What a Difference a Day Makes
Dinah Washington & Belford Hendricks' Orchestra Lyrics
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Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain
My yesterday was blue, dear
Today I'm a part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through, dear
Lord, what a difference a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss
That thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you
Find romance on your menu
What a difference a day made
And the difference is you
The song "What a Difference a Day Made" by Dinah Washington is a beautiful love song that talks about the difference a day can make in one's life. The lyrics describe the transformative power of love for the singer who previously had a sad and lonely life. The opening lines of the song, "What a difference a day made, twenty-four little hours, brought the sun and the flowers where there used to be rain," signify the positive changes that have taken place in the singer's life since falling in love.
Washington further explains that before she met her lover, she felt blue and alone. The second verse says, "My yesterday was blue, dear, today I'm a part of you, dear, my lonely nights are through, dear, since you said you were mine." These lyrics truly represent the feeling of falling in love and realizing how much it changes one's life for the better.
The chorus then expresses the euphoria that comes with finding love, "Lord, what a difference a day makes, there's a rainbow before me, skies above can't be stormy, since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss. It's heaven when you find romance on your menu, what a difference a day made, and the difference is you." These lines show how love can bring about positive changes in one's life, often leading to a feeling of pure happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
What a difference a day made
It's amazing how much things have changed in just a short amount of time
Twenty-four little hours
Just one day made such a huge impact
Brought the sun and the flowers
The sun is shining and everything is beautiful now
Where there used to be rain
Things used to be so difficult, but now they are much better
My yesterday was blue, dear
I was so sad yesterday
Today I'm a part of you, dear
Now I feel like we are together
My lonely nights are through, dear
I used to be so lonely, but not anymore
Since you said you were mine
Ever since you told me you loved me and were mine, everything has changed for the better
Lord, what a difference a day makes
Wow, it's amazing how much things can change in just one day
There's a rainbow before me
Everything looks so much brighter now
Skies above can't be stormy
Even if there is a storm coming, I'm not afraid anymore
Since that moment of bliss
Since that incredible moment when we fell in love
That thrilling kiss
That amazing kiss we shared
It's heaven when you
It's an incredible feeling when you
Find romance on your menu
When you finally get to experience romance
What a difference a day made
It's amazing how much things have changed in just a short amount of time
And the difference is you
You are the reason everything is so much better now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARIA GREVER
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Toni Basanta
What a Diff'rence a Day Made" is a popular song originally written in Spanish by María Méndez Grever (María Grever), a Mexican composer, in 1934.
Originally, the song was known as "Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado" (When I Return To Your Side), but became known internationally in English as "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" lyrics by Stanley Adams, arrangement and orchestration by BELFORD HENDRICKS with his Orchestra.HENRICKS' Orchestra accompanied singer DIANA WASHINGTON in her album, contributing her first big hit in the charts and a Grammy in the R & B category in 1959.