Never
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics


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The midnight sun will never set
It shines forever in my heart
For it was underneath that amber glow
You whispered low
We'll never part
The midnight sun will never set
So how could our romance be through?
For in the ever-shining daylight of our summer love
The midnight sun was shining too
No more is night a wild delight
With all the world on fire
And yet I can't eclipse
The lips I still desire
I see two silent silhouettes
Against a flaming sky and sea
And then I know, though I'm a fool to care
Again, somewhere




The midnight sun will shine for me
The midnight sun will never set

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sarah Vaughan's "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set" are a poignant representation of the enduring nature of true love. The midnight sun, which shines incessantly during the summer months in areas beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, serves as a metaphor for the everlasting glow of the singer's love for her partner. She describes the moment under the "amber glow," where "You whispered low/We'll never part," as the height of their passion, and notes that the memory of the bright summer nights spent together lives on in her heart.


The stanza "No more is night a wild delight/With all the world on fire" suggests a sense of loss or longing for the excitement of those heady days of summer, but the singer recognizes that despite the changes, her desire for her partner remains unchanged. The lines "I see two silent silhouettes/Against a flaming sky and sea/And then I know, though I'm a fool to care/Again, somewhere/The midnight sun will shine for me" express a belief in the possibility of reigniting the love that was once so bright, and an acknowledgement of the risk inherent in opening oneself up to love once more.


Overall, the lyrics of "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set" are a moving tribute to the sustaining power of love and the hope of finding it once again, even in the midst of loss and change.


Line by Line Meaning

The midnight sun will never set
My love for you will never fade away, for it is as constant as the midnight sun that glows in my heart.


It shines forever in my heart
Just as the midnight sun shines for months without setting, so too does the love I have for you burn continually in my heart.


For it was underneath that amber glow
The moment we shared beneath the glowing midnight sun was one I will always cherish and remember fondly.


You whispered low
You spoke softly to me, sharing your heart and your feelings with me in a moment of pure vulnerability.


We'll never part
Your promise to me, made in that moment, was that we would always be together, and that promise has stayed with me ever since.


So how could our romance be through?
If our love is as eternal as the midnight sun, how could it ever truly come to an end?


For in the ever-shining daylight of our summer love
Even when the midnight sun is not visible, our love persists, illuminated by the bright light of summer days.


The midnight sun was shining too
Even when we cannot see the midnight sun, it is still there, just as our love remains constant even when we are not together.


No more is night a wild delight
Since we have been apart, the night is no longer filled with joy and excitement as it once was.


With all the world on fire
Everything around me seems to be in flames, but nothing can compare to the passion and intensity of our love for each other.


And yet I can't eclipse
Despite all the challenges we have faced, my love for you remains strong and constant.


The lips I still desire
Even though we are apart, I am still filled with a burning desire to be close to you again and to feel your touch.


I see two silent silhouettes
As I stand alone and watch the sunset, I imagine the two of us together, sharing this beautiful moment as we once did.


Against a flaming sky and sea
The sky and the sea are alight with the colors of the sunset, creating a beautiful backdrop for our love to shine against.


And then I know, though I'm a fool to care
Even though people may think I am foolish for holding out hope that we will be reunited, I know that my heart will always belong to you.


Again, somewhere
I believe that we will be together again someday, somewhere, somehow.


The midnight sun will shine for me
Just as the midnight sun shines on forever, so too will my love for you continue to burn and shine, regardless of where we are or what we are doing.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DORCAS COCHRAN, HENRI SALVADOR, QUINCY JONES

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