Midnight Sun
Wilson Nancy Lyrics


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Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice,
Warmer than the Summer night.
The clouds were like an alabaster palace,
Rising to a snowy height.
Each star its own Aurora Borealis,
Suddenly you held me tight,
I could see the midnight sun.
I can't explain the silver rain that found me,
Or was that a moonlit veil?
The music of the universe around me,
Or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found me,
Suddenly the sky turned pale,
I could see the midnight sun.

Was there such a night?
It's still a thrill I don't quite believe;
But after you were gone
There was still some stardust on my sleeve!

The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
And we may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
And I saw the midnight sun.

The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
And we may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
And I saw the midnight sun,
The midnight sun,




The midnight sun,
The midnight sun.

Overall Meaning

The song Midnight Sun by Wilson Nancy is a love song that describes a magical and unforgettable night that the singer spent with her lover. The opening lines of the song, "Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice, warmer than the Summer night", paint the picture of a romantically charged atmosphere. The clouds and stars are described as an alabaster palace and aurora borealis respectively, which signifies the grandness and beauty of nature. When the lover holds her tight, she can see the midnight sun, which is a phenomenon that can be seen from places near the North and South Pole where the sun remains visible even at night. This enhances the mystique and unique nature of the night.


As the night progresses, the singer tries to explain her feelings of euphoria and ecstasy by saying, "I can't explain the silver rain that found me, or was that a moonlit veil? The music of the universe around me, or was that a nightingale?" She recalls the experience of being under a silver veil or a moonlit night that complemented the music of the universe that was playing around her. All these elements come together when the lover's arms miraculously find her and she sees the sky turn pale. At that moment, she is completely mesmerized with the experience of being in the presence of her lover, under a beautiful sky and in a magical atmosphere.


In the end, the singer wonders if there was such a night, but the memories of that night are still vividly imprinted in her heart. The memories of the night and the experience of being united with her lover are everlasting, even if the "flames dwindle to an ember, stars forget to shine", and winter arrives, it cannot erase the memory of a night that is described as unforgettable.


Line by Line Meaning

Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice,
Your lips were so tempting and warm, like a red and ruby chalice, that they brought the heat of a summer night.


Warmer than the Summer night.
The warmth of your lips surpassed even the warmth of a summer night.


The clouds were like an alabaster palace,
The clouds looked so pure and white, like an alabaster palace, rising high into the sky.


Rising to a snowy height.
The clouds rose so high that they looked like they were at a snowy height.


Each star its own Aurora Borealis,
Every star was shining so brightly, like an Aurora Borealis, lighting up my world.


Suddenly you held me tight,
You held me close unexpectedly and tightly.


I could see the midnight sun.
I experienced a moment of pure bliss, a sensation like I was seeing the midnight sun.


I can't explain the silver rain that found me,
I'm unable to describe the feeling of the unexpected and magical moments around me, like a silver rain or a moonlit veil.


Or was that a moonlit veil?
Or was it an illusion, like a moonlit veil?


The music of the universe around me,
All the sounds of the world around me blended together, creating a music so soothing and melodic.


Or was that a nightingale?
Or was it the song of a nightingale, so sweet and enchanting?


And then your arms miraculously found me,
And then you hugged me by surprise.


Suddenly the sky turned pale,
Everything around me seemed to fade as I was lost in that perfect moment.


I could see the midnight sun.
That moment was pure magical and unforgettable, like seeing the midnight sun.


Was there such a night?
I can barely believe that such an amazing night really happened.


It's still a thrill I don't quite believe;
Even now, the memory of that night makes me feel excited and thrilled, almost like it's hard to believe.


But after you were gone
But even though you're no longer with me


There was still some stardust on my sleeve!
I still felt the magic of that night, almost like it still had some stardust on my sleeve.


The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
The passion of that night may fade away into a small glowing spark,


And the stars forget to shine,
And even if the stars stop shining,


And we may see the meadow in December,
And even if the world turns cold and icy like the meadow in December,


Icy white and crystalline.
Everything covered in a layer of ice, white and crystal clear.


