Although the musical ensemble is composed only by acoustic instruments, the band often make heavy use of sound effects like distortion, flanger, wah-wah to recreate most of the rock sound in their songs.
The current lineup is made by Luca Sapio (voice), Andrea Costa (violin), Gionata Costa (cello), Stefano Ricci (upright bass), Valentino Bianchi (saxophone).
Night And Day
Quintorigo Lyrics
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Like the beat beat beat of the tom tom
When the jungle shadows fall
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
Like the drip drip drop of the raindrops
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You,You,You
Night and day,you are the one
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 song "Night and Day" by Cole Porter, as interpreted by the band Quintorigo, expresses an intense longing for someone who is always on the mind, day and night. The song compares this feeling to the beating of a tom tom in the jungle, the ticking of a clock on the wall, and the drip drip drop of raindrops after a shower. The repetition of the word "you" reinforces the idea that someone is always in the forefront of the singer's thoughts.
The refrain "Night and day, you are the one" emphasizes the centrality of this person in the singer's life, whether they are near or far. The second verse expands on the idea that the longing for this person is all-consuming, following the singer even in the midst of the chaotic noise of the city or the silent loneliness of a room.
The final verse takes on a more sensual tone, with the singer admitting to an intense physical hunger for this person. The yearning burning inside of the singer won't be satisfied until they are able to devote their life to making love to this person day and night.
Overall, the song conveys a deep and unrelenting desire for someone who is always present, even when they are physically absent.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat beat beat of the tom tom
When the jungle shadows fall
The sound of my heart beating is like the steady rhythm of a tom-tom drum, heard when the jungle is at its darkest and quietest.
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall
The sound of my heart beating is like the ticking of a grand clock, slow and deliberate as it stands motionless against the wall.
Like the drip drip drop of the raindrops
When the summer shower is through
The sound of my heart beating is like the gentle dripping of raindrops after a summer storm, when the rain has finally stopped.
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You,You,You
My heart keeps repeating one word, it is 'you', signifying my love and passion for someone.
Night and day,you are the one
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
The person I love occupies my thoughts constantly, both day and night, regardless of their location.
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
My longing for the person I love is unrelenting and ever-present, no matter where I am or what I am doing.
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
My desire for the person I love is so intense that it feels like a fire burning inside of me, and I will not be content until I can share my life with them and make love to them day and night, every day of my life.
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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