Twilight Zone
The Manhattan Transfer · Other Songs - The Manhattan Transfer
With a key, you unlock a door to imagination
Beyond it is another dimension
A dimension of sight
A dimension of sound
A dimension of mind
You're moving through a land of both shadow and substance
Of things and ideas
Guiding you through this wondrous journey
Is the hypnotic sound of the twilight tone
When I hear this melody
This strange illusion takes over me
Through a tunnel of the mind
Perhaps a present or future time oh, oh
Out of nowhere comes this sound
This melody that keeps spinning 'round & 'round
Pyramidal locomotion
From a mystic unknown zone
Hearin' the twilight
Hearin' the twilight, twilight tone
Unpretentious girl from Memphis
Saw the future through her third eye
People came with skepticism
Picking, testing her precision, no, wo, oh, oh
Suddenly they heard this sound
This melody that keeps spinning 'round & 'round
A signpost up ahead is calling
Through the mystic unknown zone
Hearin' the twilight
Twilight swept away, feelin' the rhythm
Hearin' the twilight
Twilight swept away, ba da, loo da, ba da loo da
Hearin' the twilight
Twilight tone
Submitted for your approval. One Mr. Miller, who's about
to take a trip into oddness and obsolescene, through a
zone whose boundaries are that of imagination.
Accompanying him on this journey is the mesmerizing
sound of the Twilight Tone.
On a cold & rainy night
One Mister Miller had a rare flight
Glen was up there boppin' a rhythm
Then the engine stopped to listen with him
Play that beat, oh, oh
Suddenly he heard this sound
This melody that keeps spinning 'round & 'round
Now he resides and plays trombone
In the mystic unknown zone
Hearin' the twilight (repeat many times)
(Hearin' the twilight)
Twilight Zone - The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer's 'Twilight Zone' stands as a quintessential example of their signature vocal ensemble style, blending jazz improvisation with polished pop arrangements. Recorded during the group's peak era in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the track showcases the ensemble's ability to harmonize complex melodies while maintaining a sophisticated, lounge-oriented atmosphere. As part of their extensive discography, the song reflects the group's commitment to intricate vocal interplay and their unique interpretation of American standards and original compositions. The recording captures the essence of the era's smooth jazz and vocal jazz movements, highlighting the group's influence on the genre through their seamless blend of classical training and contemporary musicality.