A song originally performed by Wilson Pickett in 1965 and released on the 1965 album of the same name, also appearing on the 1966 album The Exciting Wilson Pickett. It was composed by Pickett and Steve Cropper at the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The song has become a 1960s soul standard, and placed at #134 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time.
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hourThat’s when my love comes tumbling down.
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hour
When there’s no one else around.
I’m gonna take you, girl and hold you
And do all the things I told you
In the midnight hour.
Yes I am
Oh yes I am.
One more thing i just wanna set right I’m gonna wait til stars come out
And see that twinkle in your eyes.
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hour
That’s when my love begins to shine.
You’ll be the only girl I know
That really love me so
In the midnight hour
Oh yeah
In the midnight hour
Yeah, alright
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hour
That’s when my love comes tumbling down.
I’m gonna wait where the midnight hour
That’s when my love begins to shine
Just you and i
Oh baby huh!
Just you and i
Nobody around baby
Just you and i
Alright
You know what
Im gonna hold you in my arms
Just you and i
Oh yeah
In the midnight hour
Oh baby, in the midnight hour And do all the things I told you
In the midnight hour.
Yes I am
Oh yes I am. I’m gonna wait til stars come out
And see that twinkle in your eyes.
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hour That’s when my love begins to shine.
You’ll be the only girl I love
And really love you so
In the midnight hour Oh yeah
In the midnight hour.
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hour
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hour
I’m gonna wait til the midnight hour …
•→Roxy Music [1979]⇐ / •→ Tina Turner [2009]⇐
◊ A cover by ↓ The Jam (1977)
I’m gonna wait ‘til the midnight hour
That’s when my love comes tumbling down
I’m gonna wait ‘til the midnight hour
That’s when there’s no one else around
I’m gonna take you, gonna hold you
Do all the things I told ya
Midnight hour, oh baby
I’m gonna wait ‘til the stars come out
And see the sweet look in your eyes
I’m gonna wait ‘til the midnight hour
That’s when my love begins to shine
Well you’re the only girl I know
Who really loves me so
Midnight hour, oh yeah
I’m gonna wait ‘til the midnight hour
That’s when my love comes tumbling down
I’m gonna wait ‘til the midnight hour
That’s when there’s no one else around
I’m gonna take you, gonna hold you
Do all the things I told ya
Midnight hour, oh baby
Yes I am
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