'Round Midnight
Midnight Melodies: Love's Embrace and Heartfelt Yearning
Lyrics
It begins to tell
It starts to reveal or convey something
'Round midnight, midnight
Around midnight, a recurring time reference
I do pretty well, till after sundown
The speaker manages well until after sunset
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
During suppertime, the speaker feels sad
But it really gets bad
The sadness intensifies
'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 to confront those memories
When my heart is still with you
Even when apart, the heart remains connected
And ol' midnight knows it, too
Midnight is aware of the lingering connection
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Referencing a quarrel that requires resolution
Does it mean that our love is ending
Questioning if the dispute signifies the end of love
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
Expressing a need for the partner
You're out of my heart
The partner seems to be emotionally distant
And I'm out of my mind
The speaker feels mentally distressed
Let our hearts take wings'
Suggesting a hopeful, uplifting turn for the hearts
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiteration of the challenging emotions around midnight
Let the angels sing
Invoking angels to sing, possibly a metaphor for hope
For your returning
Anticipation of the partner's return
Till our love is safe and sound
Hoping for the safety and security of love
And old midnight comes around
Midnight continues to be a challenging time emotionally
Feelin' sad
Expressing sadness again
Really gets bad
The emotional state worsens
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Repetition of the challenging emotions around midnight
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