Day In Day Out
Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans Lyrics
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Out of town were the people I knew
I had that feeling of self-pity
What to do, what to do, what to do
The outlook was decidedly blue
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
A foggy day, in London town
Had me low, had me down
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
British Museum, had lost its charm
How long I wondered,
Could this thing last
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
The lyrics to this song, A Foggy Day by Carroll Gibbons and Anne Lenner, describe a feeling of loneliness and self-pity in a strange city, which turns into a stroke of luck when the singer sees someone they know in the foggy streets of London. The song has a sense of melancholy at first, with the first verse describing the singer's feelings of being a stranger in an unfamiliar city. The use of the phrase "self-pity" conveys a sense of despair that many people can relate to when feeling isolated or alone. The outlook is "decidedly blue" meaning that it is gloomy and hopeless. Then, in the second verse, the singer describes how they suddenly see someone they know through the fog, and the sun seems to come out again, shining "everywhere."
The song is a metaphor for how life can seem bleak and hopeless at times, but a chance encounter with someone we care about can make all the difference. It is also a love song, with the singer expressing joy at seeing their beloved in the foggy streets of London. The use of the phrase "the age of miracles hadn't past" suggests that there is still hope, even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a stranger in the city
I didn't belong in the city; I felt out of place
Out of town were the people I knew
I didn't have any friends or acquaintances in the city
I had that feeling of self-pity
I felt sorry for myself and my situation
What to do, what to do, what to do
I didn't know what actions to take to improve my mood and situation
The outlook was decidedly blue
My view of the future was pessimistic; everything seemed gloomy and uncertain
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
Despite being by myself, I continued to walk through the misty city
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
This turned out to be my luckiest day so far, even though it didn't start well
A foggy day, in London town
This is a misty day in the city of London
Had me low, had me down
I felt sad and discouraged because of the foggy weather
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
I saw the beginning of the day with much worry and apprehension
British Museum, had lost its charm
Even my planned visit to the British Museum, a popular attraction, didn't excite me
How long I wondered, Could this thing last
I began to wonder how long this bad situation would last
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
Despite my worries, I believed that the world was still a place of hope and wonder
For suddenly, I saw you there
Suddenly, I saw someone familiar
And through foggy London town, The sun was shining everywhere
Despite the foggy weather, I felt happy and optimistic because of the person I saw
Everywhere
I felt surrounded by positivity and good luck
Everywhere
The positive feeling persisted throughout the day
Everywhere
There was no escaping the good fortune I experienced
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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@dennisroyhall121
She has a uniquely charming smile, eyes and voice tone and just exudes warmth and welcome!
@mabel8179
Frances had good screen presence!
@RRaquello
A couple of radio shows have managed to survive of Carroll Gibbons & band with Anne Lenner as singer, sponsored by "William P. Hartley's famous Marmalade". They are excellent recordings and worth listening to. Those recordings are from 1934, and this film looks older than that.
@CarlWithRecords
Frances Day is a wonderful almost forgotten talent - Love her !!
@oliviagilmer5391
amaizng video, I would say it is more early 30s, probably 1932
@oceanman943
1936
@adamcarlo7666
So this is essentially a really long commercial for Jello.
@389383
No, table jelly!
@CarlWithRecords
This is so delightful - Frances Day should be a household name and not so obscure !
@rangerbradchaplin
Ga rand! :>)