Night And Day
Merrill Helen Lyrics
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Of the tom-tom;
When the jungle shadows fall,
Like the tick, tick, tock
Of the stately clock,
As it stands against the wall,
Like the drip, drip, drip,
Of the raindrops,
So a voice within me
Keeps repeating,
You, you, you
Night and day
You are the one,
Only you
Beneath the moon
And under the sun.
Whether near to me or far,
It's no matter,
Darling, where you are
I think of you
Night and day.
Day and night
Why is it so,
That this longing for you follows
Where-ever I go?
In the roaring traffic's boom,
In the silence of my lonely room,
I think of you,
Night and day.
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an
Oh, such a hungry yearning,
Burning inside of me.
And its torment won't be through
Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you,
Day and night,
Night and day.
The lyrics to Merrill Helen's song Night and Day describe the all-consuming feeling of love, the kind that can't be shaken no matter what time of day or circumstance. The opening imagery likens the sensation to the steady beat of a drum or the ticking of a clock. It's a force that can't be ignored, something that's present always, like the sound of rain.
The chorus reveals the focus of the singer's love: one person who is always on their mind, day and night. Whether near or far, it doesn't matter. They're consumed by thoughts of this person. The second verse explores how this longing never fades, even in the midst of chaotic noise or silence. This love is ever-present and all-consuming, an obsession that takes over.
The final verse conveys the depth of feeling, describing a burning yearning that won't be quenched until they can be with the object of their affection day and night. It's a passion that can't be tamed or overlooked, one that dictates the singer's every thought and emotion. Overall, the lyrics express a sense of all-encompassing love, of being completely consumed by it.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat, beat, beat, Of the tom-tom;
Similar to the consistent rhythm of the tom-tom drum;
When the jungle shadows fall,
During the time when darkness falls in the jungle;
Like the tick, tick, tock Of the stately clock, As it stands against the wall,
Just as the sound of a grandiose clock ticking resounds against the wall;
Like the drip, drip, drip, Of the raindrops, When the summer show'r is through;
Similar to the sound of raindrops dripping after a summer shower;
So a voice within me Keeps repeating, You, you, you
A voice within the artist repeats, 'You, you, you'
Night and day You are the one, Only you Beneath the moon And under the sun.
Throughout night and day, only one person fills the singer's heart.
Whether near to me or far, It's no matter, Darling, where you are I think of you Night and day.
It doesn't matter where you are, the singer thinks of you night and day.
Day and night Why is it so, That this longing for you follows Where-ever I go?
Why does the artist’s longing for you follow wherever they go, day and night?
In the roaring traffic's boom, In the silence of my lonely room, I think of you, Night and day.
Amid the noise of the busy streets and sluggish silence of their lonely room, the artist thinks of you night and day.
Night and day Under the hide of me There's an Oh, such a hungry yearning, Burning inside of me.
The artist has an intense, passionate longing hiding within them, day and night.
And its torment won't be through Til you let me spend my life Making love to you, Day and night, Night and day.
The singer's anguish won't end until they are allowed to spend their life making love to you night and day.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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