'Round Midnight
Midnight Melancholy: Unveiling Love's Shadows
Lyrics
It begins to tell
Commencement of a narrative or reflection
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiteration of the time, emphasizing midnight
I do pretty well, till after sundown
Managing well until evening, with a change after sundown
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
Feeling melancholy during suppertime
But it really gets bad
Intensifying sadness, particularly 'round midnight
'Round midnight
Reiteration of the emotional impact of midnight
Memories always start 'round midnight
Memories resurface during this time
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
Unable to endure the painful memories
When my heart is still with you
Expressing longing when the heart is still attached
And ol' midnight knows it, too
Midnight is aware of the lingering emotions
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Recognition of the need to mend a past argument
Does it mean that our love is ending
Questioning whether the argument signifies the end of love
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
Expressing a current need for the partner
You're out of my heart
Noticing the absence of the partner in the heart
And I'm out of my mind
Feeling mentally distressed and overwhelmed
Let our hearts take wings'
Suggesting a hopeful and freeing gesture for the hearts
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiteration of the significant time, midnight
Let the angels sing
Invoking angels to sing for the partner's return
For your returning
Expressing anticipation for a secure and sound love
Till our love is safe and sound
Desiring the safety and soundness of love
And old midnight comes around
Highlighting the recurrence of midnight
Feelin' sad
Reiterating the feeling of sadness during midnight
Really gets bad
Emphasizing the worsening of emotions during midnight
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Repetition of the association with midnight, emphasizing its significance
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