A jazz pianist, bandleader, session man, Hammond B3 player, Auger has played or toured with artists such as Rod Stewart, Tony Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Boy Williamson, Led Zeppelin, Eric Burdon and other legends. He has incorporated jazz, early British pop, R&B, soul and rock, and he has been nominated for a Grammy, Keyboard Magazine Organ Player of the Year, 3 million record sales.
A Day In The Life
Brian Auger Lyrics
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About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph.
He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
Nobody was really sure
If he was from the House of Lords.
I saw a film today oh boy
The English Army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
but I just had to look
Having read the book.
I'd love to turn you on
Woke up, fell out of bed,
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup,
And looking up I noticed I was late.
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke,
Somebody spoke and I went into a dream
I read the news today oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.
I'd love to turn you on
The song "A Day In The Life" by Brian Auger is a cover of The Beatles' 1967 song of the same name, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The song is known for its surreal lyrics and innovative production. The first verse of the song starts with "I read the news today, oh boy," which evokes a sense of boredom and mundanity. However, the news that the singer reads about a lucky man who made the grade is juxtaposed with the tragic news of the man's death by suicide. The irony of the situation is that the singer cannot help but laugh when he sees the photograph, suggesting that he is either immune to the tragedies caused by the society or he derives some twisted pleasure from them.
The second verse features the singer watching an English war film and feeling detached from the reality of war. The imagery of the "crowd of people turned away" from the film creates a sense of isolation in the singer's mind. The repeated phrase "having read the book" suggests that he is disconnected from the actual events taking place and is more interested in the literary representations of them. The final lines of the song, "I'd love to turn you on," suggest a desire for escape and a yearning for something different. The line is repeated multiple times and builds up to the song's climax, featuring an orchestral crescendo.
Line by Line Meaning
I read the news today oh boy
I discovered some news which caught my attention
About a lucky man who made the grade
This man has achieved something desirable
And though the news was rather sad
The subject of the news is a sad one
Well I just had to laugh
Despite this, I found myself laughing
I saw the photograph.
I happened to see a picture related to the news
He blew his mind out in a car
This man has done something reckless and possibly fatal while driving
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
It seems that he was driving carelessly or without awareness
A crowd of people stood and stared
There were others present to witness the event
They'd seen his face before
The man was known to the onlookers
Nobody was really sure
It seems that there is some confusion around the man's background or identity
If he was from the House of Lords.
There is uncertainty about whether this man is a member of a certain political institution
I saw a film today oh boy
I watched a movie today
The English Army had just won the war
The army of the UK has recently been victorious in a conflict
A crowd of people turned away
Others present were uninterested or repulsed by this news
but I just had to look
Despite this, I was drawn to investigate further
Having read the book.
I had previously familiarized myself with this subject through a book
I'd love to turn you on
I am eager to stimulate or inspire others
Woke up, fell out of bed,
I woke up in the morning and got out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
I groomed myself somewhat sloppily
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup,
I went downstairs and had a cup of something
And looking up I noticed I was late.
I realized I had overslept or forgotten something important
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
I retrieved my outerwear
Made the bus in seconds flat
I rushed to catch the bus and was successful in doing so quickly
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke,
I went back inside and indulged in a cigarette
Somebody spoke and I went into a dream
I was momentarily lost in thought or imagination due to someone else's comment
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
There are a significant number of potholes in this area of the UK
And though the holes were rather small
These potholes may not seem significant individually
They had to count them all
Efforts were made to quantify or assess the number of potholes
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.
The number of potholes has been determined to be a substantial amount
I'd love to turn you on
As before, I am enthusiastic about exciting or inspiring others
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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