Cory Lee (born in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian pop singer/son… Read Full Bio ↴Cory Lee (born in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian pop singer/songwriter of Chinese and German descent. Her debut album was released in Canada on July 26, 2005 by Sextant Records.

In 2006, her debut USA single, "The Naughty Song" was included on the Season 3 soundtrack of the hit Showtime TV show, "The L Word," as well as featuring in episode 5 of the show, during a scene where Sarah Shahi's character, Carmen, is DJing at a party. The song has garnered much attention because of its frank talk about wild sex associated with the club scene.

In January 2006, Cory Lee was nominated for a Juno Award for best R&B/soul recording of the year. Cory will play the character of "Karma" on the third season of Instant Star.

What a Difference a Day Makes
Cory Lee Lyrics

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What a difference a day makes
All alone as the day breaks
Suddenly theres just a cold space
And some heartache here for me

What a difference a day makes
Yesterday we were ok
In a moment my whole world changed

Loves a cruel game my baby

Its funny how the sun
Can leave you cryin
Its funny how a little rain
Can change your life

Its funny how the tables can turn
Lessons to learn, bridges to burn (oh baby, baby)
It only takes a second to say goodbye
Ohh

What a difference a day makes
All alone as the day breaks
Suddenly theres just a cold space
And some heartache here for me

What a difference a day makes
Yesterday we were ok
In a moment my whole world changed
Loves a cruel game my baby

Its easier to take
A love forgranted
When everything
Is were its suppose to be

But when my shelter fell to the ground
Pain came around, breakin me down (oh baby, baby)
Now my lonely heart can only bleed
Im tryin to understand

Why, why, why (x3) baby
O baby wont you tell me
Why, why, why (x2) tryin to understand
Why, why, why baby, baby

What a difference a day makes
All alone as the day breaks
Suddenly theres just a cold space
And some heartache here for me

What a difference a day makes
Yesterday we were ok
In a moment my whole world changed
Loves a cruel game my baby

Im tryin to understand
Why, why, why (x3) baby

O baby wont you tell me
Why, why, why (x3) baby, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "What a Difference a Day Makes" by Cory Lee express the sudden and unexpected heartbreak that she experiences when her love ends. The first verse of the song, "What a difference a day makes, all alone as the day breaks, suddenly there's just a cold space and some heartache here for me," gives the listener a powerful image of the abruptness of the breakup. In the second verse, Cory Lee talks about the irony of how quickly things can change, indicating "It's funny how the sun can leave you crying, it's funny how a little rain can change your life." Furthermore, it conveys that the sadness of the breakup is so overwhelming that the momentary changes in the weather seem to be a reflection of her broken heart.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of how drastically life can change in just one day. Cory Lee sings, "What a difference a day makes, yesterday we were ok, in a moment my whole world changed, love's a cruel game, my baby." This illustrates how quickly and unexpectedly the feeling of love can change, leaving one to deal with the aftermath of heartbreak. The third verse of the song expresses how easy it is to take love for granted, and how difficult it can be once it's gone. Lastly, Cory Lee emphasizes that the hurt and the healing process are things that will be difficult to understand and move on from, saying "Now my lonely heart can only bleed, I'm trying to understand why, why, why."

Overall, the song "What a Difference a Day Makes" is a true representation of heartbreak and the daunting road to healing that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

What a difference a day makes
The events of a single day can drastically change one's life

All alone as the day breaks
Feeling lonely and isolated when the day begins

Suddenly there's just a cold space
The absence of someone or something that was once there is suddenly very noticeable

And some heartache here for me
Feeling emotional pain and distress

Yesterday we were ok
Things seemed to be going well just the day before

In a moment my whole world changed
Everything was turned upside down in just a single moment or event

Love's a cruel game my baby
Love can be unpredictable and cause great pain

It's funny how the sun can leave you crying
It's ironic how something as bright and positive as the sun can still cause sadness and tears

It's funny how a little rain can change your life
Small, unexpected events can have a huge impact on one's life

It's funny how the tables can turn
The tables can turn and things can shift unexpectedly

Lessons to learn, bridges to burn (oh baby, baby)
There are things to be learned from every situation, and sometimes relationships need to end in order to move forward

It only takes a second to say goodbye
Goodbyes can happen suddenly and without warning

A love for granted
Taking love and relationships for granted can be easy when things are going well

When everything is where it's supposed to be
When life is stable and predictable, it's easy to take things for granted

But when my shelter fell to the ground
When something that was seen as a source of comfort and stability is lost or taken away

Pain came around, breaking me down (oh baby, baby)
Experiencing emotional pain and feeling overwhelmed by it

Now my lonely heart can only bleed
Feeling sadness and emptiness after a loss or heartbreak

I'm trying to understand
Trying to make sense of what happened and cope with the aftermath

Why, why, why (x3) baby
Asking why things had to happen this way and searching for answers

O baby won't you tell me
Desperately seeking an explanation or comfort from a loved one

Why, why, why (x2) trying to understand
Continuing to seek understanding and clarity

Why, why, why baby, baby
Asking for an explanation and comfort from a loved one

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