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Dismal Day Lyrics
Dismal Day
I look into my morning mirror
And it reveals some things to me that I had not been able to see
I saw someone that I'm not sure I want to be
An empty lonely face was starin' back at me
All and all, I would have to say
It's been a rather dismal day
The afternoon was slow in coming
I drug myself outside to face the people that I knew would be there
And though they walked along pretending not to care
I knew behind my back they'd point and laugh and stare
CHORUS
And now the evening shadow's falling
I guess it's best I lay my hopes to rest for no one's calling my name
I sit and wait behind a door that's never knocked on
I live in silence like my phone that's never talked on
CHORUS
And it reveals some things to me that I had not been able to see
I saw someone that I'm not sure I want to be
An empty lonely face was starin' back at me
It's been a rather dismal day
I drug myself outside to face the people that I knew would be there
And though they walked along pretending not to care
I knew behind my back they'd point and laugh and stare
I guess it's best I lay my hopes to rest for no one's calling my name
I sit and wait behind a door that's never knocked on
I live in silence like my phone that's never talked on
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I love the juxtaposition of the upbeat tune against the downbeat lyrics of loneliness and isolation. I think everyone has felt alone or isolated at times.
The second verse talks about people pretending not to care. Most of the times people really don't care, so it highlights the singers paranoia and self-centeredness. I liked it though!