Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
Mornings alone
When you come home
I breathe a little faster
Every time we're together
It'd never be the same (it'd never be the same)
If you're not here
How can you stay away (how can you stay away)
Away so long
Why can't we stay together
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you
I, I can't resist
Try to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
It's just another day oh
Making the time
Find the right lines
To make you stay forever
What do I have to tell you
I'm just trying to hold on to something
(Trying to hold on to something good)
Oh give us a chance to make it (give us a chance to make it)
To make it no no no
Don't wanna hold on to never
I'm not that strong
I'm not that strong
I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you
I, I can't resist
Trying to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
Why can't you stay forever
Just give me a reason
Give me a reason
'Cause I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you (don't wanna make it trough the day, no)
I, I can't resist
Trying to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you
I, I can't resist
I'm trying to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
When you come home
I breathe a little faster
Every time we're together
It'd never be the same (it'd never be the same)
If you're not here
How can you stay away (how can you stay away)
Away so long
Why can't we stay together
Give me a reason
Give me a reason
I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you
I, I can't resist
Try to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
It's just another day oh
Making the time
Find the right lines
To make you stay forever
What do I have to tell you
I'm just trying to hold on to something
(Trying to hold on to something good)
Oh give us a chance to make it (give us a chance to make it)
To make it no no no
Don't wanna hold on to never
I'm not that strong
I'm not that strong
I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you
I, I can't resist
Trying to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
Why can't you stay forever
Just give me a reason
Give me a reason
'Cause I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you (don't wanna make it trough the day, no)
I, I can't resist
Trying to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
I, I don't wanna say it
I don't wanna find another way
To make it trough the day without you
I, I can't resist
I'm trying to find exactly what I missed
It's just another day without you
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This is an incredible, unforgettable song. Classic 90s. This song is full of passion, desire, longing, urgency etc. The way he sings it sends shivers down my spine.. I can hear pain in his voice, its intense. He's desperate for her.. his love is desperate and on fire. (yes, im such a romantic, lol) anyway.. yeah they don't make songs like this one, anymore - its so sad. I remember this song was played on an episode of baywatch, lol.. it was a great scene though, very dramatic, the song suited the scene well. The video clip to this song is so good.. on the beach. His heart really aches for the woman and its clear that he really wants and needs to be with her, always. Cant every guy be like him? lol. Hes very talented, he's beautiful.
I also love how vulnerable he is in this song. He just totally wears his heart on his sleeve. No pride, just pure passion and need. Love the tune, the words and the way he sings it. (you can tell i reeeeally love this song lol) Theres something extremely sad about the sound of this song, its heart breaking.
It's a great love song by a great artist with a smooth voice. And what's interesting to me is that he used the "give us a chance to make it" in his first song off his new album, "Window To My Heart". Brilliant singer. I'd never want to have a day without my lover...even when I'm not beside her, I still think about her. It's only "just another day" when they're not ACTUALLY together.
Yeah, I read that too. This is a great love song, by a great singer. It's really touching. I think it's about loving someone so much, you never want to be apart from them. So, you try your best to hold on to what you have.
awesom love song. they don't make them like they use to
I think the song is obviously about someone he deeply cares for, and whenever they are not together, he just cant take it. He wants to hold onto everything they have. To me its a very touching song. I can relate.
Oh bring back the early 90's pop songs - bloody top notch mega great stuff!
See my blog entry indianmusician.blogspot.com/2006/04/just-another-day-without-you-1992.html
I remember how much I started to hate this song when it was out - because it was on so often. I just relistened to it and you all are right. This is a classic 90's tune - reminds me of jr. high.
Definitely takes you back to the era. I hardly hear this song anymore. I read he is friends with George W. Bush.