Day In
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Day in, day out
That same old voodoo follows me about
That same old pounding in my heart, whenever I think of you
And baby I think of you
Day in and day out

Day out, day in
I needn't tell you how my days begin
When I awake I get up with a tingle
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
An oceans roar, a thousand drums





Can't you see it's love, can there be any doubt
When there it is, day in, day out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peggy Lee's song "Day in Day Out" center on a persistent feeling of longing and love that the singer experiences, day in and day out. The beginning of the song establishes the sense of being haunted by "that same old voodoo" that "follows [her] about," revealed to be the pounding of her heart whenever she thinks of the person she loves. This obsession with the beloved is emphasized in the repeating chorus of "day in and day out," driving home the point that even when the singer is going through the motions of daily life, her thoughts are consumed by love.


The second verse adds to this sense of obsession, with the singer describing how her day begins with the "possibility of maybe seeing you." The anticipation and excitement of this possibility is captured in the image of waking up with a tingle. The singer's physical reaction to seeing the person she loves is highlighted with the description of the pounding in her heart becoming "an oceans roar, a thousand drums" when she kisses their lips. The lyric "can there be any doubt / When there it is, day in, day out" brings the song to a close, underscoring the idea that this love is an undeniable force that persists through all the ups and downs of daily life.


Line by Line Meaning

Day in, day out
Every single day, without fail


That same old voodoo follows me about
I am haunted by the memories of our past relationship


That same old pounding in my heart, whenever I think of you
Every time you cross my mind, my heart races with emotion


And baby I think of you
You are constantly on my mind


Day in and day out
Every moment of every day


Day out, day in
From morning to night


I needn't tell you how my days begin
I wake up with thoughts of you


When I awake I get up with a tingle
I feel excited and hopeful about the possibility of seeing you


One possibility in view
The chance of being with you


That possibility of maybe seeing you
The potential for meeting with you and experiencing our love again


Come rain, come shine
No matter the circumstances


I meet you and to me the day is fine
Being with you makes everything better


Then I kiss your lips, and the pounding becomes
Our physical connection intensifies my emotions


An oceans roar, a thousand drums
My love for you is vast and overpowering


Can't you see it's love, can there be any doubt
My feelings for you are unmistakable


When there it is, day in, day out
My love for you endures, day after day




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom

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Comments from YouTube:

@pauledelsteinstudiogallery6397

Such expressive eyes, not only a Vocalist and Song Writer, but also a memorable Actress!

@greg12551

This video is excellent !

@MrBobcholmes

Great performance! Is she miming these songs? Day In-Day Out sounds exactly like the Basin Street East album with Joe Harnell.

@puglet7

No , I'm pretty sure its a live performance .

@MrBobcholmes

Thank You! I'm a big Peggy Lee fan.

@Robert-v3o2e

Peggy at her best. What a singer/performer she was. Thanks for this.

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