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A Foggy Day
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Lyrics
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Out of town were the people I knew
I had that feeling of self-pity
What to do, what to do, what to do
The outlook was decidedly blue
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
A foggy day, in London town
Had me low, had me down
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
British Museum, had lost its charm
How long I wondered,
Could this thing last
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
The Dave Brubeck Quartet feat. Paul Desmond's song "A Foggy Day" tells the story of a person who feels lost and alone in a strange city. The singer is a stranger in London, where they do not know anyone, and they are feeling sorry for themselves when they come across the titular foggy day. As the singer walks through the foggy streets, they realize that this is the luckiest day they have ever known. Suddenly, the sunlight illuminates the city, and the singer sees someone they know. The foggy day turns into a beautiful day, and the person is no longer alone.
The song is about finding light in the darkness. The fog in the song represents the singer's feelings of loneliness, fear, and anxiety. The sunlight represents hope, love, and companionship. The singer goes from feeling hopeless in a strange city to finding a friend and enjoying the beauty of the city they are exploring. The song is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always a flicker of light to guide us.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a stranger in the city
I felt out of place and unfamiliar with the surroundings
Out of town were the people I knew
I was away from my support system and felt lonely
I had that feeling of self-pity
I was feeling sorry for myself
What to do, what to do, what to do
I was uncertain of how to cope with my situation
The outlook was decidedly blue
I was pessimistic about the future
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
Despite my negative thoughts, I struck out on my own
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
I would later realize that things worked out for the best
A foggy day, in London town
The weather was dreary and the setting was the city of London
Had me low, had me down
My spirits were low
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
I faced the start of the day with apprehension
British Museum, had lost its charm
Even a place I used to enjoy visiting no longer held interest for me
How long I wondered,
I was curious about how long my negative state would persist
Could this thing last
I wondered if my negative outlook would continue indefinitely
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
I realized that there was still hope for a change of circumstance
For suddenly, I saw you there
I unexpectedly encountered someone I knew
And through foggy London town,
Despite the poor weather, the city began to seem more appealing
The sun was shining everywhere
My previously dim outlook was brightened by the encounter
Everywhere
The newfound positivity was pervasive and all-encompassing
Everywhere
The good fortune was evident in every aspect of my journey
Everywhere
In every direction, things seemed better than before
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: WILLIAM C HANDY
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