Night and Day
Midler Bette Lyrics
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And neither one of us is wrong or right
Maybe we're too serious and don't wanna listen
I just wanna make you laugh tonight
We are like
Day and night, night and day
We are both so different in so many ways
We are like
Night and day, day and night
We go together just like black and white
Seems you're always out one door when I'm in the other
It's so hard to find some quiet time
Wish that we could spend our lives alone with each other
And never think about the world outside
We are like
Day and night, night and day
We are both so different in so many ways
We are like
Night and day, day and night
Still we know it's gonna be alright
And if we never really get the picture right
How many of us ever really win the fight?
I never wanna lose your love
Or let the distance get the best of us
Time is moving fast enough
Maybe we don't always share a common opinion
It's true that you and I don't think alike
But when I look into your eyes and all is forgiven
All I wanna do is hold you tight
We are like
Day and night, night and day
We are both so different in so many ways
We are like
Night and day, day and night
Still we know it's gonna be alright
We are like
Night and day, day and night
And we go together just like black and white
The song "Night and Day" by Bette Midler is a ballad that explores the differences between two individuals who share a deep love for each other. The lyrics suggest that the lovers may see life with different visions, have different opinions, and may not always want to listen to each other. However, the singer of the song acknowledges that these differences do not make either of them right or wrong. In fact, she wishes to make him laugh and enjoy their time together, no matter the differences they may have.
The song brings to light the differences and how they can affect a relationship. The couple is likened to "day and night" and "black and white." Despite the differences, the singer believes that they "go together" and believes everything will "be alright." The lyrics make it clear that the lovers wish they could spend more time together and forget the world outside. They want to hold on to their love and not let the distance and differences grow too big. The song portrays a powerful message about the importance of accepting differences in a relationship and that love can conquer everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe you and I see life with two different visions
Although we may have different perspectives on life, both are valid and neither is right or wrong.
And neither one of us is wrong or right
No one of us is more correct than the other.
Maybe we're too serious and don't wanna listen
We take ourselves too seriously and refuse to hear each other.
I just wanna make you laugh tonight
I want to lighten the mood and make you happy right now.
We are like Day and night, night and day
We are polar opposites and clash in many ways.
We are both so different in so many ways
We possess many dissimilarities that separate us.
Seems you're always out one door when I'm in the other
We are constantly coming and going from different places.
It's so hard to find some quiet time
We struggle to discover peaceful moments together.
Wish that we could spend our lives alone with each other
We desire to spend our lives together, without outside disturbances.
And never think about the world outside
Our focus should only be each other, and nothing else.
Still we know it's gonna be alright
We remain optimistic that things will turn out well despite our differences.
And if we never really get the picture right
Even if we never fully understand each other's point of view.
How many of us ever really win the fight?
Is it possible for any of us to truly win arguments in relationships?
I never wanna lose your love
I never want to be without your affection.
Or let the distance get the best of us
We won't let physical or mental distance separate us.
Time is moving fast enough
We don't want to waste time focusing on our differences and not enjoying each other.
Maybe we don't always share a common opinion
Our opinions are not always the same.
It's true that you and I don't think alike
It's a fact that we have different thought processes.
But when I look into your eyes and all is forgiven
When we stare into each other's souls, all prior conflicts become irrelevant.
All I wanna do is hold you tight
I want to hug you and relieve all of your tensions.
And we go together just like black and white
We complement each other despite our differences, similar to black and white creating a balance.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Roxanne Seeman, Billie Hughes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nicolas Gagne
My favourite song from "Some people's lives" and still so good 27 years later! Thanks Bette 😘😘😘
Alice Henderson
Nicholas Gagne, mine too, other than From a distance,
Angela Nieves
Beautiful song
Ms. Denise
Yes!! 💖
Sam Morgan
I loved the whole album that this song was attached to. I truly fell in love with her music when this album was released.
April Wooten
True same here
Melissa Matthes
Lala
Saphira Rose
Same. Hits so many emotions
Scorpio Moon
Same
firepower158
A beautiful love song. I think Bette started out in 1971 and years later she's still going strong. Thank you so much Bette.