Soon after her move to Milan, still in her teens, Roberta took third place in a national jazz radio competition on TV, leading to performance opportunities at jazz festivals throughout Italy. She has performed in Jazz broadcasts on the Italian radio and TV channels and recorded since 1986 both under her own name and as a guest. In 1997, she worked with French Hammond organ player Emmanuel Bex, touring jazz clubs throughout Italy.
In 1998 she moved to the United States with a scholarship from the New England Conservatory in Boston. Two weeks later, Roberta stunned many in the jazz world with a third place finish in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocal Competition.
Since then, she has performed with Michael Brecker, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Slide Hampton, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Heath, Hank Jones, Christian McBride, and Toots Thielemans, amongst many others, and has performed at Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Town Hall and Walt Disney Concert Hall, and jazz festivals around the world such as Barbados, London, Monterey, North Sea, Toronto, and Umbria.
A dynamic performer with virtuosic vocal chops, she draws rave reviews and enthusiastic fan support wherever she performs. And shes done so with no hype and to the astonishment of many no domestic releases. Until now: on June 6, 2006, GROOVIN High will release Robertas North American debut, Easy to Love.
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Day In Day Out
Roberta Gambarini Lyrics
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Day in, day out, the same old voodoo 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
When I awake, I awake with a tingle, one possibility
I awake with a tingle, one possibility in view
I awake with a tingle, one possibility in view
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
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
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 to Roberta Gambarini’s song “Day in Day Out” speak of the persistence of love, even when it seems like a curse. The words “That same old voodoo follows me about” suggest that the singer is unable to escape the grip of a past love, even though they may no longer be together. The pounding in her heart at the mere thought of this person underscores the idea that love can be all-consuming, and that it’s hard to shake even when it brings pain. What’s interesting is that in the second verse, the singer reveals that there’s a glimmer of hope that she may be reunited with this love. She wakes up every day with the “possibility of maybe seeing” this person. The way she describes this feeling as a “tingle” underscores how powerful the anticipation of love can be.
The chorus of the song suggests that when the singer does get to see this person, it’s as if everything else fades away. In those moments, nothing else matters except being with this person. The pounding in her heart becomes an “ocean’s roar” and a “thousand drums.” It’s an apt metaphor for the intensity of love and the feeling that it can fill up every inch of one’s being. The final lines of the song assert that this is love, plain and simple. It’s not always easy, and it may not make logical sense, but it’s there “day in, day out.”
Line by Line Meaning
Day in, day out
The routine of everyday life continues.
That same old voodoo follows me about
I am haunted by the same feeling of love for you that I cannot escape.
That same old pounding in my heart, whenever I think of you
My heart beats with excitement every time you come to my mind.
And baby I think of you
My thoughts are consumed by you all the time.
Day in and day out
This feeling persists throughout the day.
Day out, day in
Whether it's day or night, my thoughts are never far from you.
I needn't tell you how my days begin
I don't need to explain how every day starts the same, with thoughts of you.
When I awake I get up with a tingle
I feel a thrill of excitement when I wake up, knowing that I might see you.
One possibility in view
The possibility of seeing you is the only thing that motivates me to start my day.
That possibility of maybe seeing you
The chance of seeing you is what keeps me going through the day.
Come rain, come shine
No matter the weather, my love for you remains constant.
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Seeing you makes my entire day amazing.
Then I kiss your lips, and the pounding becomes
When I kiss you, the beating of my heart becomes even more intense.
An oceans roar, a thousand drums
It feels like the sound of the ocean and the beating of a thousand drums in my chest.
Can't you see it's love, can there be any doubt
It's clear to anyone that this feeling is one of true love and there's no reason to doubt it.
When there it is, day in, day out
This feeling of love for you is always present, every day without fail.
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