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Isn't This a Lovely Day
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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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
It's a lovely day
And everything's O.K.
Yes, isn't this a lovely day
To be caught in the rain
You were going on your way
Now you've got to remain
Yes, 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
Baby, 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
Long as I can be with you
It's a lovely day
I can see the sun up high
Tho' we're caught in the storm
(We're caught in the storm, baby)
I can see where you and I
Could be cozy and warm
(Cozy and warm)
Let the rain pitter patter
But it really doesn't matter
If the skies are gray
Long as I can be with you
It's a lovely day
Long as I can be with you
It's a lovely day
The Ella Fitzgerald song "Isn't This A Lovely Day" is a classic example of a singer who can use her voice to create emotion even with simple lyrics like those in this song. The first verse describes the weather as "frightening" with "thunder and lightning" making their presence known. However, Fitzgerald contrasts this imagery with her own response to the weather, stating "but as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day." She feels that the change in the weather will "keep us together," and that alone makes it a wonderful day for her. The second verse begins by acknowledging that being caught in the rain might not be ideal, but it's still a lovely day. Fitzgerald is talking to someone who was leaving as the rain started, and now they are forced to remain. The break in the weather is seen as serendipitous by Fitzgerald; she's excited that the person she's speaking with is still around.
In the chorus, Fitzgerald repeats the idea that it's a lovely day, and she can see through the storm and the rain to a time when she and her listener will be "cozy and warm" together. The song ends with a final expression of how wonderful the day is as long as she can be with the person she is talking to. Fitzgerald is painting a picture of a day where everything might not be perfect, but being with someone she loves makes it perfect enough.
Line by Line Meaning
The weather is fright'ning
The current weather conditions are scary
The thunder and lightning
The sound of thunder and lightning can be heard
Seem to be having their way
The thunder and lightning seem to be controlling the situation
But as far as I'm concerned
As for me personally
It's a lovely day
I think it's a beautiful day regardless of the bad weather
The turn in the weather
The change in weather conditions
Will keep us together
Will cause us to stay together
So I can honestly say
Truthfully, I can say
That as far as I'm concerned
Speaking only for myself
It's a lovely day
I truly believe it's a beautiful day
And everything's O.K.
Everything is fine
Yes, isn't this a lovely day
Don't you agree that this is a beautiful day?
To be caught in the rain
Despite being rained on
You were going on your way
You were leaving me
Now you've got to remain
Now you have to stay with me
Yes, just as you were going
Right when you were leaving
Leaving me all at sea
Leaving me feeling lost and unsure of what to do
The clouds broke
The clouds cleared up
They broke and oh
They broke apart and suddenly
What a break for me
What luck for me
I can see the sun up high
The sun is still shining brightly
Tho' we're caught in the storm
Even though we are in the middle of a bad storm
I can see where you and I
I can imagine a scenario where you and I
Could be cozy and warm
Where we could be comfortable and warm
Let the rain pitter patter
Let the raindrop sounds be heard
But it really doesn't matter
But it's not that important
If the skies are gray
Even if the sky is gray
Baby, long as I can be with you
Being with you is all that matters
It's a lovely day
It's still a beautiful day
We're caught in the storm, baby
We're still in the middle of a bad storm, dear
Cozy and warm
Comfortable and warm
Long as I can be with you
As long as I get to be with you
It's a lovely day
The day remains beautiful as long as we are together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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@saviodias3803
The weather is frightening
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 okay
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
Though 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
Long as I can be with you
It's a lovely day
@prichitodiamantado
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
ISN'T THIS A LOVELY DAY? LYRICS
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 okay
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
Though 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
Long as I can be with you it's a lovely day
@pacosotoflorido6153
Ella had one of the most melodic voices of all time!
@EnergyBrink
Louis did too, so smooth!
@DavidM-tg1oy
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong...two of the very best, Pure excellence! A thousand up-votes!
@saviodias3803
The weather is frightening
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 okay
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
Though 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
Long as I can be with you
It's a lovely day
@StrawberryK11
❤
@OmManiPadmeHungHrih
Thanks for posting.
@rntreis
one of the most beautiful things in the world... long as I can hear ella and louis it's a lovely day
@JupiterJulia
the boy i am in love with played this song as we laid on his bed listening to the storm outside the window.
i can't help but cry every time i hear it now, i love him so much.
@supert1326
This is a really nice thing to heard, cause i really like Louis armstrong and his music, but people around me dont really apreciated or just Dislike them, and find that this song put you in a very good mood, is nice.
@lifesasoundtrack3595
I can’t help but play this whenever it’s raining. These two artists are amazing within themselves but when they collaborated it’s absolutely magical! One of my favorite songs of all time.