A Day In The Life
José Feliciano Lyrics
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About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well, I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph
He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
Nobody was really sure
If he was from the House of Lords
I saw a film today oh, boy
The English army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
But I just had to look
Having read the book
I'd love to turn you on.
Woke up, got out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up, I noticed I was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
Somebody spoke and I went into a dream
Ah
I read the news today oh, boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes
It takes to fill the Albert Hall
I'd love to turn you on
The song "A Day in the Life" by José Feliciano is a cover version of the original song by The Beatles. The lyrics capture the paradoxical nature of life in the modern world. The first verse reads, "I read the news today oh, boy / About a lucky man who made the grade / And though the news was rather sad / Well, I just had to laugh / I saw the photograph / He blew his mind out in a car." This verse highlights the idea of the luck of the man who made the grade and the sadness of his decision to blow his mind out in a car. The tone of the lyrics is paradoxical in itself, as it is both humorous and tragic.
The second verse continues in the same vein, with Feliciano singing about seeing a film about the English army winning a war. The crowd turned away, he just looked on. He then sings, "Having read the book / I'd love to turn you on." The phrase "turn you on" can be interpreted in different ways, such as introducing someone to a new level of thinking or turning on the radio, depending on how the listener chooses to perceive it. The idea of turning on the audience to a new way of thinking is a common theme throughout the song.
The final verse is an account of a typical day in the life of the singer. He wakes up, has breakfast, smokes a cigarette, and goes off into his own world, where someone speaks to him and he goes into a "dream." The verse concludes with the same paradoxical tone as the rest of the song. There are "Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire / And though the holes were rather small / They had to count them all / Now they know how many holes / It takes to fill the Albert Hall." This last line speaks to the idea that the little things matter, and if we pay attention to them, they may lead us to a greater understanding of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I read the news today oh, boy
I came across some news today.
About a lucky man who made the grade
About a man who became successful.
And though the news was rather sad
Even though the news was depressing.
Well, I just had to laugh
I found it amusing.
I saw the photograph
I saw an image.
He blew his mind out in a car
He died due to an accident in his car.
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
He wasn't aware of the signal lights.
A crowd of people stood and stared
People gathered to look at the scene.
They'd seen his face before
They recognized him.
Nobody was really sure
People were uncertain.
If he was from the House of Lords
Whether he belonged to the House of Lords or not was unclear.
I saw a film today oh, boy
I watched a movie today.
The English army had just won the war
The English army had emerged victorious.
A crowd of people turned away
People turned a blind eye.
But I just had to look
But I was curious and looked.
Having read the book
After reading the book.
I'd love to turn you on.
I want to arouse you.
Woke up, got out of bed
I woke up and got out of bed.
Dragged a comb across my head
I combed my hair.
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
I made my way downstairs and drank a cup of something.
And looking up, I noticed I was late
I realized I was running behind schedule.
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
I picked up my coat and hat.
Made the bus in seconds flat
I caught the bus very quickly.
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
I went back inside and smoked.
Somebody spoke and I went into a dream
Someone spoke and I was lost in thought.
Ah
Expressing an emotion like wonder, excitement, or sadness.
I read the news today oh, boy
I came across some news today.
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
A town named Blackburn, Lancashire that has 4,000 holes.
And though the holes were rather small
Despite the holes being small.
They had to count them all
They had to count every hole.
Now they know how many holes
Now they are aware of the number of holes.
It takes to fill the Albert Hall
The number of holes required to be filled in Albert Hall now.
I'd love to turn you on
I want to make you feel something.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Christoph Kirschhöfer
Das ist die schönste, ergreifendste Version. Und ohnehin musikalisch die beeindruckendste. Gracias, Jose Feliciano.
Christoph Kirschhöfer aus Aachen
Josue Rosario
grande José Feliciano !
Luciano Valle
BELLISSIMO!
Sara Sahara
Beautiful.......
theholyrocker69
Top class number one non plus ultra alea jacta est interpretation