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.
The Night We Called It Day
Diana Krall Lyrics
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But a cloud drifted over its face
You kissed me and went on your way
The night we called it a day
I heard the song of the spheres
Like a minor lament in my ears
I hadn't the heart left to pray
The night we called it a day
The hoot of an owl in the sky
Sad though his song
No bluer was he than I
The moon went down stars were gone
But the sun didn't rise with the dawn
There wasn't a thing left to say
The night we called it a day
There wasn't a thing left to say
The night we called it a day
In Diana Krall's song, "The Night We Called It Day," the singer vividly describes a scene in which a moon was out in space but then a cloud drifted over its face. This moment seems to represent a metaphor for a relationship in which everything was going well and then sudden changes caused a rift. The metaphor continues as the singer describes the loss of the moon as the loss of the romantic relationship, leaving her feeling lost and vulnerable.
The lamenting theme of the loss of the relationship is further emphasized when the singer describes the song of the spheres that she hears "like a minor lament in my ears." This is a haunting image of mourning, suggesting that whatever relationship she had with her partner is now gone, and she feels a deep sense of sadness.
As the night continues, the owl's sad song and the singer's emotional state echo each other. The darkness of the night persists, and when the sun finally rises, she realizes that there wasn't anything left to say to fix the relationship. She accepts the finality of the breakup, and the song ends with the repetition of the line, "There wasn't a thing left to say the night we called it a day."
Line by Line Meaning
There was a moon out in space
The night that we parted ways, there was a moon visible out in space.
But a cloud drifted over its face
However, a cloud passed by and momentarily blocked the moon from view.
You kissed me and went on your way
Before you left, you gave me a kiss and continued on your path.
The night we called it a day
That was the evening when we parted ways and ended our relationship.
I heard the song of the spheres
In the stillness of the nighttime, I was able to hear the celestial music of the spheres.
Like a minor lament in my ears
To me, the music sounded somber and melancholic.
I hadn't the heart left to pray
At that moment, I had lost all desire to pray or hope for a better outcome.
Soft through the dark
Amidst the darkness, there was a gentle sound.
The hoot of an owl in the sky
It was the sound of an owl hooting in the sky.
Sad though his song
Even though the owl's call was melancholic and mournful.
No bluer was he than I
The owl's state of despair matched my own sadness and sorrow.
The moon went down stars were gone
As the night wore on, the moon eventually disappeared from view and all the stars vanished as well.
But the sun didn't rise with the dawn
However, the following day, the sun did not rise to bring warmth or light to the world.
There wasn't a thing left to say
Our relationship had come to a definitive end, and there was nothing more that could be said or done.
The night we called it a day
Our uneasy split occurred on this particular evening.
There wasn't a thing left to say
Our separation was absolute and there was no chance of reconciliation or reconciliation attempts.
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