All Through The Night
Shirley Lyrics
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For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end,
But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.
All through the night,
I delight in your love,
All through the night you're sio close to me!
From a height far above,
You and your love brings me ecstasy!
When dawn comes to waken me,
You're never there at all!
I know you've forsaken me
Till the shadows fall,
But then once again I can dream, I've the right
To be close to you all through the night.
The lyrics of Shirley's song All Through The Night are about the loneliness and longing for love that the singer feels during the day, which is contrasted with the comfort and happiness she feels during the night with her lover. In the first verse, the singer talks about how she is always alone until the day ends and night falls. However, during the night, when the moon is up, she is not alone anymore. She and her lover share moments and companionship through the evening's monotone.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "All through the night," emphasizing the happiness and love the singer feels when she is with her lover. She takes delight in their love and feels close to him. The phrase "From a height far above" implies that she feels higher than the clouds when she is with him, and the love they share brings her ecstasy.
In the second verse, the singer mentions how when she wakes up, her lover is not there. She feels like he has forsaken her, but she knows that he will come back to her when the shadows fall. She cherishes the moments she gets to dream about being close to him, and that is her "right" to feel this way all through the night.
Overall, the song's theme is about longing for companionship and love, and the comfort that it brings when someone is there for you through the darkness of the night.
Line by Line Meaning
The day is my enemy, the night my friend,
During daytime, I feel alone and lost, but at night, I find solace and peace.
For I'm always so alone till the day draws to an end,
Throughout the day, I feel isolated and detached from everyone else, but as soon as the night falls, I start feeling better.
But when the sun goes down and the moon comes through,
As soon as the sun disappears, and the moon starts shining, I feel a sense of relief and comfort.
To the monotone of the evening's drone I'm all alone with you.
As I listen to the quiet murmurs of the night, I feel like I'm spending some time with you, even though you're not really there.
All through the night, I delight in your love,
During the night, I feel like I'm in love with you, and it brings me joy.
All through the night you're so close to me!
Even though you're not physically close to me, I can feel your presence during the night, and it's comforting.
All through the night, From a height far above, You and your love brings me ecstasy!
During the night, I feel like I'm experiencing extreme happiness and joy because of the thought of being with you.
When dawn comes to waken me, You're never there at all!
As soon as the morning arrives, you're nowhere to be seen, and I start feeling lonely again.
I know you've forsaken me Till the shadows fall,
I understand that you're not with me during the daytime, but I still hold on to the hope that you'll be back when the night falls.
But then once again I can dream, I've the right To be close to you all through the night.
During the day, I can imagine being with you, and during the night, I can feel like you're close to me again, and I cherish that feeling.
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Written by: COLE PORTER
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