Bad Day
Daniel Powter Lyrics

Where is the moment we needed the most?
You're feeling lost and searching for a moment of significance.

You kick up the leaves, and the magic is lost
The beauty and magic of life has disappeared, leaving you empty and unfulfilled.

You tell me your blue sky's faded to gray
Your optimism and hope disappear, leaving only dullness and despair.

You tell me your passion's gone away
Your enthusiasm and fire for life have disappeared, leaving you feeling empty and uninspired.

And I don't need no carrying on
I don't need any more negativity or emotional burden.

You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're doing everything you can, but nothing seems to work, only making things worse.

You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You're pretending to be happy and satisfied, but in reality you're struggling to keep going.

You tell me your life's been way off line
Your life has been derailed, events didn't play out as expected or planned.

You fall into pieces every time
You feel like you're falling apart and are unable to cope with the challenges life throws at you.

Because you had a bad day
Everything went wrong and didn't play out as expected.

You're taking one down
You're feeling a sense of defeat or loss.

You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You're trying to lift your spirits and turn your situation around by expressing your sadness through music.

You say you don't know
You're feeling uncertain and lost, not knowing where to go next.

You tell me, "Don't lie"
You're insisting that others be honest with you, even if the truth hurts.

You work at a smile, and you go for a ride
You're trying to put on a happy face and distract yourself by keeping busy with activities.

The camera don't lie
You can't hide the truth from yourself, no matter how hard you try. The camera is a metaphor for reality.

You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You're resigned to the fact that sometimes things go wrong and are ready to move forward.

Will you need a blue sky holiday?
Do you need a break from the challenges in your life to rejuvenate yourself and gain perspective?

The point is they laugh at what you say
People don't take you seriously or understand the gravity of your situation.

Sometimes the system goes on the blink
Sometimes things just don't work out, even if you've done everything right.

And the whole thing, it turns out wrong
Everything seems to be going wrong all at once.

You might not make it back and you know
You're aware that there's a chance that you may not recover from this tough situation.

That you could be well, oh, that strong
You have the strength and ability to overcome your challenges and come out stronger on the other side.

And I'm not wrong (yeah, yeah)
I know that you're struggling and I empathize with you.

So where was the passion when you need it the most?
Why does it seem that your passion and enthusiasm only disappear during the darkest times of your life, when you need them the most?

You see what you like
You only focus on the negative aspects of your life, preventing you from seeing the good.

And how does it feel one more time?
Have you had enough of the challenges and negativity in your life or are you willing to keep going?

Ah, yeah
An expression of agreement and empathy with the struggles being described.

Had a bad day
Expressing the fact that things didn't go well and the pain and disappointment associated with that.

Ah, ah, baby
An expression of empathy and support for the listener.

Ah, la-la-la
A nonsensical expression of emotional release and catharsis.