She began her singing career at the age of eight on Australian radio, and during this time she entered and won several talent quests. By the age of 15 she had her first hit record in Australia, with the song "You Made Me What I Am", and she won a "Best Female Vocalist" award. She quickly became a well known celebrity on Australian television, but she felt her career was limited if she remained in Australia. She travelled to the United Kingdom and performed with such groups as Herman's Hermits, The Hollies and the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees wrote "The Love Of A Woman" for her, and her recording became a hit in some European countries.
By the mid 1970s she had changed her name to Samantha Sang, and had moved to the United States where she renewed her acquaintance with the Bee Gees. The Gibb brothers wrote another song for her, which coincided with their huge level of popularity, and the single "Emotion" (with back-up vocals by the Bee Gees) became a major hit worldwide. It reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1978, and earned Sang a platinum record.
Determined to succeed on her own merits, she would not record another Gibb song to capitalise on her success, and chose a disco song, "You Keep Me Dancing" as her next single release. The song did not become a hit, stalling at number 57 in the U.S., and her career faltered.
In 2004, and residing again in Melbourne, Sang announced that she would return to live performing, and that her three albums would be released for the first time on CD.
In The Midnight Hour
Samantha Sang Lyrics
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Til the midnight hour
That's when my love
Comes tumbling down
I'm gonna wait
Til the midnight hour
When there's no
I'm gonna take you
Girl, and hold you
And do all things I told you
In the midnight hour
Yes, I am
Oh, yes, I am
One more thing
I just wanna say
I'm gonna wait
Til the stars come out
See that twinkle
In your eyes
I'm gonna wait
Til the midnight hour
That's when my love
Begins to shine
You're the only girl I know
That really love me so
In the midnight hour
Oh, yeah, in the midnight hour
Yeah, alright
Play it for me one time now
I'm gonna wait
Til the midnight hour
That's when my love
Comes tumbling down
I'm gonna wait
Til the midnight hour
That's when my love
Begins to shine
Just you and I
Oh, baby, just you and I
Nobody around baby
Just you and I
Alright, you know
I'm gonna hold you in my arm
Just you and I
Oh, yeah, in the midnight hour
Oh, baby, in the midnight hour
The lyrics of Samantha Sang's "In The Midnight Hour" talk about waiting until the right time to express love to someone. The singer mentions waiting until midnight when no one else is around to take the girl and do all the things that he has told her. He emphasizes that she is the only one who loves him so much and wants to wait until the stars come out and his love begins to shine, which could mean that he is waiting for the perfect moment to confess his love to the girl, looking for the shining sparkle in her eyes.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of the midnight hour, the time when the singer's feelings "come tumbling down" and when his love "begins to shine." The singer wants to be alone with the girl, just the two of them, without anyone else being around. He repeats that he will hold her in his arms.
The lyrics paint a beautiful picture of a love waiting to blossom at the right moment, with the perfect atmosphere, and the right person. It's a beautiful song that has been interpreted in many ways by different people.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna wait
I am willing to wait for something.
Til the midnight hour
I will wait until it is late at night.
That's when my love
My love will only appear at that certain time.
Comes tumbling down
My love will come down to me at that late hour.
When there's no
During late hours, everyone leaves.
One else around
There will be no one else around me except for my love.
I'm gonna take you
I will take my love with me.
Girl, and hold you
I will embrace and hug my love.
And do all things I told you
I will do things that I told my love I would do.
In the midnight hour
All of these things will happen in the late hour of the night.
Yes, I am
I am sure of what I said earlier.
Oh, yes, I am
I am very sure of what I said earlier.
One more thing
I want to say another thing.
I just wanna say
I only want to say one thing.
Til the stars come out
I will wait until it is dark enough to see the stars.
See that twinkle
I will observe a shine in something/someone.
In your eyes
The shine I am going to observe will be in my love's eyes.
That's when my love
My love will appear at that certain moment.
Begins to shine
My love will become visible or shine brighter.
You're the only girl I know
Among all the girls I know, you are the only one.
That really love me so
You are the only one who loves me so much.
Oh, yeah, in the midnight hour
All of this love and affection will take place in the late hour of the night.
Yeah, alright
I acknowledge this and agree with it.
Play it for me one time now
I want a musical instrument to play for me soon.
Just you and I
Only me and my love will be together.
Nobody around baby
No one else will be nearby during our time together.
Alright, you know
You understand what I am saying?
I'm gonna hold you in my arm
I will embrace my love tightly with my own arms.
Oh, baby, in the midnight hour
Everything between us will happen in the late hour of the night.
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Burns
this song only went to #88 on the pop charts in 1979!!!
That 70's Girl
I do prefer the original of this song, but I'm not gonna say this was terrible. I always enjoy reading your synopsis that you take the time to write, about the song. I always wonder where these singers are today, and if there still singing. I always find my answers to my questions. Excellent video... Awesome Creativity! Thank you for sharing! đź’–