I think I may have found the final word on the interpretation of "This Is The Day." It's from the songwriter himself, Matt Johnson. In an interview with Uncut’s Michael Bonner,he says “… I’d got myself a sort of reputation in certain quarters for songs that were moody or depressing, but people found it [the song ‘Blind’] uplifting. ‘This Is The Day’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Giant’, they’re also supposed to be uplifting, but thoughtful. A poignant reflection.”
I think I may have found the final word on the interpretation of "This Is The Day." It's from the songwriter himself, Matt Johnson. In an interview with Uncut’s Michael Bonner,he says “… I’d got myself a sort of reputation in certain quarters for songs that were moody or depressing, but people found it [the song ‘Blind’] uplifting. ‘This Is The Day’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Giant’, they’re also supposed to be uplifting, but thoughtful. A poignant reflection.”