Round Midnight
Payne Freda Lyrics
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'Round midnight, midnight.
I do pretty well, till after sundown,
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad;
But it really gets bad,
'Round midnight.
Memories always start 'round midnight
When my heart is still with you,
And ol' midnight knows it, too.
When a quarrel we had needs mending,
Does it mean that our love is ending.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
You're out of my heart,
And I'm out of my mind.
Let our hearts take wings'
'Round midnight, midnight
Let the angels sing,
For your returning.
Till our love is safe and sound.
And old midnight comes around.
Feelin' sad,
Really gets bad
Round, Round, Round Midnight
The song "Round Midnight" by Payne Freda is a poetic expression of the singer's emotions, specifically the feeling of melancholy that arises around midnight. The singer seems to suffer from loneliness and heartbreak, with memories of a former lover flooding in around this time. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love may be coming to an end if they cannot make amends with their partner. Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of the depth of human emotions and the pain that comes with heartbreak.
The opening lines, "It begins to tell, 'Round midnight, midnight," set the stage for the singer's feelings of sadness and loneliness. The repetition of "midnight" emphasizes the significance of that particular hour, which seems to elicit an emotional response from the singer. The lines "I do pretty well, till after sundown, Suppertime I'm feelin' sad," suggest that the singer may feel better during the day, but the impending arrival of midnight signals a shift in mood. As the song progresses, the singer reveals that memories of an old love often resurface, causing them to feel even more heartbroken.
One of the most poignant lines in the song is "When my heart is still with you, And ol' midnight knows it, too." This line conveys the idea that the singer's emotions are so intense that even the time of day seems to be aware of them. The final lines of the song, "Let our hearts take wings' Round midnight, midnight / Let the angels sing, For your returning," suggest that the singer longs for the return of their beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
It begins to tell, 'Round midnight, midnight.
As midnight approaches, the inner feelings and emotions start to become expressed.
I do pretty well, till after sundown, Suppertime I'm feeling sad;
The singer manages to keep themselves together until nightfall, where they start to become melancholy.
But it really gets bad, 'Round midnight.
The singer's struggles with their emotions hit a peak when midnight arrives.
Memories always start 'round midnight
The singer's thoughts often drift towards nostalgic memories when midnight approaches.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories,
The singer has a difficult time coping with those memories because of the sadness it brings up.
When my heart is still with you, And ol' midnight knows it, too.
The singer's heart still belongs to someone who isn't present, and the loneliness of midnight knows this all too well.
When a quarrel we had needs mending, Does it mean that our love is ending.
The singer reflects on past relationship struggles and wonders if those moments hinted towards the eventual end of their romance.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find You're out of my heart, And I'm out of my mind.
The singer expresses a desperate longing for their love interest because they feel as though they are losing control of their feelings.
Let our hearts take wings', 'Round midnight, midnight Let the angels sing, For your returning.
The singer imagines a reunion with their love interest, where feelings of happiness and divine intervention collide.
Till our love is safe and sound. And old midnight comes around. Feelin' sad, Really gets bad Round, Round, Round Midnight
The singer holds onto hope that their fragile love will be protected from the sadness that encroaches on them each time midnight rolls around.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk
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