goodnight
Melody Gardot Lyrics


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Goodnight
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure

My dear don't you worry bout a thing
I'll be near to you all night
And through the evening
I'll be by your side

So goodnight
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
(Whistles)

While you slumber
In case you ever wonder
If a summer breeze
Just brushed your cheek
Know it's me

And goodnight
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream




To be sure that all of your
Dreams are pure

Overall Meaning

In the song "Goodnight," Melody Gardot takes on the role of a loving caretaker, speaking to a beloved who is about to fall asleep. The song opens with the words "Close your eyes and just sleep tight/I'll lie awake and watch you dream," setting the stage for the singer's watchful presence throughout the night. Gardot's lyrics evoke a sense of tenderness and deep caring as she reassures her beloved that all of their dreams will be pure. She affirms this promise when she sings, "While you slumber/In case you ever wonder/If a summer breeze/Just brushed your cheek/Know it's me." Here, the singer is again assuring her beloved that she is keeping watch over them, even in their deepest moments of repose.


As the song progresses, the lyrics begin to shift from this initial tone of tenderness and caring to one of goodnight. It feels as if the singer is slowly receding from the beloved's consciousness, growing more distant as they, too, drift off to sleep. The song closes with these words: "And goodnight/Close your eyes and just sleep tight/I'll lie awake and watch you dream/To be sure that all of your dreams are pure." Here, the emphasis is on sleep and slumber, and the focus is entirely on the beloved, as Gardot takes herself out of the picture altogether.


In summary, "Goodnight" is a beautiful, tender song that conveys the sense of warmth and love that can be a powerful force in our lives. With its soft, soothing melody and lyrical beauty, this song is a reminder of the importance of caring for those who are closest to us and of the power of love to bring us peace and comfort.


Line by Line Meaning

Goodnight
Wishing someone a peaceful sleep and a farewell for the night.


Close your eyes and just sleep tight
Advice to relax and fall asleep peacefully with no disturbances.


I'll lie awake and watch you dream
A declaration of being awake while the other person sleeps, protecting them and keeping them safe.


To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
The intention to protect the other person's dreams, ensuring that they are trouble-free and enjoyable.


My dear don't you worry bout a thing
A promise to take care of everything and anything that could concern the other person.


I'll be near to you all night
Assurance that the other person is not alone, wherever they are and whatever is happening.


And through the evening
Promise to stay close and continue to care for the other person even after the night has started.


I'll be by your side
A promise to accompany the other person, offer support and love as they go through anything, day or night.


While you slumber
During the time the other person is asleep.


In case you ever wonder
In the event the other person becomes curious or concerned about something.


If a summer breeze
A metaphor for something gentle and comforting.


Just brushed your cheek
Designed to create an image of a soft and peaceful moment.


Know it's me
Assurance that the other person is not alone and they are always cared for and loved.


To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
To emphasize the point of protecting and safeguarding good dreams.




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Cristina Torres

Good night
Close your eyes and just
Sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure whether all of your dreams are pure

My dear don't you worry about a thing
I'll be near to you all night
And through the evening
I'll be by your side

So Good night
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure whether all of your dreams are pure

While you slumber in case you
Ever wonder if a summer breeze
Just brushed your cheek
Know it's me

And Good night
Close your eyes and just
Sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure whether all of your dreams are pure
And Goodnite
close your eyes and just sleep tight
ill lie awake and watch you dream
to be sure that all of your dreams are pure



Alondra Velazquez

GOODNITE
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
Lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
My dear, don't you worry 'bout a thing
I'll be near to you all night
And through the evening
I'll be by your side
Goodnite
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
While you slumber, in case you ever wonder
If a summer breeze just brushed your cheek
Know it's me
And goodnite
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
Lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure



gorgona6969

BUENAS NOCHES

Buenas noches
Cierra los ojos y duerme bien
Me quedaré despierto para verte soñar
Para estar seguro de que todos tus sueños, puros serán...

Querida no te preocupes por nada
Estaré cerca de ti toda la noche
Y durante la noche
estaré de tu lado..

Así que buenas noches
Cierra los ojos y duerme bien
Me quedaré despierto y te veré soñar
Para estar seguro de que todos tus sueños, puros serán..

Mientras duermes
En caso de que alguna vez te preguntes
Si una brisa de verano rozara tu mejilla
Sé que soy yo..

Y buenas noches
Cierra los ojos y duerme bien
Me quedaré despierto y te veré soñar
Para estar seguro de que todos tus sueños, puros serán...

Bonne nuit
Ferme tes yeux et je reste ici
Je te regarde toute la nuit
Vierta la tout la nuit..



All comments from YouTube:

Ajmal Rahman

She's got to be the greatest newcomer on the jazz scene today.....quite phenomenal that she started writing her own material after her accident. Man, all the songs are soooo good. Saw her in Montreal in 2012---what a great show!! Love her !!!

Maria Lucy de Lima

PARA MIM, "MELODY GARDOT" UMA DAS VOZES MAIS BELA DA ATUALIDADE. REPERTÓRIO E ESTILO DE UM REFINADO BOM GOSTOS!

Chaya Jullie Holder-Goldberger

Love it...she has a soulful voice

Лариса Шатихина

Потрясающая песня и потрясающее исполнение! Спасибо!

FauzaresTV

Her voice is simply amazing..

Araceli K

Her story is amazing. Had it not been for her accident her music wouls not have happened.

Rosario Mazzeo

Splendida Melody Gardot ❤♫

Judit Conrad

I LOVE this song, the groove, the wonderful powerful and smooth voice!!!!

Robert Pimenta

Élégante et raffinée. Une des plus belle voix du jazz.

Paris Belle

...I'm addicted to her sultry silky smooth voice. Day and night... Love has not been kind to me. But she speaks my pain, my thoughts. The rhythm of my emotional moods. While remembering... that maybe someone somewhere will have me in mind for a depth of love that is once in a lifetime. No games, just a meeting of hearts and minds.

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