McCorkle was born in Berkeley, California. She studied modern languages at the University of California, Berkeley. McCorkle began singing professionally after hearing recordings of Billie Holiday in Paris in the late 1960s. She nearly became an interpreter at the European Commission in Brussels, but moved instead to London in 1972 to pursue a career in singing. While in the UK, she made two albums which, although well received, enjoyed only limited circulation.
In the late 1970s, McCorkle returned to the United States and settled in New York City, where a five-month engagement at the Cookery in Greenwich Village brought her to wider public attention and elicited rave reviews from critics.
During the 1980s, McCorkle continued to record; her maturing style and the darkening timbre of her voice greatly enhanced her performances. In the early 1990s, two of the albums McCorkle made for Concord Records, No More Blues and Sábia, were enormously successful and made her name known to the wider world. She was recorded by the Smithsonian Institution which at the time made her the youngest singer ever to have been included in its popular music series. McCorkle played Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher and Alice Tully Halls five times and Carnegie Hall three times, and was featured soloist with Skitch Henderson and the 80-piece New York Pops in a concert of Brazilian music.
Thanks to her linguistic skills, McCorkle translated lyrics of Brazilian, French, and Italian songs, notably those for her Brazilian album Sabia. McCorkle also had several short stories published and, in 1991, began work on her first novel. She published fiction in Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and non-fiction in the New York Times Magazine and in American Heritage, including lengthy articles on Ethel Waters, Bessie Smith, Irving Berlin and Mae West.
McCorkle suffered for many years from depression and cancer, and took her own life at age 55 by leaping off the balcony of her highrise Manhattan apartment. She was alone in her home at the time. The police immediately entered her home after identifying her body and found no foul play. Suicide was ruled the cause of death.
Isn't This A Lovely Day
Susannah McCorkle 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 first stanza of Susannah Mccorkle's song "Isn't This A Lovely Day" sets a scene of a stormy weather with frightening thunder and lighting. Despite the inclement weather, the singer considers it a lovely day. She says the weather will keep us together, which is a bit of a paradox since storms often disrupt activities and plans. However, the singer believes that the storms will work in her favor. She sees the silver lining in the stormy clouds and feels that everything is okay. Perhaps she is with someone who makes her feel safe and connected, or perhaps she has a positive outlook on life that enables her to find joy in all situations.
In the second stanza, the singer acknowledges that the rain has caught both her and her beloved. The rain has disrupted their travel plans, and they now have to stay together. The singer appears to be happy about this as she can see the sunshine up high, even though they are caught in a storm. She imagines a cozy and warm future with her companion, and the rain becomes insignificant to her. She says the rain doesn't matter as long as she can be with the person who makes her happy. This stanza shows that the singer is willing to go through storms if it means staying close to those whom she loves.
Overall, Susannah Mccorkle's song "Isn't This A Lovely Day" is about finding joy in any situation, even in stormy weather. The song suggests that storms can be an opportunity to be close to those we love, and it's possible to find happiness and warmth even in the bleakest times.
Line by Line Meaning
The weather is frightening.
The current climate is unsettling.
The thunder and lightning
The storm is producing lightning and thunder.
Seem to be having their way.
The elements are dominating the situation outside.
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day.
Despite the weather's ferocity, the songstress sees beauty in the day.
The turn in the weather
The shift in the climate
Will keep us together
The weather will bring us closer
So I can honestly say,
I can sincerely express that
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
Despite the inclement weather, the day is delightful.
And everything's okay.
All is well.
Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain.
The singer suggests that the rainy weather is perfect for them to be together.
You were going on your way, now you've got to remain.
The singer is happy the person she's singing to can't leave because of the rain.
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea,
Right as the person was leaving, the songstress was feeling lost.
The clouds broke, they broke and oh what a break for me.
The clouds parted, to the singer's delight.
I can see the sun up high, though we're caught in a storm.
The singer can see sunshine, despite the storm.
I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm.
The singer sees a future where they will be comfy and warm together.
Let the rain pitter patter
Let the raindrops fall gently.
But it really doesn't matter
It is unimportant
If the skies are gray.
The hue of the clouds is insignificant.
Long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day.
As long as the singer is with the person being sung to, it's a fantastic day.
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Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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