Night & Day
Lisa Addeo Lyrics
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Only you ′neath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me or far
It's no matter, darling, where you are
I think of you day and night
Night and day, why is it so
That this longin′ for you follows wherever I go?
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you day and night
Night and day, under the hide of me
There′s an oh, such a hungry yearnin′ burnin' inside of me
And its torment won′t be through
Till you let me spend my life makin' love to you
Day and night, night and day
The lyrics of Lisa Addeo's song "Night & Day" are a declaration of unending love and devotion. The first verse establishes that the person being addressed is the one and only love, the one who is always present, regardless of time and place. Their presence is so strong that the singer thinks of them day and night. The second verse questions why the yearning for this person persists wherever the singer goes. It is constantly on their mind, both in the busy roar of traffic and in the quiet loneliness of their room.
The final verse expresses the depth of the singer's longing. There is an insatiable hunger burning inside of them that can only be fulfilled by the love of the person being addressed. This craving will not be satisfied until they are able to spend their life making love to this person, day and night. The song is both a celebration of love and a lament for its absence. The lyricist has skillfully conveyed the intense emotions of love and longing in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Night and day, you are the one
No matter what time of day it is, you are the only one in my thoughts.
Only you ′neath the moon or under the sun
You are the only person I think about both during the day and at night.
Whether near to me or far
My feelings for you remain strong no matter how close or far we are from each other.
It's no matter, darling, where you are
Your physical location does not change the depth of my feelings for you.
I think of you day and night
You are constantly on my mind no matter what time of day it is.
Night and day, why is it so
I cannot understand why I am so consumed by thoughts of you both during the day and at night.
That this longin′ for you follows wherever I go?
My strong and persistent longing for you is always with me, regardless of where I am.
In the roarin' traffic's boom
Even amidst the loud and chaotic sounds of bustling city life, I am still consumed by thoughts of you.
In the silence of my lonely room
Even in those quiet moments when I am alone, my thoughts are still fixed on you.
I think of you day and night
My thoughts of you never cease, both during the day and at night.
Night and day, under the hide of me
Deep inside of me, my longing for you burns brightly both during the day and at night.
There′s an oh, such a hungry yearnin′ burnin' inside of me
My desire and yearning for you is insatiable and unrelenting.
And its torment won′t be through
The pain from my longing for you will not end until we are together.
Till you let me spend my life makin' love to you
I want to spend my entire life with you, loving you endlessly.
Day and night, night and day
My thoughts and feelings for you remain steadfast and unchanging, no matter what time of day it is.
Writer(s): Tom Miles, Cole Porter
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