About The Song
“In the Midnight Hour” was released in June 1965, the song marked Pickett’s solo career after leaving vocal R&B groups. Initially, it didn’t chart well but later gained popularity. Recorded at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 12, 1965, the song was produced by Jim Stewart and Steve Cropper.
It was inspired by the energy of the night, Wilson Pickett aimed to capture the transformative spirit of the midnight hour when the world comes alive. Pickett waits until midnight for a romantic rendezvous with his lover, portraying a sense of urgency and desire.
Lyrics
I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour
That'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 things I told you in the midnight hour
Yes I am, yes I am
One more thing I just wanna say right here
I'm gonna wait till the stars come out
And see them twinkle in your eyes
I'm gonna wait 'till the midnight hour
That's when my love begins to shine
You're the only girl I know
That can really love me so in the midnight hour
Oh yeah, in the midnight hour
Yeah, alright, play it for me one time now
I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour
That's when my love comes tumbling down
I'm gonna wait, wait 'til the midnight hour
That's when my love begins to shine, just, you and I
Oh baby just, you and I
Nobody around baby, just, you and I, alright
You know what, I'm gonna hold you in my arms
Just, you and I, oh yeah in the midnight hour
Oh baby in the midnight hour