Day In Day Out
Matt Monro Lyrics
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The same old hoodoo follows me about
The same old pounding in my heart whenever I think of you
And, darling, I think of you
Day in and day out
Day out, day in
I needn't tell you how my days begin
One possibility in view
That possibility of maybe seeing you
Come rain, come shine
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Then I kiss your lips
And the pounding becomes
The ocean's roar
A thousand drums
Can't you see it's love
Can there be any doubt
When there it is
Day in, day out
The lyrics of Matt Monro's "Day In Day Out" depict a man who is entranced by his love for a woman, who seems to be constantly on his mind, and the lyrics use the allusion to a "hoodoo" to describe this incessant obsession. He speaks of the pounding in his heart every time he thinks of her and confesses to thinking about her every day, even when he wakes up with a "tingle" of hope that he might see her. He tells her that when they are together, he feels like he is hearing the "ocean's roar" or a thousand drums, and declares that he knows that what he is experiencing is love.
The lyrics of the song capture the essence of infatuation and show how much it can consume a person, even when they try to ignore it. The song also reveals the extent to which love can alter a person's perspective: even when everything else seems bleak or hopeless, the mere presence of the loved one makes the world seem "fine" again.
Line by Line Meaning
Day in, day out
Every day, without fail
The same old hoodoo follows me about
I can't shake this feeling that follows me around
The same old pounding in my heart whenever I think of you
My heart races every time I think of you
And, darling, I think of you
You're always on my mind
Day in and day out
All the time
Day out, day in
In reverse order or repetition
I needn't tell you how my days begin
You already know how obsessed I am
When I awake, I awaken with a tingle
I wake up excited at the prospect of seeing you
One possibility in view
The possibility of seeing you
That possibility of maybe seeing you
The chance to see you, even if it's uncertain
Come rain, come shine
Regardless of the weather
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Meeting you makes my day perfect
Then I kiss your lips
And my heart pounds even more
And the pounding becomes
It gets even stronger
The ocean's roar
It's as loud as the sound of the sea
A thousand drums
It feels like a parade or celebration
Can't you see it's love
It's obvious how deeply I feel
Can there be any doubt
There's no question in my mind
When there it is
My love for you
Day in, day out
Every single day
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tinamarley3295
Take us back to this music! No digital remastering,no wanna be stars,no reality shows.Just pure talent perfection and real voices 😢Beautiful 😊😊
@wantabwriter
I completely agree.
@petewarby7158
Seems like a simpler time, you've either got it... or you haven't. True talent eh
@oldmusichits66
good
@mildandbitter
Don Black lyrics, Quincy Jones music, George Martin producer, Matt Munro singer. It doesn't come better than that!
@wantabwriter
It is quite a group of talent. Amazing what can be accomplished when it is all put together.
@colinturner4158
Britain’s finest singer and in my humble opinion the best in the world
@billiethekydd
He’s English? Even better! Is Matt Monro his real name? Pretty cool name
@garypearce3534
The bus driver with the voice so pure and magical.
@paulmills3030
When I hear this song I'm 21 again sitting in the cinema with my lovely girlfriend ,my Ford Capri parked outside, and looking forward to my holidays in Spain with my friends ,happy times indeed..☺