DAY BY DAY
Jamey Aebersold Lyrics


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I was a stranger in the city
Out of town were the people I knew
I had that feeling of self-pity
What to do, what to do, what to do
The outlook was decidedly blue

But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known

A foggy day, in London town
Had me low, had me down
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
British Museum, had lost its charm

How long I wondered,
Could this thing last
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere

For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere

Everywhere




Everywhere
Everywhere

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jamey Aebersold's song "Day By Day" describe the feeling of being lost and disconnected in a new city. The singer feels like a stranger in the city, and out of town were the people he knew. The singer's mood is low, and he is filled with self-pity and doesn't know what to do. Even the British Museum, which should have been a highlight of the trip, has lost its charm. The outlook is decidedly blue, and the singer wonders how long this feeling can continue.


However, as the singer walks through the foggy streets, his luck changes. Suddenly, he sees the person he had been hoping for, and everything changes. Through foggy London town, the sun was shining everywhere. The tone of the lyrics shifts from despair to hope, and the singer realizes that everything can change in a single moment. The lyrics show that no matter how bad things may seem, they can always get better.


Line by Line Meaning

I was a stranger in the city
I was unknown in the city, with no familiar people or places


Out of town were the people I knew
My acquaintances were not present in the city


I had that feeling of self-pity
I felt sorry for myself


What to do, what to do, what to do
I was unsure how to proceed


The outlook was decidedly blue
The future appeared bleak and depressing


But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
Despite feeling alone, I continued to stroll through the city streets enveloped in fog


It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
This ended up being the most fortunate day of my life


A foggy day, in London town
There was dense fog in the city of London


Had me low, had me down
The weather and my circumstances made me feel depressed


I viewed the morning, with much alarm
I was deeply concerned about the events of the day


British Museum, had lost its charm
The usually fascinating British Museum seemed uninteresting and dull


How long I wondered, could this thing last
I questioned how long these negative feelings would persist


But the age of miracles, hadn't past
Miracles can still happen, despite the difficult circumstances


For suddenly, I saw you there
Suddenly, I caught sight of you


And through foggy London town, the sun was shining everywhere
Despite the fog, the presence of you in my life made everything seem bright and sunny


Everywhere
All around me


Everywhere
In every direction


Everywhere
On all sides




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

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