'Round Midnight
Midnight Melodies: Love, Longing, and the Jazz of Charlie Parker
Lyrics
It begins to tell
It begins to convey a story or emotion.
'Round midnight, midnight
Referring to the time 'round midnight.
I do pretty well, till after sundown
The speaker copes well until after sundown.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
During suppertime, a feeling of sadness arises.
But it really gets bad
The sadness intensifies significantly.
'Round midnight
Reiteration of the challenging emotions around midnight.
Memories always start 'round midnight
Memories resurface, typically starting around midnight.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
The speaker struggles with the painful memories.
When my heart is still with you
The heart remains connected even when physically apart.
And ol' midnight knows it, too
Midnight symbolically understands the speaker's heartache.
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Addressing a need to mend a past quarrel.
Does it mean that our love is ending
Raising the question of whether the love is coming to an end.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
Expressing a current need for the partner.
You're out of my heart
The partner seems to have departed emotionally.
And I'm out of my mind
The speaker feels mentally distressed.
Let our hearts take wings'
Encouraging a hopeful perspective for the future.
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiteration of the challenging emotions around midnight.
Let the angels sing
Suggesting a desire for celestial support and blessings.
For your returning
Hoping for a return of the loved one.
Till our love is safe and sound
Expressing a wish for the safety and security of love.
And old midnight comes around
Midnight represents a recurring time of emotional turmoil.
Feelin' sad
Feelings of sadness persist.
Really gets bad
The emotional state worsens.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Repetition emphasizing the enduring impact of midnight.
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