DAY BY DAY
Sinatra Martin Davis Jr. Lyrics
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In London town
It had me low
And it had me down
I viewed the morning
With much alarm
The British Museum
How long I wondered
Could this thing last
But the age of miracles
It hadn't past
And suddenly
I saw you standing right there
And in foggy London town
The sun was shining everywhere
Sinatra Martin Davis Jr.'s song "Day By Day" narrates the story of a person who is feeling low and depressed on a foggy day in London town. The singer is alarmed and feels like the charm of the British Museum had been lost. The person starts questioning how long this feeling could last, but the age of miracles had not yet passed. However, when the singer suddenly sees someone standing right there, the sun shines again, and everything suddenly feels brighter, even in the foggy city of London.
The lyrics show the contrast of emotions and moods that can exist within a person. The singer is feeling low and depressed but then feels a sense of renewal and hope when they see the other person. The mention of the British Museum also shows how even the most celebrated and famous places can lose their charm when someone is feeling down. The song represents the idea that small moments and interactions with others can have a significant impact on our mood and lift us up from even the dreariest of situations.
Line by Line Meaning
A foggy day
The weather in London was foggy and gloomy
In London town
The atmosphere in focus is London
It had me low
The gloomy weather made the singer feel low and sad
And it had me down
The gloomy weather made the singer feel down and depressed
I viewed the morning
The singer looked at the morning with anxiety and concern
With much alarm
The singer was very worried and scared
The British Museum
The focus is on the British Museum in London
Had lost its charm
The British Museum was no longer attractive or interesting to the singer
How long I wondered
The singer wondered how long the gloomy weather would last
Could this thing last
The singer questioned if the gloomy weather would persist indefinitely
But the age of miracles
Despite the singer's concerns, they acknowledged that miracles still occur
It hadn't past
The age of miracles was not over yet
And suddenly
Out of nowhere
I saw you standing right there
The singer saw someone they cared about standing in front of them
And in foggy London town
Even in the gloomy weather of London
The sun was shining everywhere
The singer felt happy and bright despite the weather because of the person they saw
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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Yep. Beautiful!
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There was more talent in these 6 minutes than in the last 30 years on radio...
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Sad but true.
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