Jackson's albums include Original Broadway cast recording with All Shook Up (2005), Xanadu (2007) and Finian's Rainbow (2009). He has one studio album with Michael Feinstein called The Power of Two (2009).
In films, Jackson portrayed 9/11 victim and hero Mark Bingham in the 2006 Academy Award nominated United 93 which earned him the Boston Society of Film Critics 2006 award for "Best Ensemble Cast". He has also appeared in the films Curiosity and Hysteria. On television, he is a recurring series regular on NBC's 30 Rock, portraying Jack/Danny Baker. He also guest starred on several series including; Lipstick Jungle, Life on Mars, Ugly Betty and more recently Glee.
He is openly gay and an LGBT rights supporter, as well as an ambassador for amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) and the national ambassador for The Hetrick-Martin Institute. Jackson's partner, Monte Lapka, is a physicist; they have been together since 2000.
A Foggy Day
Cheyenne Jackson 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 of Cheyenne Jackson's song "A Foggy Day" tell a story of a man who is feeling lonely and down in a city that is not home to him. He is surrounded by people he doesn't know and he begins to feel sorry for himself. The outlook of his situation is not a positive one, and he has a sense of hopelessness. However, as he walks the foggy streets alone, something magical happens. He sees someone that makes everything brighter and better. The sun shines through the fog and he is instantly lifted out of his despair. The song is a beautiful reminder that something great can happen even in the midst of sadness and hopelessness.
The lyrics are simple, but they are a powerful representation of the human experience. They remind us that we are not alone in our struggles and that sometimes all it takes is one person to change our entire situation. The song is an ode to the beauty of unexpected happiness and the hope that it brings with it. The theme of the song is universal and can be applied to anyone's life, making it an enduring classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a stranger in the city
I was in a place where I did not know anyone or anything.
Out of town were the people I knew
The people who were familiar to me were not in the area.
I had that feeling of self-pity
I felt sorry for myself.
What to do, what to do, what to do
I was uncertain about what actions to take to improve the situation.
The outlook was decidedly blue
The future seemed bleak and depressing.
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
Despite feeling lost, I continued on by myself down the hazy roads.
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
Despite the odds, it ended up being serendipitous and fortunate.
A foggy day, in London town
It was an unclear and misty day in the city of London.
Had me low, had me down
It made me feel unhappy and pessimistic.
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
I was concerned and worried about what the early day had in store for me.
British Museum, had lost its charm
Even a place as renowned as the British Museum no longer held any interest for me.
How long I wondered,
I questioned how much time this feeling would last.
Could this thing last
I wondered if this negative state of mind would persist.
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
A glimmer of possibility still existed amidst my doubts.
For suddenly, I saw you there
In a fleeting moment, I caught sight of you in the distance.
And through foggy London town,
Even in the misty haze around me,
The sun was shining everywhere
The world seemed brighter and happier due to your presence.
Everywhere
All around me
Everywhere
In every direction.
Everywhere
The happiness seemed to be all-encompassing.
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@donnamariedavidson5065
Your post was so beautifully-written. I agree 💯 percent with everything you stated. It's such a relief to my heart and soul to see someone who completely understood her. She had such an honest, genuine, and a beautiful soul. The important truths she brought to light, I would have done the same. I was only 19 years old when I was watching SNL with my Dad at the time and I instantly knew WHY she was so upset at the Pope. My respect for her was so strong, and I admire her. I am glad she spoke the truth. I have witnessed horrible, disturbing, wrong doings and was threatened to keep quiet by my former Pastor. I was so frightened and fell into a deep depression and my parents finally sat down with me at home and not once did they make me feel bad as I was so messed up back then. My Father then told my Mom to take me to get some ice cream and go for a nice walk together, just her and I.
It was so nice as we just walked and enjoyed the beautiful scenery without even doing hardly any talking. It was beautiful to see nature and enjoy my Mom's company as well as seeing some animals together, just admiring them in their natural habitat together.
When we returned home, inside was my Dad, along with two detectives. I was so nervous and full of shame, and had no idea what was going on. I fainted.
I woke up in the hospital with my loved ones around me.
Long story short, I was able to heal, although it took a very long time. They finally caught the perpetrator after two years. Can you believe that he was being protected by the Catholic church? It added So much insult and more heartache to injury.
My parents suffered, and it hurt me deeply to see them hurting.
It took such a very long time, through many sleepless nights, crying silently every night so I wouldn't upset my family, beating my self up by believing I must have done something wrong to deserve what horrific things happened to me. My self-esteem was gone. I was so broken and so fragile.
Fast forward to today. Justice was served. The abusive so-called "Pastor" is behind bars for 25 years. Thanks be to God!! I'm not as messed up as I used to be. I receive counseling twice a week by a great psychologist, plus I see my general practitioner for my overall health (i.e., x-raya, Cat acans, blood work, physical check-ups. I suffer from a crippling anxiety disorder and complex PTSD to the point that it has taken a huge toll. I'm doing the best I am able to just to function. I am
not bitter, but I do suffer immensely. I honestly do not wish this pain on anyone.
Take care of yourselves, everyone. You are so worth it, and never ,never forget that YOU are enough! I wish you all peace and true happiness in your own lives! Don't live for others, please!
Enjoy YOUR live and do whatever you want to do, to make you, and only you, content and happy!
Hugs to everyone!❤
Sincerely, Donna❤😮
@stevenrpondue1157
All these "friends" coming out when she dies, where were they when she was going through her mental health struggles? Rest in peace Sinead, I believed you before everyone turned their back on you. You're loved and hope your voice is the voice I'll hear ascending to heaven.
@JESUSCHRISTSAVES_
😢 that right ! Your only true friend is JESUS CHRIST
@Fatma-mx6cc
Totally agree with you, I’ll tell you where they were, despising her for telling the truth!
@thinkingallowed7042
I have been playing what I think of as her best work all day, loudly from my home; All Babies, Three Babies, A Perfect Indian, Just Like You Said It Would Be, Thank You For Hearing Me, Troy, Emperor's New Clothes, Nothing Compares To You, The Thief of Your Heart.
@stevenrpondue1157
@@thinkingallowed7042 No Man's Woman is my favorite Sinead song, and Take Me To Church. Great songs
@thinkingallowed7042
@@stevenrpondue1157 Maybe my picks are due to my age, as a Gen X. I will always remember the impact of her music when I struggled in my late teens, early twenties.
@cinnamongirl5410
She tried to warn people before it became the ''in'' thing to speak out about clergy abuses and corruption. But she was horribly attacked for it. No one can call out societies sacred cows.
@te9591
It's because holding a sacred cow accountable makes people face their transgressions more. Predators have fevered egos.
@mobilusinmobili8321
She joined the most oppressive fascist religion on Earth. Who tf cares if she died lol
@user-vh5eh1fu4l
What? My Parish Priest is still fiddling with kids. I reported the b.......ard to the Police.
They did nothing, as he is a Powerful man in the Community.😟🥶