All Through The Day
Jerome Kern Lyrics
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But all I see is a silver sky,
For in my fancy I sweep away light,
And keep my image of the sky,
Just the way we like it, you and I.
All through the day I dream about the night,
I dream about the night, Here with you.
Until the time when I'm here with you.
Down falls the sun, I run to meet you,
The evening mist melts away,
Down smiles the moon, And soon your lips recall
The kiss I dreamed of all through the day.
The first stanza of Jerome Kern's "All Through The Day" speaks of being alone in daylight, but envisioning a silver sky because of the sweeping away of light done in a fancy. This imagery suggests a state of mind that is taking one away from reality, from a place of loneliness and muted colors to a magical and hopeful space. The last line 'Just the way we like it, you and I' suggests a sense of companionship, a shared understanding of this fanciful refraction of reality.
The second stanza of the song speaks of a longing for the night spent with a special someone. The lyrics express a desire to be with this person, to have time together, and to spend time dreaming about their future together. The line, 'All through the day, I wish away the time, until the time when I'm here with you' emphasizes the deep wanting of being with this special person. When the evening comes, the person runs to meet the love interest, and the kiss imagined by dreaming all day long becomes real.
Overall, this song's lyrics can be interpreted as a love song about someone who longs for the company of the person they love. It has imagery that describes the singer's loneliness and daydreaming, but it also portrays a hopeful longing for a future with a companion. The focus on the night and the image of the kiss recall the romantic traditions of love songs.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit alone in the golden daylight,
I sit by myself in the bright sunshine.
But all I see is a silver sky,
But I imagine the sky to be silver.
For in my fancy I sweep away light,
In my thoughts, I remove the brightness of the day.
And keep my image of the sky,
I prefer to hold onto my imagined silver sky.
Just the way we like it, you and I.
This is what we both enjoy imagining together.
All through the day I dream about the night,
During the day, I imagine being with you at night.
I dream about the night, Here with you.
I dream of being by your side at night.
All through the day I wish away the time,
During the day, I hope for the time to pass quickly.
Until the time when I'm here with you.
So that we can be together again.
Down falls the sun, I run to meet you,
When the sun sets, I hurry to see you.
The evening mist melts away,
As the night sets in, the mist disappears.
Down smiles the moon, And soon your lips recall
Then the moon appears, and your kisses remind me
The kiss I dreamed of all through the day.
Of the kiss that I've been imagining all day long.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JEROME KERN, OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN III
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