Midnight Sun
OSCAR PETERSON - SARAH VAUGHAN Lyrics
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It shines forever in my heart
For it was underneath that amber glow
You whispered low
We'll never part
The midnight sun will never set
So how could our romance be through?
For in the ever-shining daylight of our summer love
No more is night a wild delight
With all the world on fire
And yet I can't eclipse
The lips I still desire
I see two silent silhouettes
Against a flaming sky and sea
And then I know, though I'm a fool to care
Again, somewhere
The midnight sun will shine for me
The midnight sun will never set
The lyrics to Oscar Peterson and Sarah Vaughan's song "Midnight Sun" describe a love that is so strong and intense that it feels like it will never fade away. The "midnight sun" symbolizes their love, as it is a natural phenomenon in which the sun remains visible even at midnight during some parts of the year. The lyrics suggest that this love will never end and will continue to shine forever in their hearts.
The song begins with the line "The midnight sun will never set," which sets the tone for the entire song. The singer describes how their love was born under the glow of the "amber" midnight sun, and how they whispered promises to each other that they would never part. The rest of the lyrics describe how, even as time passes and their love matures, the midnight sun continues to shine in their hearts.
The final stanza of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer describes two "silent silhouettes" against the backdrop of a flaming sky and sea. They know that they are foolish to continue caring about a love that may have ended, but they cannot help themselves. They believe that somewhere, the midnight sun will shine for them again.
Overall, "Midnight Sun" is a beautiful and romantic ballad that expresses the enduring power of love. The use of the "midnight sun" as a symbol for this love is particularly effective, as it suggests that the love is as rare and wondrous as a natural phenomenon.
Line by Line Meaning
The midnight sun will never set
The sun that never sets in the Arctic regions will never set, just like our love.
It shines forever in my heart
The memory of that midnight sun shines forever in my heart with the amber glow we shared.
For it was underneath that amber glow
We were together and in love beneath the amber glow of that midnight sun.
You whispered low
You whispered softly and lovingly to my ear.
We'll never part
We will never be separated because our love is strong and lasting.
So how could our romance be through?
Our love can never be over if the midnight sun still shines on us.
For in the ever-shining daylight of our summer love
Our love was so strong that it shone as bright as the sun even in the daylight.
The midnight sun was shining too
Even in daylight, the midnight sun continued to shine on our love.
No more is night a wild delight
The wild nights of passion are gone, but we still have our love.
With all the world on fire
In the midst of all the chaos, our love still burns bright.
And yet I can't eclipse
Even though our passion has cooled, I can't forget the love we shared.
The lips I still desire
I still long for the touch of your lips.
I see two silent silhouettes
I can see our two shadows standing together.
Against a flaming sky and sea
The sky and sea are burning with colors behind us.
And then I know, though I'm a fool to care
I realize that I still care for you, even though it may be foolish.
Again, somewhere
I know that there will be another time and place where we can be together.
The midnight sun will shine for me
Just like the midnight sun, our love will continue to shine for me.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DORCAS COCHRAN, HENRI SALVADOR, QUINCY JONES
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