Cryin' All Day
Bix Beiderbecke With Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra Lyrics

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I sit alone in the golden daylight,
But all I see is a silver sky;
For in my fancy I sweep away light,
And keep my image of the sky,
Just the way we like it, you and I.

All through the day I dream about the night,
I dream about the night, Here with you.

All through the day I wish away the time,
Until the time when I'm here with you.

Down falls the sun, I run to meet you,
The evening mist melts away;

Down smiles the moon, And soon your lips recall
The kiss I dreamed of all through the day.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bix Beiderbecke's "Cryin' All Day" depict a sense of longing and daydreaming about a loved one. The singer sits alone in the daylight, but all they can see is a silver sky, representing the sadness and longing they feel for their loved one. The simple pleasure of enjoying a golden daylight is transformed by the reality of their situation. In their mind, they are able to sweep away the light and keep their own image of the sky, one that they have shared with their loved one.

The lyrics continue to convey the singer's thoughts throughout the day, as they dream about being with their loved one at night. They wish away the time until they can see them again. As the day turns into evening, the singer runs to meet their loved one, and the evening mist melts away. The moon smiles down upon them, and the singer's lips recall the kiss they had been dreaming of all day. The lyrics are filled with a sense of joy and anticipation, as the singer looks forward to being reunited with their loved one.

Overall, these lyrics are a poignant reminder of the power of love and longing. They speak to the universal experience of waiting for someone we love, and the hope and joy that come with finally being reunited.

Line by Line Meaning

I sit alone in the golden daylight,
Although I am in a beautiful place during the day, I feel lonely.

But all I see is a silver sky;
Despite the sunlight, I imagine the sky to be silver.

For in my fancy I sweep away light,
In my imagination, I diminish the brightness and warmth of reality.

And keep my image of the sky,
I prefer to keep my imagined version of the sky.

Just the way we like it, you and I.
You and I have the same appreciation for this imagined world.

All through the day I dream about the night,
During the day, I anticipate being with you at night.

I dream about the night, Here with you.
I imagine spending time with you at night and it makes me happy.

All through the day I wish away the time,
I constantly wish time would move faster so I can be with you sooner.

Until the time when I'm here with you.
My ultimate goal is having the chance to be with you.

Down falls the sun, I run to meet you,
Once the sun sets, I quickly come to be with you.

The evening mist melts away;
The misty surroundings fade as we come together.

Down smiles the moon, And soon your lips recall
The sight of the smiling moon reminds us how happy we are to be together, and my focus shifts to kissing you.

The kiss I dreamed of all through the day.
My dream of being with you all day finally comes true with our long-awaited kiss.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JEROME KERN, OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN III

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