Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and song… Read Full Bio ↴Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She started her professional career as a child performer and has had one of the longest careers of any British entertainer, spanning more than eight decades. Clark's professional career began during the Second World War as a child entertainer on BBC Radio. In 1954 she charted with "The Little Shoemaker", the first of her big UK hits, and within two years she began recording in French. Her international successes have included "Prends mon cœur", "Sailor" (a UK number one), "Romeo", and "Chariot". Hits in German, Italian, and Spanish followed. In late 1964 Clark's success extended to the United States with a four-year run of career-defining, often upbeat singles, many written or co-written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. These include her signature song "Downtown" (US number one), "I Know a Place", "My Love" (US number one), "A Sign of the Times", "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", "Who Am I", "Colour My World", "This Is My Song" (by Charlie Chaplin) (a UK number one), "Don't Sleep in the Subway", "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener" and "Kiss Me Goodbye". Between January 1965 and April 1968 Clark charted with nine US Top 20 hits in the US, where she was sometimes called "the First Lady of the British Invasion".

Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.

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Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)

Day in Day Out
Petula Clark Lyrics

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Day in, day out
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

When I awake, I awaken 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
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Day In Day Out" by Petula Clark is a classic love song that conveys the unyielding nature of love. The lyrics describe the feeling of being haunted by the thought of a loved one, causing an overwhelming emotion that is felt day in and day out. The chorus serves as the climax of the song, where the singer expresses the joy felt when she meets her lover, and the intensity they share while they are together. The song is a representation of how love can be all-consuming and can make every day feel like an eternity.

The verse "The same old hoodoo follows me about," suggests that a spell has been cast on her, which is inescapable. The use of the word "hoodoo" implies a mystic quality, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The idea of regardless of what happens around her; she feels the same old pounding in her heart whenever she thinks of the one she loves. The singer's thoughts are overpowered by the thought of her lover throughout the day, and she feels that she cannot control it.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's eagerness to be with the one she loves. She describes the joy she feels from their affection, and how much she loves them. The ocean's roar and a thousand drums are used as metaphors to describe the pounding in her heart, demonstrating the depths of her love. The line, "Can't you see it's love, can there be any doubt," emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings and the certainty she has of the love they share.

Line by Line Meaning

Day in, day out
Every single day, without fail

The same old hoodoo follows me about
I feel burdened by the same old thoughts and feelings

The same old pounding in my heart whenever I think of you
Whenever you come to mind, my heart races with emotion

And, darling, I think of you
You are constantly on my mind, my beloved

Day in and day out
Without exception, every day

Day out, day in
As time passes, every single day

I needn't tell you how my days begin
I'm sure you can imagine how my days start

When I awake, I awaken with a tingle
I wake up feeling energized and excited

One possibility in view
A single hope exists in my mind

That possibility of maybe seeing you
Of catching a glimpse of you, my love

Come rain, come shine
Despite any hardship or difficulty

I meet you and to me the day is fine
When I see you, everything else fades away

Then I kiss your lips
I savor the sweetness of the moment

And the pounding becomes
My heart beats faster and faster

The ocean's roar
It feels as though the whole world is stirring

A thousand drums
Like the beating of countless drums

Can't you see it's love
It's so obvious that this is love

Can there be any doubt
Is there any room for uncertainty?

When there it is
It's plain to see

Day in, day out
This is the rhythm of my life, always

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

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