'Round Midnight
Midnight Melodies: Love, Loss, and Longing in 'Round Midnight
Lyrics
It begins to tell
Introduction to a narrative or story.
'Round midnight, midnight
Refers to the time 'round midnight, a recurring theme in the song.
I do pretty well, till after sundown
Expressing coping well until after sundown.
Suppertime I'm feelin' sad
Feeling sad during suppertime.
But it really gets bad
Emphasizing the intensification of sadness.
'Round midnight
Reiterating the central theme of the song, 'round midnight.
Memories always start 'round midnight
Memories resurface during the midnight hours.
Haven't got the heart to stand those memories
Unable to endure the heartache associated with those memories.
When my heart is still with you
Expressing emotional connection even when physically apart.
And ol' midnight knows it, too
Midnight symbolically understands the lingering emotions.
When a quarrel we had needs mending
Reference to a disagreement that needs resolution.
Does it mean that our love is ending
Pondering if a quarrel signifies the end of love.
Darlin' I need you, lately I find
Expressing the need for the partner and the recent realization.
You're out of my heart
Noticing the partner's absence from the heart.
And I'm out of my mind
Feeling emotionally distraught and confused.
Let our hearts take wings'
Suggesting a hopeful turn in the narrative.
'Round midnight, midnight
Reiterating the significance of midnight in the story.
Let the angels sing
Optimistic about the return of the loved one.
For your returning
Invoking angels to celebrate the partner's return.
Till our love is safe and sound
Expressing the desire for a secure and sound love.
And old midnight comes around
Midnight's return, possibly indicating resolution and reunion.
Feelin' sad
Reiterating the feeling of sadness during midnight.
Really gets bad
Highlighting the intensification of emotional pain.
Round, Round, Round Midnight
Concluding with a repetition of the central theme, 'Round Midnight.
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