'Round Midnight
Thelonious Monk & Dizzy Gillespie Lyrics
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'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
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
Thelonious Monk's song 'Round Midnight is a message of loneliness, heartache, and nostalgia. The lyrics of the song described the feeling of sadness that starts to take over around midnight. The song talks about how the memories that start to come back at midnight become unbearable, and how it reminds the singer of his loved one who is no longer with him. As the song progresses, the singer talks about how the memories become too much to bear, and how he needs his loved one back to feel whole again. The song ends with a plea for his loved one to return, and for their love to be safe and sound.
The lyrics to 'Round Midnight have a poetic and melancholic quality that reflects the emotions of the singer, which are further accentuated by the haunting melody. The song has become an iconic jazz standard, and it has been covered by numerous artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
It begins to tell, 'round midnight, midnight.
The night starts to reveal itself, and it's midnight.
I do pretty well, till after sundown,
I manage fine during the day, but as soon as the sun sets, I start feeling down.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad;
When it's time to eat dinner, I feel a deep sense of sadness.
But it really gets bad, 'round midnight.
But the worst part of the night is when it's around midnight.
Memories always start 'round midnight
My memories of you always surface around midnight.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories,
I don't have the strength to endure those memories.
When my heart is still with you,
Despite everything, my heart is still with you.
And ol' midnight knows it, too.
Midnight is aware of how I'm feeling.
When a quarrel we had needs mending,
When there's a fight we need to resolve,
Does it mean that our love is ending.
I wonder if that means the end of our relationship.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
My love, I need you, I've realized recently.
You're out of my heart,
But unfortunately, you've gone out of my heart.
And I'm out of my mind.
And I've lost my sanity.
Let our hearts take wings'
Let's let our hearts fly
'round midnight, midnight
When it's around midnight
Let the angels sing,
Let the angels sing
for your returning.
For when you'll come back.
Till our love is safe and sound.
Until our love is secure and happy.
And old midnight comes around.
Until it's midnight again.
Feelin' sad,
Feeling sad
really gets bad
It becomes really horrible.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
All around, midnight is the most difficult time.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cootie Williams, Bernard D Hanighen, Theolonious S Monk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RYAAAAAAAAN
Peace.
Ladies and gentlemen, there has been, to my knowledge, no one who’s been a bigger contributor to our music than our very exciting pianist, Mr. Thelonious Monk.
[applause]
He has served you in several different capacities, including…he’s a top instrumentalist. A great composer, arranger, leader. Bon vivant…and a doll.
[Dizzy banters with bandmates]
We’re going to play one of his compositions now that has become a standard amongst jazz musicians all around the world, and it’s called “Round Midnight”.
caponsacchi
I've never seen Monk look self-conscious, even modest and humble. Very touching human moment--esp. on a tour during which Monk and Blakey were reportedly at complete odds. He also takes a beautiful solo on his most famous composition "Round Midnight" (interrupted by the jazz piano ad).
Sofia Del Campo
Aaa
Jürgen de Waal
WOW, great, thanks a lot for this gem ! Would be great, if we can enjoy more of that concert !
World of Jazz
Yes we will in the coming weeks. Check this channel. Merry Christmas to you!
Lee Dee
The heavyweights of their time and Beyond🤩 thanks for the video
Tom Gardner
Thelonious Sphere Monk, a giant of jazz.
Vicente Cordero Merino
Sublime!! Muchas gracias.
Lia Gugushvili
Wonderful, thank you very much
Udo Matthias drums
still love this music!!
Doctor Dave
It's a shame that this particular recording has so many technical difficulties that it can't be enjoyed to its fullest