'Round Midnight
Midnight Melodies: Love, Heartbreak, and Redemption
Lyrics
It begins to tell
Introduction to the narrative; something is about to be revealed or expressed.
'Round midnight, midnight
Emphasis on the time of 'round midnight, setting the mood.
I do pretty well, till after sundown
Expressing coping until evening, implying a change in emotions afterward.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
Feeling melancholic during suppertime, possibly associated with solitude or loss.
But it really gets bad
Intensifying sadness as the night progresses.
'Round midnight
Reiterating the theme of midnight and its emotional impact.
Memories always start 'round midnight
Reflections and memories resurface around midnight.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
Aversion to confronting painful memories.
When my heart is still with you
Despite trying to move on, the heart remains connected to a past love.
And ol' midnight knows it, too
Personifying midnight as an entity aware of lingering emotions.
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Acknowledging a need to mend a past quarrel in the relationship.
Does it mean that our love is ending
Raising the question of whether the conflicts signify the end of love.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
Expressing a current need for the partner, emphasizing the emotional void.
You're out of my heart
Conveying the absence of the partner from the speaker's heart.
And I'm out of my mind
Describing the emotional turmoil and confusion without the loved one.
Let our hearts take wings'
Suggesting a desire for emotional liberation or renewal.
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiteration of the midnight theme, connecting it with a sense of closure.
Let the angels sing
Invoking celestial imagery, possibly signifying hope or divine intervention.
For your returning
Expressing anticipation and longing for the return of the partner.
Till our love is safe and sound
Desiring a secure and stable love once again.
And old midnight comes around
Connecting the return of love with the recurring theme of midnight.
Feelin' sad
Reiterating the prevailing sadness during midnight.
Really gets bad
Emphasizing the worsening emotional state as midnight approaches.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Repeating the midnight motif, concluding the expression of emotional turmoil.
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