Round and Round
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Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
Then it really gets bad
Memories always start after sundown

It begins to tell 'round midnight, 'round midnight
I do pretty well till after sundown
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
But it really gets bad 'round midnight

It begins to tell 'round midnight, 'round midnight
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
When my heart is still with you
And old midnight knows it too

When some 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 arms and I'm out of my mind

Let our love take wings at midnight, 'round midnight
Let the angels sing for your returning
Till our love is safe and sound
When old midnight comes around

Just let love take wings
And let the angels sing your returning
Please let our love is safe and sound




When old midnight comes around
Midnight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sarah Vaughan's song 'Round Midnight talk about the feelings of loneliness and heartbreak that arise in the late hours of the night. The singer tells us that their memories always start around midnight and they cannot stand the sadness that it brings them. They are experiencing heartbreak because they are still in love with someone who is no longer with them. The singer wonders if the quarrel that they had with their lover means that their love is now ending. They confess that they miss their lover and they need them to come back to them.


The singer then pleads with their lover to return to them, even if it means that the angels have to sing for them. They want their love to be safe and sound again. The song ends with the singer feeling sad and bad again 'round midnight. The sorrowful and lamenting lyrics of this song perfectly portray the pain and sadness that arises after sunset, especially when someone is yearning for their lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

It begins to tell 'round midnight, midnight
The night time starts to reveal itself around midnight


I do pretty well till after sundown
I am okay until the sun goes down


Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
When it's time to eat dinner, I start to feel sad


But it really gets bad 'round midnight
But my sadness increases as it gets closer to midnight


Memories always start 'round midnight
My memories always come flooding back at midnight


Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
I cannot bear to think about those memories


When my heart is still with you
When my heart still belongs to you


And old midnight knows it too
Midnight is aware of my feelings


When a quarrel we had needs mending
When we have a disagreement that needs to be resolved


Does it mean that our love is ending?
Does it signify the end of our love?


Darlin', I need you; lately I find
My dear, I require your presence; recently I've realized


You're out of my heart and I'm out of my mind
You are no longer in my heart and I am losing my mind


Let our hearts take wings 'round midnight, midnight
Let our hearts soar around midnight


Let the angels sing for your returning
Let the angels sing when you return


Till our love is safe and sound
Until our love is secure and unharmed


And old midnight comes around
And when midnight arrives again


Feelin' sad, really gets bad
Feeling sad, it gets worse as time goes on


'Round, 'round, 'round midnight
Around, around, around midnight




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk

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