'Round Midnight
Midnight Melancholy: Love's Journey Through the Shadows
Lyrics
It begins to tell
Introduction to the theme, setting the stage for a narrative.
'Round midnight, midnight
Emphasis on the time, midnight, suggesting a pivotal moment.
I do pretty well, till after sundown
The speaker copes well until after sundown.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
Feeling melancholic during suppertime.
But it really gets bad
The emotional state worsens as the night progresses.
'Round midnight
Reiteration of the central theme, 'Round Midnight.
Memories always start 'round midnight
Memories resurface, typically during midnight.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
The speaker struggles to confront and endure those memories.
When my heart is still with you
The heart remains connected to a past love.
And ol' midnight knows it, too
The midnight hour symbolically understands the lingering emotions.
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Reference to a past quarrel that requires resolution.
Does it mean that our love is ending
Pondering whether the conflicts signify 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
Noticing the absence of the loved one from the heart.
And I'm out of my mind
Experiencing a sense of confusion or emotional turmoil.
Let our hearts take wings'
Suggesting a hopeful turn in the situation.
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiteration of the significance of midnight in the narrative.
Let the angels sing
Invoking the idea of angels singing, possibly signifying hope or redemption.
For your returning
Expressing anticipation for the return of the loved one.
Till our love is safe and sound
Desiring a secure and stable state for their love.
And old midnight comes around
Midnight as a recurring symbol of sadness or reflection.
Feelin' sad
Reiterating the prevailing sadness.
Really gets bad
Highlighting the intensification of emotions, reaching a low point.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
A final emphasis on the recurring theme of midnight.
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