Night And Day
Sonny Til Lyrics
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Of the tom-tom;
When the jungle shadows fall,
Like the tick, tick, tock
Of the stately clock,
As it stands against the wall,
Like the drip, drip, drip,
Of the raindrops,
So a voice within me
Keeps repeating,
You, you, you
Night and day
You are the one,
Only you
Beneath the moon
And under the sun.
Whether near to me or far,
It's no matter,
Darling, where you are
I think of you
Night and day.
Day and night
Why is it so,
That this longing for you follows
Where-ever I go?
In the roaring traffic's boom,
In the silence of my lonely room,
I think of you,
Night and day.
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an
Oh, such a hungry yearning,
Burning inside of me.
And its torment won't be through
Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you,
Day and night,
Night and day.
The song "Night and Day" by Sonny Til & The Orioles is a classic love ballad expressing a deep and passionate longing for someone. The lyrics use metaphorical language to compare the constant rhythm of the jungle drums and clock to the recurring thought and desire for the beloved person. The repetition of "you, you, you" in the first stanza reinforces the intensity of the longing.
The chorus of the song, "Night and day, you are the one, only you, beneath the moon and under the sun," conveys the all-encompassing nature of this love, regardless of distance or circumstance. The second verse suggests that this longing is not limited to specific times or situations but rather follows the singer everywhere, even in the midst of the chaotic noise of city life or in the silent solitude of their own room. The final verse reveals the depth of the singer's desire, with the imagery of a "hungry yearning, burning" inside of them, which will only be satisfied by the reciprocation of their love.
Overall, "Night and Day" is a powerful and evocative love song that captures the universal feeling of intense longing and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the beat, beat, beat,
Of the tom-tom;
Just like the consistent beating of the tom-tom, there's a continuous internal flame that burns in my heart
When the jungle shadows fall,
As the jungle gets enveloped in darkness, my longing for you grows stronger
Like the tick, tick, tock
Of the stately clock,
As it stands against the wall,
Also, just like the ticking of a clock, my mind is constantly ticking with thoughts about you
Like the drip, drip, drip,
Of the raindrops,
When the summer show'r is through;
Just like the steady trickling sound of the rain, the thought of the sweet moments I shared with you is always present in my mind
So a voice within me
Keeps repeating,
You, you, you
My heart keeps mouthing the name 'You' in my head as if it's under a spell
Night and day
You are the one,
You are the one thing that's on my mind night and day
Only you
Beneath the moon
And under the sun.
Only thoughts of you fill my heart whether it's during the day or night
Whether near to me or far,
It's no matter,
It doesn't matter whether you are close to me or far away, my mind is always filled with thoughts of you
Darling, where you are
I think of you
Night and day.
My mind can't help but think of you wherever you are, day and night
Day and night
Why is it so,
That this longing for you follows
Where-ever I go?
My heart begs the question; Why does my longing for you keep following me wherever I go, day and night?
In the roaring traffic's boom,
In the silence of my lonely room,
I think of you,
Night and day.
Whether it's amidst the noisy traffic outside or in the quiet of my room at night, the one thing that never leaves my thoughts is you
Night and day
Under the hide of me
There's an
Oh, such a hungry yearning,
Burning inside of me.
Inside of me, in a place unseen by others, there is a deep, voracious hunger and yearning for you
And its torment won't be through
Til you let me spend my life
Making love to you,
This anguish will only stop tormenting me once I have the chance to make love to you and be with you every day and night
Day and night,
Night and day.
The mere thought of spending endless days and nights with you, fills me with happiness
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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