But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
But, my love, I swear I'll never forget


When your lips were close to mine,
The feeling of your lips being so close to mine,


And I saw the midnight sun.
And the sensation of seeing the midnight sun, so magical and surreal.


The midnight sun,
The sensation of experiencing something so unique and special.


The midnight sun,
The feeling of that perfect moment that will always be in my memory.


The midnight sun,
The experience of that perfect moment that I will always cherish.


The midnight sun.
The memory of that unforgettable moment that will always stay with me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke

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Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice,
Warmer than the Summer night.
The clouds were like an alabaster palace,
Rising to a snowy height.
Each star its own Aurora Borealis,
Suddenly you held me tight,
I could see the midnight sun.
I can't explain the silver rain that found me,
Or was that a moonlit veil?
The music of the universe around me,
Or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found me,
Suddenly the sky turned pale,
I could see the midnight sun.
Was there such a night?
It's still a thrill I don't quite believe;
But after you were gone
There was still some stardust on my sleeve!
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
And we may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
And I saw the midnight sun.
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember,
And the stars forget to shine,
And we may see the meadow in December,
Icy white and crystalline.
But oh, my darlin', always I'll remember
When your lips were close to mine,
And I saw the midnight sun,
The midnight sun,
The midnight sun,
The midnight sun.



All comments from YouTube:

@donmooradian2526

NANCY WILSON RIP
In the early 1960s, as a young white teenage boy in suburban Detroit, I used to fall asleep listening to a station that played Nancy Wilson, Arthur Prysock, Billie Holiday, Ella, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughan...black and white singers and musicians doing standards and jazz. Sure, I listened to The Beatles and the Beach Boys, too, but when it comes to music, this is where my heart was...still is.

Here is one of my favorites, Midnight Sun. This song is dreamy and sleepy. I wished I could have shared it with my young friends but, for some reason, I felt this kind of music was mine and this song, in particular, was one of the reasons I believed the night belonged to me, and I to it.

@wmw4339

nice

@donmooradian2526

Midnight Sun is a dream set to music, a walk among the stars, a journey to a lover's arms on a warm summer night. In the early 1960s, as a young white teenage boy in suburban Detroit, I used to fall asleep listening to a station that played Nancy Wilson, Arthur Prysock, Billie Holiday, Ella, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughan...black and white singers and musicians doing standards and jazz. I wished I could have shared a song like Midnight Sun with my young friends but, for some reason, I felt this kind of music was mine and this song, in particular, was one of the reasons I believed the night belonged to me, and I to it. Sure, I listened to The Beatles and the Beach Boys, too, but when it came to music, this is where my heart was...still is.

@MJLeger-yj1ww

What a beautiful lady Nancy was, inside and out! I listened to her and for many, many years she was one of my favorite female singers; such inimitable style, true emotion in her singing that just touched your heart all the way to your soul! I will miss her immensely, and am just grateful that we have her recordings to remember her by -- RIP, Nancy, sleep warm!

@femmesusan1

who ever lived their life-with out ever hearing this song--(done by Nancy) has been gyped. Her voice pours out diamonds. 

@susanberner5177

whoever had my comment ^^ blotted out, --blows.

@Junedude100

I love how this song has so much chromatic influence in it. It really is a lost art. Thank God for such gems like Ella, Sarah, & Nancy. Thank you for the gifts.

@mariacarmasin111

yea i love the chromatic and also the lydian mode inside. The lyrics are beautiful and she is an amazing singer. But NEVER confuse a singer with the lyrics!! It's a job of the singer to sing the lyrics. She might feel it. But it doesnt necessarily mean anything about herself!!

@tonyrodriguez8990

Nancy always takes me to a higher ground every time I listen to her. Simply the best.

@tonyrodriguez8990

Nothing but pure, natural class, what a beautiful woman and voice.Nothing but the best from Nancy.

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