I feel restless and disconnected from myself.
Let our hearts take wings' 'round midnight, midnight
Let's allow our love for each other to soar around midnight.
Let the angels sing, for your returning.
I hope that the angels will sing when you return to me, my love.
Till our love is safe and sound.
Until our love is out of danger from being lost or hurt, let's keep working on it.
And old midnight comes around.
And as usual, midnight arrives and we're still apart.
Feelin' sad, really gets bad
Feeling sad is a struggle, it just gets worse around midnight.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Midnight comes around again and again, reminding me of my sadness.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Jesse Pearson
Great Tab and Music Notation...Makes learning and memorizing so much easier then music notation by itself. Thanks a million bro...
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Salvador Garcia
Maravilloso Kenny Burrell. Muchas gracias maestro.
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Ciao Salvador!! De nada!! Gracias por escuchando, como siempre. Tenemos muchas mas transcripciones para este semana y la proxima, espero que disfrutes esos tambien!! :D
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Colin Gale
Wonderful
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Hi Colin!!
Kenny kills it on this one, right? I'm a huge fan of his work, like many others. I thought it was particularly interesting listening to his delivery and feel on this one - I don't know a lot of players that could compare, especially over a ballad.
Glad you enjoyed this one!!
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siglo 21
Super clasic bien bien master
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Ciao Siglo!! Gracias por escuchar. Pensé que Kenny era increíble en este. :) -Matt
Gianluca Politanò
Hi, I want to buy this transcription... But the link on the shop doesn't work... Thanks
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