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.
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (ah)
Like rays of gold (I honestly can)
Now can I (forget the pain)
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (without you)
Feeling spoiled
In this world
Fighting beliefs
Now can I
I
Know
My
Tragedy
Notion took about
Still I wonder how
Morning after rain
Clear away the pain
Then after all
When all are gone
It's plain to see
Just who we are
In the light of hate
The way we talk
Enacting shame
Causing harm
Defend yourself
And keep your guard
We realize
We belong apart
'Cause we entice
We've got ways of knowing
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (ah)
Like rays of gold (I honestly can)
Now can I (forget the pain)
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fatheless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (without you)
Feeling spoiled in this world
Fighting beliefs
Now can I
When I'm alone
And all are gone
The painted leaves
Onto the sun
In the light of god
I see myself
Improving things
Oh every day
The open sky
The breathing stars
When .... Come
In a world apart
'Cause in these times
There's no way of knowing
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (ah)
Like rays of gold (I honestly can)
Now can I (forget the pain)
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
A beautiful day without you (without you)
And still I'm spoiled
Feeling refined
This beautiful day
Makes me sigh...
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (ah)
Like rays of gold (I honestly can)
Now can I (forget the pain)
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (without you)
Feeling spoiled
In this world
Fighting beliefs
Now can I
I
Know
My
Tragedy
Notion took about
Still I wonder how
Morning after rain
Clear away the pain
Then after all
When all are gone
It's plain to see
Just who we are
In the light of hate
The way we talk
Enacting shame
Causing harm
Defend yourself
And keep your guard
We realize
We belong apart
'Cause we entice
We've got ways of knowing
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (ah)
Like rays of gold (I honestly can)
Now can I (forget the pain)
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fatheless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (without you)
Feeling spoiled in this world
Fighting beliefs
Now can I
When I'm alone
And all are gone
The painted leaves
Onto the sun
In the light of god
I see myself
Improving things
Oh every day
The open sky
The breathing stars
When .... Come
In a world apart
'Cause in these times
There's no way of knowing
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
Beautiful day without you (ah)
Like rays of gold (I honestly can)
Now can I (forget the pain)
Living on my guard (guarded)
Wind is on my neck (fateless)
Sun is on my face (have courage)
A beautiful day without you (without you)
And still I'm spoiled
Feeling refined
This beautiful day
Makes me sigh...
Lyrics submitted by eleanorigby
Beautiful Day Without You Lyrics as written by Torbjorn Brundtland Svein Berge
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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teh lyrics are not correct imho... English is far from my native language, but even I hear 'living on my guard' except 'living under God'. As for me, this song is about breaking up with a girlfriend. Maybe, Royksopp didn't break up with his (no, I don't want him to, if he's got one), but as for me the song reflects the feelings of a man after some time after breaking up... when the understanding comes, and he ddoesn't suffer any more... he hasn't to care and fear about what his gf is doing and if she is safe... he understands that it is time to live on his own and care about himself... he understands that the relationship was a mistake, it was not a true love but something mixed up with lies, harm and pain that was tried to hide under shame... at least, the man from the song is happy in the end... everything is gone, no need to suffer any more
Living under God (Glory) Wind is on my neck (Fearless) Sun is on my face (Courage) ...a beautiful day without you
Like rays of gold in all this decay Now can I forget the pain?
Living under God (Holy) Wind is on my neck (Fearless) Sun is on my face (Courage) ...a beautiful day without you
Feel unspoiled in this world confiding beliefs How can I?
I know my tragedy notion took a bow still I wonder how morning after rain clear away the pain
Then, after all, when all are gone it's plain to see, just who we are in light of hate, the way we talk and act in shame causing harm. Defend yourself, and keep your guard!" We realize we belong apart 'Cause beyond ties, we've got ways of knowing
Living under God (Glory) Wind is on my neck (Fearless) Sun is on my face (Courage) ...a beautiful day without you
Like rays of gold in all this decay Now can I forget the pain?
Living under God (Holy) Wind is on my neck (Fearless) Sun is on my face (Courage) ...a beautiful day without you
Feel unspoiled in this world Confiding beliefs Now can I?
When, I'm alone, and all are gone the pain it leaves, onto the sun in light of good I see myself approving things everyday. The open sky, the breathing stars will leave me calm in a world apart 'cause in these times there's no way of knowing...
Living under God (Glory) Wind is on my neck (Fearless) Sun is on my face (Courage) ...a beautiful day without you
Like rays of gold in all this decay Now can I forget the pain?
Living under God (Holy) Wind is on my neck (Fearless) Sun is on my face (Courage) ...a beautiful day without you
Still unspoiled Feeling refined This beautiful day, it's a sign
I actually own the CD, and these are the lyrics that come with it. There might be a few spelling/grammar errors, as some of the words in the book were incorrect (like "loose" instead of "lose") but these are technically the official lyrics.
It kind of makes me think of a person who lost their friend/lover etc. to death, but I'm not sure. Whenever it's a nice day outside I just want to share it with the person I love the most, and when I can't, this song is how I feel
Lyrics posted by saumensch are correct. At first I had problems understanding this song's lyrics. It didn't quite made sense at all. At least here this lyrics are closer to the truth, but on other sites... omg.
Beautiful song.
This page is missing a lot of lyrics.
what the heck is the point of posting this! if you don't know the lyrics go buy the album and check the cover.
This is one of my fav bands. Nice, soothing song!... but hte lyrics here are incomplete :(
see that's better ;) though, I noticed it should be "...a beautiful day without you". Oh well.
Could saumensch's comment of the correct lyrics be updated to this song? There is no other website currently listing the correct lyrics, and the one above is correct.
Cheers.