'Round Midnight
Midnight's Emotional Melody: Yearning, Memories & Love's Echoes
Lyrics
It begins to tell
Expressing the beginning of a narrative or emotional journey.
'Round midnight, midnight
Referring to the time 'round midnight, setting the temporal context.
I do pretty well, till after sundown
Describing doing well until after sundown, suggesting a shift in mood or circumstances.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
Feeling sad during suppertime, possibly indicating a personal struggle or emotional state.
But it really gets bad
Intensifying sadness, indicating a worsening emotional condition.
'Round midnight
Reiterating the theme of emotional struggle 'round midnight.
Memories always start 'round midnight
Initiating the discussion of memories that arise during this time.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
Expressing difficulty facing memories, suggesting emotional pain.
When my heart is still with you
Acknowledging a lingering connection to a past love.
And ol' midnight knows it, too
Attributing awareness of emotional pain to the metaphorical entity of 'ol midnight.
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Addressing a past conflict and the need for resolution.
Does it mean that our love is ending
Pondering whether the resolution of the conflict signifies the end of love.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
Expressing a current need for the presence of the loved one.
You're out of my heart
Observing the absence of the loved one from the heart.
And I'm out of my mind
Describing a state of emotional disarray.
Let our hearts take wings'
Suggesting a metaphorical flight of emotions.
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiterating the temporal context of midnight.
Let the angels sing
Elevating the emotional state with the imagery of angels singing.
For your returning
Expressing anticipation and hope for the loved one's return.
Till our love is safe and sound
Desiring a safe and sound love.
And old midnight comes around
Connecting the return of love to the recurring theme of midnight.
Feelin' sad
Reiterating the feeling of sadness during midnight.
Really gets bad
Highlighting the worsening emotional state during midnight.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Repeating the theme of emotional struggle 'round midnight.
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