In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
There's life underground...
I feel it all around,
I feel it in my bones,
My life is on the line,
When I'm away from home.
When I step out the door,
The jungle is alive...
I do not trust my ears,
I don't believe my eyes.
I will not fall in love,
I cannot risk the bet,
Cause hearts are fragile toys,
So easy to forget.
It's just another day,
There's murder in the air...
It drags me when I walk,
I smell it everywhere.
It's just another day,
Where people cling to light,
To drive away the fear,
That comes with every night...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
When people wake from dreams,
With voices in their ears,
That will not go away...
I had a dream last night,
The world was set on fire.
And everywhere I ran,
There wasn't any water...
The temperature increased,
The sky was crimson red,
The clouds turned into smoke,
And everyone was dead.
But there's a smile on my face,
For everyone...
There's a golden coin,
That reflects the sun...
There's a lonely place,
That's always cold...
There's a place in the stars,
For when you get old.
Oh...
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another
It's just another day...
Oh...
There's razors in my bed,
That come out late at night.
They always disappear,
Before the morning light!
I'm dreaming again,
Of life underground...
It doesn't ever move,
It doesn't make a sound.
And just when I think
That things are in their place,
The heavens are secure,
The whole thing explodes in my face!
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
There's a smile on my face,
For everyone...
There's a golden coin,
That reflects the sun...
There's a lonely place,
That's always cold...
There's a place in the stars,
For when you get old.
Just another, just another, just another day...
Just another, just another, just another day...
Oh...
I feel it all around,
I feel it in my bones,
My life is on the line,
When I'm away from home.
When I step out the door,
The jungle is alive...
I do not trust my ears,
I don't believe my eyes.
I will not fall in love,
I cannot risk the bet,
Cause hearts are fragile toys,
So easy to forget.
It's just another day,
There's murder in the air...
It drags me when I walk,
I smell it everywhere.
It's just another day,
Where people cling to light,
To drive away the fear,
That comes with every night...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
When people wake from dreams,
With voices in their ears,
That will not go away...
I had a dream last night,
The world was set on fire.
And everywhere I ran,
There wasn't any water...
The temperature increased,
The sky was crimson red,
The clouds turned into smoke,
And everyone was dead.
But there's a smile on my face,
For everyone...
There's a golden coin,
That reflects the sun...
There's a lonely place,
That's always cold...
There's a place in the stars,
For when you get old.
Oh...
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another
It's just another day...
Oh...
There's razors in my bed,
That come out late at night.
They always disappear,
Before the morning light!
I'm dreaming again,
Of life underground...
It doesn't ever move,
It doesn't make a sound.
And just when I think
That things are in their place,
The heavens are secure,
The whole thing explodes in my face!
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
It's just another-
It's just another day...
It's just another day,
It's just another day...
There's a smile on my face,
For everyone...
There's a golden coin,
That reflects the sun...
There's a lonely place,
That's always cold...
There's a place in the stars,
For when you get old.
Just another, just another, just another day...
Just another, just another, just another day...
Oh...
Lyrics submitted by cactusdave, edited by carl101535
Just Another Day Lyrics as written by Peter White Amber Di Lena
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I love this song so much, it has so much meaning. I am a huge Oingo Boingo fan, have every album but Good For Your Soul. The one thing about this song is that one of the best parts is not in any lyrics I've found. At the end of the song, the rest of the band starts repeating "It's just another day," while Danny sings out something that is pretty unrecognizable. I have come to believe he is saying "Please heal my heart." It is slightly easier to hear on the Boingo Alive version.
@TenderLumpling You must get a copy of Good Foy Your Soul. It is probably my favorite of their albums, though it is tough to choose a favorite.
@TenderLumpling, If you still haven't (it would be hard to imagine that you haven't in the 9 years since this post) you must get a copy of Good Foy Your Soul. It is probably my favorite of their albums, though it is tough to choose a favorite.