Born in Royal, Nebraska, Hering began playing piano at age three, and at age six started formal study in classical piano. She studied classical piano and voice at Sacred Heart in Omaha, Nebraska where she became interested in jazz.
After beginning her career at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha she joined a United States Navy recruiting tour during World War II. In the late 1940s, she worked in Chicago clubs where she once was a supporting vocalist for Anita O'Day. She became known for what might be deemed torch songs.
She signed with Decca Records in 1951 and became known both for pop and jazz. The 1950s saw her at the height of her importance. In that decade she sang in a few films and in 1957 she had a top 30 hit with "Fire Down Below". After her switch to Capitol Records she had success doing interpretations of Cole Porter with Billy May arranging some of the more humorous examples.
In the 1960s she gave up music to teach and later moved to Hollywood to work on film composing with Hugo Friedhofer. She also wrote Interpreting Popular Music At The Keyboard during her final years. She died in Los Angeles of pneumonia in 1991.
Isn't This A Lovely Day
Jeri Southern 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,
That as far as I'm concerned, 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, though we're caught in a 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.
The song "Isn't This A Lovely Day" by Jeri Southern, is a beautiful romantic number with a touch of optimism. The first verse talks about unfavorable weather conditions, thunder and lightning having their way, which usually are not seen as good signs. But the singer is unfazed and views it as a lovely day. For her, the turn in the weather is a connective factor that will keep them together. She concludes that everything is okay as long as she can be with her partner.
The next verse talks about how the rain holds them both back just as he was leaving her. The clouds broke, and the rain stopped, making it a relief for her. She could see the sun up high, the sky clearing up, and them getting cozy and warm. She acknowledges the rain, but for her, it doesn't matter as long as she is with someone she loves.
The song talks about how love can make ordinary things feel extraordinary, even a rainy day. It has a message that if you have someone you love, everything becomes lovely, and nothing can go wrong.
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Line by Line Meaning
The weather is frightening.
The current weather is scary and unsettling.
The thunder and lightning
The sound and light show of the storm seem dominant.
Seem to be having their way.
The elements seem to have power over everything.
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day.
Despite the inclement weather, I'm happy and content.
The turn in the weather
The change of weather conditions
Will keep us together
The storm will prevent us from separating.
So I can honestly say,
I can confidently say this is true.
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
Despite the storm, I'm still content, happy and positive.
And everything's okay.
Everything is fine, great, and under control.
Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain.
It's such a wonderful day, despite this awful weather.
You were going on your way, now you've got to remain.
You were leaving, but now you have to stay in the rain with me.
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea,
As you were preparing to leave and abandoning me.
The clouds broke, they broke and oh what a break for me.
The clouds cleared, and this was a significant benefit for me.
I can see the sun up high, though we're caught in a storm.
Despite being in the middle of a storm, I can see the bright side of things.
I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm.
I can foresee a bright, optimistic future for us, despite being wet and cold right now.
Let the rain pitter-patter.
The noise of the rain is insignificant and doesn't bother me.
But it really doesn't matter,
The rain is not important, and doesn't affect me negatively.
If the skies are gray.
Even if the sky looks gloomy, it's not a big issue for me.
Long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day.
As long as you are with me, everything is perfect and wonderful, despite the weather.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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