Night and Day
Miller Bigband Orchestra Lyrics
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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
When the summer show'are is through
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
No matter, darling Where you are
I think of you
Night and day
Day and night
Why it is so
That this longing for you
Follows wherever I go.
In the roarin' 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
Yearnin' burnin' 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 Miller Bigband Orchestra's song "Night and Day" incorporates vivid imagery to describe the all-consuming love the singer feels for their significant other. The song's initial stanzas liken various natural phenomena - the beat of a drum in the jungle, the ticking of a clock, and the sound of raindrops - to the constant presence of their beloved in the singer's thoughts. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes how the object of their affection is the only thing occupying their mind day and night, regardless of whether they are near or far.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more intense and explicit, with the singer describing a burning desire for their lover that can only be sated by spending their life making love to them. The refrain of "night and day" is transformed into an anguished plea to be with the one they love, both physically and emotionally.
Overall, "Night and Day" is a classic example of romantic songwriting that uses sensory language to evoke a visceral and emotional response in the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat, beat, beat of the tom tom
Similar to the rhythmic sound of the tom-tom in the jungle
When the jungle shadows fall
During the time when the evening shadows engulf the dense forest
Like the tick, tick, tock of the stately clock
Comparable to the steady ticking of an elegant clock on the wall
As it stands against the wall
Positioned motionless against the wall
Like the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops
Similar to the sound of the continued dropping of water from the rain
When the summer show'are is through
After the summer showers have ended
So a voice within me keeps repeating
Hence, a voice within me persistently echoes
You, you, you.
Uttering of the word you
Night and day
Throughout day and night
You are the one
You are the only one I love
Only you beneath the moon
You are the only one who is under the moon
And under the sun
You are the only one under the sun as well
Whether near to me or far
Regardless of your proximity, how close or distant you are to me
No matter, darling Where you are
It doesn't matter, beloved, wherever you go
I think of you
I keep thinking about you
Day and night
Constantly, all day and all night long
Why it is so
The reason as to why it is so
That this longing for you
My yearning for you
Follows wherever I go.
Accompanies me everywhere I go
In the roarin' traffic's boom
Amidst the noise of the bustling traffic
In the silence of my lonely room
Even in the quietness of my solitary room
Night and day
Through day and night
Under the hide of me
Hiding deep inside of me
There's an oh such a hungry
There is an insatiable hunger
Yearnin' burnin' inside of me
A yearning that is constantly burning inside me
And its torment won't be through
The agony caused by this yearning will not cease
'Til you let me spend my life
Until you allow me to devote my whole life to you
Making love to you
Making love to you is what I long for
Day and night
Without stopping, all day and all night long
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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