Day in Day Out
Eliane Elias: Unveiling Love's Rhythm in 'Day in Day Out'
Lyrics
Day in, day out
Expressing the repetitiveness of daily life.
The same old voodoo follows me about
Feeling a persistent, mysterious influence or spell.
The same old pounding in my heart
Describing a constant heartbeat, likely related to thoughts of a special person.
Whenever I think of you and darling, I think of you
Emphasizing the association between the pounding heart and thoughts of a loved one.
Day in and day out
Repetition of the theme of daily repetition and its impact.
Day out, day in
Reversal of the daily routine, highlighting a change in perspective.
I needn't tell you how my days begin
Acknowledging the familiarity of the daily routine.
When I awake I wake up with a tingle
Expressing excitement and anticipation upon waking up.
One possibility in view
Highlighting the hope or expectation of a specific possibility.
That possibility of maybe seeing you
Anticipating the chance of meeting the person of affection.
Come rain, come shine
Irrespective of the weather conditions, emphasizing commitment to the person.
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Meeting the loved one brings joy and fulfillment to the day.
Then I kiss your lips and the pounding becomes
Describing the intensification of emotions through a kiss.
The oceans roar a thousand drums
Metaphorically comparing the pounding heart to the powerful sound of ocean waves.
Can't you see it's love? Can there be any doubt
Asserting the presence of love without doubt.
When there is day in, day out?
Summarizing the enduring nature of love in daily life.
Day in, day out, day in, day out [Repeat: x3]
Repetition emphasizing the persistence of routine and emotions.
A thousand drums
Symbolizing the intensity of emotions with the imagery of a thousand drums.
Day in, day out, day out, day out
Repetition suggesting the continuous nature of the emotional experience.
It's out there, man
Concluding with a mysterious statement, leaving room for interpretation.
Comment