'Round Midnight
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics


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It begins to tell '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
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
When my heart is still with you
And old 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

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




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

gulben_hashim

It begins to tell
'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
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
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



All comments from YouTube:

AlliKatt Chica

NO ONE CAN INTERPRET A SONG LIKE MS. VAUGHAN.........WOW!

cosmking

Sarah had such a smooth and easy expression...Such a sweet voice....Hasn't ever been imitated.

Charles Barry

One of the great singers. A departed legend.

monica bella

1. Billie Holiday / 2 .Sarah Vaughan
These are the greatest singers! 🌹

Matthew Moore

Great people never depart. They will live as long as human live.

Julie Albright

Try singing this, exactly, note for note, nuance to nuance, it's a goddamn rollercoaster 🤩🙏🥰

Richard Leslie

Takes your voice all over the place. Love the freestyle vocal at the end.

joseph giustiniani

Her voice is like an instrument. It can go high or low, and then just blow you away in the middle. How many female artists today can match what this lady had....? She was amazing. Plain and simple.

Molly Hickey

There's a reason why Sarah Vaughan was one of Amy Winehouse's favorite female vocalists. So amazing.

mrlopez2681

To bad Amy didn't get inspired enough to work on her vocals so she didn't sound like an out-of-tune cat was stuck in her throat.

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