Midnight Hour
Ray Charles Lyrics


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The midnight hour has found me lonely
So unhappy as I can be
You left me, yes you left me without a love

Gave you my lovin, everything I owned
That's why it's so shockin' to find you've gone
It's getting me, it's hard to be, without a love
Haven't had no lovin' now since you know when
The way it's got me baby, you know, it's a sin
I haven't got no money and I've lost my friend
All because I fell for you

I don't know why I have to worry
When you left me in a hurry
You've gone and I'm alone without a love

Please believe me, you know I care




I'd follow you most anywhere
But now you've gone and I'm alone, without a love

Overall Meaning

"The Midnight Hour" is a song about heartbreak and loneliness by Ray Charles. The song describes the singer's deep feelings of despair and sadness after his lover leaves him. The opening line "The midnight hour has found me lonely" implies a sense of loneliness and rejection as if he is waiting for someone who never turns up. The singer expresses how unhappy he is and that he has been left without love. He gave his love and everything he owned to the relationship, and he was shocked to know that it was not enough to keep his lover around.


The second verse reveals the depth of his situation. He hasn't had any loving since his lover left him, and he feels that it's a sin to be lonely. He has lost his friends and even his money because of his love for his ex-lover. He doesn't know why he has to worry about his lover leaving him when she left him instantly. He expresses his care for his ex-lover and his willingness to follow her anywhere but faces the harsh reality of being abandoned, without love.


Overall, the song resembles the universal feeling of heartbreak, love, and loneliness. The song's lyrics are simple and heartbreaking, with Ray Charles' soulful voice perfectly delivering the emotions the song conveys.


Line by Line Meaning

The midnight hour has found me lonely
I feel lonely and sad at this moment in the night


So unhappy as I can be
I am extremely unhappy and miserable


You left me, yes you left me without a love
You left me without any love or support


Gave you my lovin, everything I owned
I gave you my everything, my love, and all my possessions


That's why it's so shockin' to find you've gone
I am shocked to find that you have left despite all I have given


It's getting me, it's hard to be, without a love
It's becoming difficult for me to live without any love or affection


Haven't had no lovin' now since you know when
I haven't received any love or affection since a long time


The way it's got me baby, you know, it's a sin
The way I feel without love is sinful and immoral


I haven't got no money and I've lost my friend
I am broke and have lost a friend due to my love for you


All because I fell for you
All my troubles are due to falling in love with you


I don't know why I have to worry
I am not sure why I am worrying


When you left me in a hurry
You left me quickly and abruptly


You've gone and I'm alone without a love
Now that you are gone, I am alone and without any love or support


Please believe me, you know I care
I want you to know that I care for you deeply


I'd follow you most anywhere
I am willing to go anywhere for you


But now you've gone and I'm alone, without a love
You have left me alone without any love or support




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper

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@The_Ashes_Beats

The midnight hour has found me lonely
So unhappy as I can be
You left me, yes you left me without a love
Gave you my lovin, everything I owned
That's why it's so shockin' to find you've gone
It's getting me, it's hard to be, without a love
Haven't had no lovin' now since you know when
The way it's got me baby, you know, it's a sin
I haven't got no money and I've lost my friend
All because I fell for you
I don't know why I have to worry
When you left me in a hurry
You've gone and I'm alone without a love
Please believe me, you know I care
I'd follow you most anywhere
But now you've gone and I'm alone, without a love



@jeromel23

The Midnight Hour Lyrics

[Verse]
The midnight hour has found me lonely
So unhappy as I can be
You left me, yes you left me without a love
Gave you my loving, everything I owned
That's why it's so shocking to find you've gone
It's getting me, it's hard to be, without a love
Haven't had no loving now since you know when
The way it's got me baby, you know, it's a sin
I haven't got no money and I've lost my friend
All because I fell for you
I don't know why I have to worry
When you left me in a hurry
You've gone and I'm alone without a love
Please believe me, you know I care
I'd follow you most anywhere
But now you've gone and I'm alone, without a love



All comments from YouTube:

@rozzzqween

This song on a late night, glass of red, cigarette and a broken heart

@The_Ashes_Beats

A broken heart, is always a heart broken

@The_Ashes_Beats

The midnight hour has found me lonely
So unhappy as I can be
You left me, yes you left me without a love
Gave you my lovin, everything I owned
That's why it's so shockin' to find you've gone
It's getting me, it's hard to be, without a love
Haven't had no lovin' now since you know when
The way it's got me baby, you know, it's a sin
I haven't got no money and I've lost my friend
All because I fell for you
I don't know why I have to worry
When you left me in a hurry
You've gone and I'm alone without a love
Please believe me, you know I care
I'd follow you most anywhere
But now you've gone and I'm alone, without a love

@theophilusmartins

Lol ive been trying to find this song for a long time.

@killersg.8290

Lol we studied this song in school and it just sounded so good so I had to search it

@SpecialCall

Is looking like Charles Brown

@JaySmith-wo3di

huh? You mean sound?

@bjthedjdutchdude1992

@@JaySmith-wo3di no. A film quote during this song's recording scene

@bjthedjdutchdude1992

"I'll go talk to him"

@RobWoodson1989

β€œI cant read it”

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