Night and Day
Eternal Longing in Night and Day
Lyrics
Like the beat, beat, beat,
Describing the steady, rhythmic beat like a tom-tom drum.
Of the tom-tom;
Continuing the comparison to the rhythmic beat of a drum.
When the jungle shadows fall,
Referring to the time when shadows fall in the jungle, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
Like the tick, tick, tock
Comparing to the ticking sound of a clock.
Of the stately clock,
Describing the clock's ticking in a dignified manner.
As it stands against the wall,
The clock stands against the wall, emphasizing its constant presence.
Like the drip, drip, drip,
Describing the sound of raindrops dripping.
Of the raindrops,
Specifically, after a summer shower has ended.
When the summer show'r is through;
Continuing the rain imagery, expressing a sense of persistence.
So a voice within me
Referring to an inner voice repeatedly mentioning "You."
Keeps repeating,
Emphasizing the persistence of the inner voice.
You, you, you
Repeatedly mentioning the subject as "You."
Night and day
Expressing a strong connection to someone, night and day.
You are the one,
Affirming that the person addressed is the only one.
Only you
Reiterating the exclusivity of the person in the speaker's thoughts.
Beneath the moon
Highlighting the person's significance both at night and during the day.
And under the sun.
Stressing the all-encompassing nature of the person's importance.
Whether near to me or far,
Emphasizing that the person's distance doesn't diminish their significance.
It's no matter,
Declaring that the physical distance doesn't matter.
Darling, where you are
Expressing that thoughts of the person persist regardless of their location.
I think of you
Reiterating the constant presence of thoughts about the person.
Night and day.
Emphasizing the continuous nature of thinking about the person.
Day and night
Questioning the reason for the constant longing day and night.
Why is it so,
Expressing curiosity about the relentless nature of this yearning.
That this longing for you follows
Noting that the longing follows the speaker everywhere they go.
Where-ever I go?
Highlighting the persistence of the longing even in busy traffic.
In the roaring traffic's boom,
Describing the longing in the midst of noisy surroundings.
In the silence of my lonely room,
Contrasting the longing in the quietness of a lonely room.
I think of you,
Reaffirming thoughts of the person both in noise and silence.
Night and day.
Repeating the idea of continuous thoughts about the person, night and day.
Night and day
Reaffirming the theme of the person's significance day and night.
Under the hide of me
Describing an intense yearning beneath the surface.
There's an
Emphasizing the depth of the speaker's longing.
Oh, such a hungry yearning,
Expressing a passionate and hungry yearning inside the speaker.
Burning inside of me.
Describing the burning intensity of the inner desire.
And its torment won't be through
Indicating that the torment of longing won't end until a certain action occurs.
Til you let me spend my life
Expressing a desire to spend a lifetime making love to the person.
Making love to you,
Reiterating the idea of continuous love-making day and night.
Day and night,
Emphasizing the desire for intimate connection throughout the day and night.
Night and day.
Repeating the theme of day and night, reflecting the enduring nature of the speaker's feelings.
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