Night And Day
Oscar Peterson & Ray Brown 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 shower is through
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Whether near to me, or far
It's no matter darling where you are
I think of you
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom
In the silence of my lonely room
I think of you
Day and night, night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
And this torment won't be through
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day
The lyrics of Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown's song "Night and Day" describe an intense and constant longing for someone. The first stanza compares this feeling to different sounds, such as the beating of a tom-tom or the ticking of a clock, emphasizing how it is always present. The second stanza repeats the phrase "night and day" and emphasizes the idea that nothing can make the singer stop thinking about their love interest. This longing is described as a "torment" that won't be through until the singer can fully devote themselves to their lover.
The lyrics of "Night and Day" paint a vivid picture of the emotions and thoughts of someone deeply in love. The constant repetition of the phrase "you, you, you" and the emphasis on day and night create a feeling of obsession and infatuation. The longing described is both intense and all-consuming, as the singer can't escape thoughts of their love interest even in the busiest or loneliest of moments. The song is a timeless ode to the power of love and how it can consume one's entire being.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
Similar to the rhythm of the tom-tom in a jungle
When the jungle shadows fall
During the time of falling jungle shadows
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
Just like the sound of a clock ticking steadily
As it stands against the wall
While it stays still against a wall
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
Just like the sound of water droplets falling during a rainshower
When the summer shower is through
After a summer shower has ended
So a voice within me keeps repeating you, you, you
A voice inside of me constantly repeats your name
Night and day, you are the one
You are the one constantly in my thoughts no matter the time
Only you beneath the moon or under the sun
Only you regardless of the time or location
Whether near to me, or far
No matter the distance between us
It's no matter darling where you are
It doesn't make any difference where you are, my love
I think of you
I can't stop thinking about you
Day and night, night and day, why is it so
Why is it that I can't forget about you both day and night?
That this longing for you follows wherever I go
This yearning for you never leaves me, no matter where I am
In the roaring traffic's boom
Even with the loud background noise of rush hour traffic
In the silence of my lonely room
Or even in the complete silence of my room when I'm alone
I think of you
I keep on thinking about you
Day and night, night and day
Both during the day and at night
Under the hide of me
Deep within me, hidden from view
There's an oh such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
There's an intense, insatiable desire for you within me
And this torment won't be through
This pain and suffering won't end
Until you let me spend my life making love to you
Until you're willing to let me spend the rest of my life loving you
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mamoon Alswaiti
I love Oscar Peterson songs
Justin S
one of my favorite Jazz songs, I could listen to this everyday i get up in the morning :D.
Daniel RiveraMusic🎵
One of my favorite jazz songs, thanks for uploading it my friend God Bless
Enrique Peña
love mr. peterson's style, this song is one of my favourites, and this version y absolutely georgeous, right now i'm enjoying it with a glass of scotch.
Brian Lemaire
Scotch and . . . ?
Brian Lemaire
Mine's tea with brandy.
Enrique Peña
scotch and soda or sparkling water
Noa Baak
At Ikea Drive heading for NY NY, 8/15/2019
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