Midnight
To The Stars Lyrics
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I'm taking a midnight ride
Yes, I'm a midnight man
I can't hold it in
Hold it in
Spent time on the run
Love with a loaded six gun
You got to hold me down
Hold me down
I'm like the one-eyed Jack
My love's blood to the max
Got loving and that's a fact
I can't hold it back
Hold it back
She knows I can't
She's the midnight girl
And I'm a midnight man
My clothes get inside out
Parting's all I know about
My head is feeling light
I got to hold it high
Hold it high, yeah
All across the world
Sounds to fill the night
Voices of friends
So loud, so loud
Loud, yeah
And I'm a midnight man
My head is spinning
Can feel it
Time for us to get wild
Can you feel it
My head is feeling right
I got to hold it high
Hold it high, hold it high
I'm staying up all tonight
Mama believe it
I'm taking a midnight ride
Mama believe it
I've got loving and that's a fact
And I can't hold it back
Hold it back, hold it back
She knows I can't
She's a midnight, midnight girl
And I'm a midnight man
The lyrics of To The Stars's song "Midnight" hint at a wild night full of adventure and passion. The opening lines "Staying up all night, I'm taking a midnight ride, yes, I'm a midnight man" indicate that the singer is on a journey that could last until dawn. The repeated phrase "I can't hold it in, hold it in" suggests that the singer is feeling restless and wild, unable to contain their energy.
The verse following the chorus reveals more about the singer's background: "Spent time on the run, love with a loaded six gun, I'm a fool not a clown, you got to hold me down." These lyrics imply that the singer has a reckless past and is not afraid to take risks but they also acknowledge the need for someone or something to anchor them.
The second half of the song describes the singer's physical and emotional sensations as they move through the night. The lines "my clothes get inside out, parting's all I know about, my head is feeling light, I got to hold it high" convey a sense of exhilaration mixed with a hint of sadness or pathos. Overall, "Midnight" by To The Stars is an ebullient and fast-paced song about living life to the fullest and embracing the unexpected.
Line by Line Meaning
Staying up all night
I'm not going to sleep tonight.
I'm taking a midnight ride
I'm going on a spontaneous adventure at night.
Yes, I'm a midnight man
I'm a person who enjoys staying up late.
I can't hold it in
I cannot suppress what I'm feeling inside.
Spent time on the run
I've been constantly moving from place to place, never staying in one spot for long.
Love with a loaded six gun
My love life is risky and dangerous.
I'm a fool not a clown
I might not be perceived as humorous, but I'm not a joke either.
You got to hold me down
I need someone to keep me grounded.
I'm like the one-eyed Jack
I am a gambler, willing to risk everything.
My love's blood to the max
My love is intense and passionate.
Got loving and that's a fact
I'm experiencing love and it's real.
I can't hold it back
I cannot suppress my feelings of love.
She knows I can't
My partner is aware that I cannot control myself.
She's the midnight girl
My partner is someone who stays up late like me.
My clothes get inside out
I'm constantly on the move, never having enough time to organize my clothing.
Parting's all I know about
My life revolves around constantly saying goodbye to the people and places I love.
My head is feeling light
I'm experiencing a rush of excitement and adrenaline.
I got to hold it high
I need to maintain my enthusiasm and energy.
All across the world
People everywhere are enjoying the freedom to stay up all night.
Sounds to fill the night
There are lots of noises and sounds to enjoy at night.
Voices of friends
My friends are with me, enjoying life to the fullest.
So loud, so loud
Our excitement and energy are contagious and loud.
My head is spinning
I'm so dizzy and euphoric from all the excitement.
Time for us to get wild
It's time for us to let loose and live life to the fullest.
Can you feel it
Do you sense the same level of excitement as I do?
My head is feeling right
I'm in the perfect headspace to enjoy life right now.
Mama believe it
I'm so excited, Mama, you won't even believe it!
Hold it high, hold it high
I need to maintain this level of energy and excitement.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GARY WEST, VAN MC CLAIN
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@LudiusQuassas
It's amazing how a random song from the 1930s can be turned into a cosmic horror abomination with the right context. Midnight, the Stars and You wasn't even that much of a hit during its time, yet it's probably the most well-known song of the sweet jazz era right now.
And with this in mind, I want to share with you a small list of tunes that, at least from my perspective, have that same empty ballroom feeling:
- Just Friends - Jack Denny
- In the Chapel in the Moonlight - Richard Himber
- You're My Everything - Roy Fox
- The Penalty of Love - Bert Lown
- Dancing in the Dark - Ambrose
- Lullaby of the Leaves - George Olsen (I know a lot might recognize this one, but it's still amazing)
- Gloomy Sunday - Hal Kemp
- Isn't it Romantic? - Harold Stern
- You're the One I Care For - Columbia Novelty Orchestra (with Annette Hanshaw)
EDIT: more tunes:
- Ah, But is it Love? - Adrian Rollini
- Time On My Hands - Ray Noble
- The House is Haunted - Vocal by Gracie Fields
- The Masquerade - Adrian Schubert
- By the River Sainte Marie - Guy Lombardo
- Old Roses - Little Jack Little
- The Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Jan Garber
Note to clarify: while I greatly appreciate the comments suggesting the Sid Phillips version of Heartaches (with Bowlly's vocals), I often omit the song in settings like this; because it isn't a ballroom/sweet jazz piece, but instead a hot jazz one (the tempo is too fast).
I would suggest, however, the Seger Ellis version of Heartaches, as the tempo is much more fitting and its overall feeling is far more melancholic.
@tristansmith1670
“Midnight, with the stars and you”
“Midnight and a Rendezvous”
“Your eyes held a message tender”
“Saying I surrender”
“All my love to you”
“Midnight, brought us sweet romance”
“I know all my whole life through”
“I’ll be remembering you whatever else I do”
“Midnight, with the stars and you”
@MattKlocke
I am writing this on February 16th, 2024. It is the 90th anniversary of when this song was recorded (February 16th, 1934). Cheers to 90 wonderful years of this masterpiece!
@Conservative_East
Cheers 🥂
@MattKlocke
@@Conservative_East 🍻
@AtticusDraco
Amazing, ain't it?
I'm an aging rocker, know not much of this musical era, but yet,
I'm attracted to this tune
Listen to it every once in while
Can't explain it, it just hits a vibe
@retrolake2019
Cheers to this masterpiece 🎉
@ChristopherMusselman-wt5xq
Yes... unfortunately, it is now, and will always be associated with a horror film.
@mathieuleader8601
The sad irony is, if Jack Torrance had just written down what was happening to him, he would have written The Shining, a very successful book.
@snubcube
No luck, he tried to do that but every sentence turned into "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
@thephonepersonally
@@snubcube my dad read the book and he told me jack wrote about the hotel whitout problems but the hotel exploded at the end. That means in every universe jack fails to write about the place in different ways.
@powpunkonwhiskey6377
🤣 now that IS the irony in it all.