Day In Day Out
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra With Helen Forrest Lyrics


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Day in, day out
The same old hoodoo follows me about
The same old pounding in my heart whenever I think of you
And, darling, I think of you
Day in and day out

Day out, day in
I needn't tell you how my days begin
When I awake, I awaken with a tingle
One possibility in view
That possibility of maybe seeing you

Come rain, come shine
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Then I kiss your lips
And the pounding becomes
The ocean's roar
A thousand drums
Can't you see it's love
Can there be any doubt




When there it is
Day in, day out

Overall Meaning

The song "Day In Day Out" by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra With Helen Forrest is a heartfelt love song that captures the deep emotions of love and longing. The lyrics speak of the struggles of being haunted by a past love and the constant yearning for that special someone. The singer conveys the feeling of being unable to shake off the memories of a past relationship, as it constantly replays in their mind - day in and day out.


The lyrics show how the singer's heart races every time they think about their loved one, and how they live for the hope of seeing them again. The line "Come rain, come shine, I meet you and to me the day is fine" shows the eagerness to meet their love in any situation or weather. As the song progresses, the feelings of love intensify, with the singer's heart pounding as they kiss their loved one's lips- "Then I kiss your lips, And the pounding becomes, The ocean's roar, A thousand drums." It's clear that the love the singer feels is all-consuming and all-encompassing, as they ask "Can't you see it's love, Can there be any doubt, When there it is, Day in, day out."


Overall, the lyrics of "Day In Day Out" describe the intense feelings of love and longing, and how it consumes the singer's every thought and action. The song is a reflection of the universal feeling of love and its ability to take over our lives, making us feel alive and vulnerable at the same time.


Line by Line Meaning

Day in, day out
Every single day without a break


The same old hoodoo follows me about
I can't shake off this curse that haunts me constantly


The same old pounding in my heart whenever I think of you
My heart races every time I see you in my thoughts


And, darling, I think of you
My beloved, you are always in my mind


Day in and day out
Every single day, without exception


Day out, day in
Starting from the morning, till I sleep at night


I needn't tell you how my days begin
I don't need to explain how my days start, how much I long for you


When I awake, I awaken with a tingle
When I wake up, I feel a tingling sensation, thinking of you


One possibility in view
One hope in my heart


That possibility of maybe seeing you
That possibility of seeing your face again


Come rain, come shine
No matter what happens, through thick and thin


I meet you and to me the day is fine
Just being with you, makes the day perfect for me


Then I kiss your lips
When I kiss you on the lips


And the pounding becomes
My heart thumps so wildly that it feels like


The ocean's roar
The roar of the entire ocean


A thousand drums
Like the sound of one thousand drums


Can't you see it's love
Isn't it obvious that this is true love?


Can there be any doubt
Is there any reason to doubt this love?


When there it is
Because it's right there


Day in, day out
Every single day without missing a beat.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom

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Comments from YouTube:

@jamesdimasi5050

There is only one word that can describe this recording; sublime. Ms Forrest uses her warmth and brilliant intonation to give meaning to the wonderful lyrics of this song. Virtually all the other vocalists go for the Jazz shtick and end up lost in the Andes. As for Artie...he will always remembered as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century.

@dcjimr1

Everything about this song is perfection.

@paulviardot4400

Orchestration d'une grande modernité.
Bravo Mr Shaw !

@paulviardot4400

Brillante version Mme Forrest et Mr Goodman
Brillante équipe !

@beardedman5191

Only the greatest on this channel. Thank you

@the78prof72

My pleasure....thanks for the kind words.

@paulviardot4400

BRILLANT MR ARTIE SHAW !

@khussein6409

Awesome!

@joanienoeldechen4133

Johnny Mercer...perfection.

@rosaalbertos9782

the best voice ever during the swing era much better then helen ward and martha tilton

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