Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

Isn't This A Lovely Day
Diana Krall Lyrics

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The weather is fright'ning
The thunder and lightning
Seem to be having their way
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
The turn in the weather
Will keep us together
So I can honestly say
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day

And everything's O.K.

Isn't this a lovely day
To be caught in the rain?
You were going on your way
Now you've got to remain

Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea
The clouds broke, they broke and oh!
What a break for me

I can see the sun up high
Tho' we're caught in the storm
I can see where you and I
Could be cozy and warm

Let the rain pitter patter
But it really doesn't matter

If the skies are gray
As long as I can be with you it's a lovely day

Isn't this a lovely day
To be caught in the rain?
You were going on your way
Now you've got to remain

Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea
The clouds broke, they broke and oh!
What a break for me

I can see the sun up high
Tho' we're caught in the storm
I can see where you and I
Could be cozy and warm

Let the rain pitter patter
But it really doesn't matter
If the skies are gray
As long as I can be with you
As long as I can be with you

As long as I can be with you
It's a lovely day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diana Krall's song "Isn't This A Lovely Day" express a sense of optimism and joy in the face of challenging circumstances. The song begins with a description of frightening weather featuring thunder and lightning, but the singer views the situation as a lovely day nonetheless. She believes that the turn in the weather will keep her and her loved one together, making it a beautiful day despite any stormy weather. As long as she can be with her loved one, it will always be a lovely day for her.

The singer's optimism continues in the chorus as she suggests that being caught in the rain is a lovely experience. The rain symbolizes a challenging circumstance, but she sees it as an opportunity to be together with her loved one. The break in the cloud becomes a metaphor for their relationship, as it took a challenging circumstance for them to see the opportunity for togetherness. The song ends on a sweet note, with the singer mentioning that as long as she can be with her loved one, it's a lovely day.

Overall, the lyrics indicate that it's not the external circumstances that make a day lovely, but rather the people we are with and the love we share. Even in the face of frightening weather or challenging circumstances, we can find joy and beauty in the presence of our loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

The weather is fright'ning
The weather seems scary

The thunder and lightning
There are thunder and lightning happening

Seem to be having their way
They appear to be dominating the atmosphere

But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
But despite that, I still think it's beautiful outside

The turn in the weather
The change in weather

Will keep us together
Will make us stick together

So I can honestly say
And therefore, I can truthfully say

And everything's O.K.
That everything is alright

Isn't this a lovely day
Don't you think it's a beautiful day?

To be caught in the rain?
Even though we're getting wet in the rain?

You were going on your way
You were leaving

Now you've got to remain
Now you have to stay

Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea
When you were leaving and I was feeling lost

The clouds broke, they broke and oh!
Suddenly the clouds parted, and oh!

What a break for me
What an opportunity for me

I can see the sun up high
I can see the bright sun in the sky

Tho' we're caught in the storm
Even though we're in the middle of the storm

I can see where you and I
I can see how you and I

Could be cozy and warm
Could be comfortable and warm together

Let the rain pitter patter
Let the sound of raindrops hitting the ground

But it really doesn't matter
But it doesn't really make any difference

If the skies are gray
Even if the sky is gray

As long as I can be with you it's a lovely day
As long as I'm with you, it's a beautiful day

As long as I can be with you
As long as I'm beside you

It's a lovely day
The day is beautiful

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: IRVING BERLIN

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