Some of his musical associates have included Ray Brown, Ben Webster, Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Ed Thigpen, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Louis Armstrong, Stéphane Grappelli, Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Count Basie, and Stan Getz
Isn't This A Lovely Day
Oscar Peterson Trio 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 the Oscar Peterson Trio is a love song that approaches the topic of rain and thunder in a unique manner. It is suggested that the theme of the song is not about the weather, but the fact that the rain and thunder align with the love story between two individuals. The opening lines highlight the thunderous and frightening weather, but the singer of the song argues that the weather is still beautiful, and "as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day." The turn in the weather serves to bring the two lovers together, and the singer believes that everything is going to be all right. The song creates images of warmth and comfort with lines such as "I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm."
In the chorus of the song, the singer wonders if it isn't a lovely day to be caught in the rain. The metaphorical significance of this line is that the singer may have initially felt that they were caught up in a storm by meeting this person unexpectedly, but now that they are together, it doesn't matter. The singer then reveals that they see the sun through the storm clouds, implying that despite the current weather, there is hope for sunny days ahead. Lastly, the singer concludes the song by saying that the rain doesn't matter as long as they can be with the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
The weather is frightening.
The current weather is very scary.
The thunder and lightning
There is thunder and lightning outside.
Seem to be having their way.
They are dominating the situation outside.
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day.
Despite the weather, the day is still good to me personally.
The turn in the weather
The change in weather.
Will keep us together
It will prevent us from being separated.
So I can honestly say,
Therefore I can say truthfully,
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
That despite the weather, I still feel that this is a great day.
And everything's okay.
And everything is good.
Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain.
Despite the weather, it is still nice to be here with you.
You were going on your way, now you've got to remain.
You were on your way, but now you have to stay because of the weather.
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea,
In the exact moment that you were leaving, leaving me feeling lost,
The clouds broke, they broke and oh what a break for me.
The clouds cleared up and it was a great thing for me.
I can see the sun up high, though we're caught in a storm.
Even though it's raining outside, I can still see the sunny sky.
I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm.
I can imagine a situation where you and I are warm and comfortable.
Let the rain pitter patter
Let the rain make a pitter-patter sound,
But it really doesn't matter
But it doesn't affect us too much,
If the skies are grey.
Even if the sky is grey.
Long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day.
As long as I am with you, it's still a great day.
Writer(s): IRVING BERLIN
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