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Big Day Coming
Yo La Tengo Lyrics


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Let's be undecided, let's take our time
And sooner or later, we will know our mind
We'll be on the outside, we won't care
Cause we're together, that's somewhere

And there's a big day coming, about a mile away
There's a big day coming, I can hardly wait

Let's wake up the neighbors, let's turn up our amps
And we know we're used to without a plan
We can play a Stones song, sitting on a fence
And it'll sound pretty good, til I forget how it ends

I woke up early, couldn't go back to sleep
Cause I had been thinking of where it all would lead
So I made you wake up, I said, "Let's take a walk,
I wanna hold your hand, we don't have to talk"

Overall Meaning

Yo La Tengo's song "Big Day Coming" is a catchy and upbeat tune that holds a deeper meaning beneath its playful melody. The lyrics of the song seem to hint at a couple contemplating the future of their relationship. The opening lines "let's be undecided, let's take our time, and sooner or later, we will know our mind" suggests that the couple may be unsure of how to proceed in their relationship and need more time to understand their feelings. The following lines "We'll be on the outside, we won't care cause we're together, that's somewhere" hints at their nonchalant attitudes to the opinions of others regarding their relationship, as long as they have each other.


The chorus "There's a big day coming, about a mile away, there's a big day coming, I can hardly wait," invokes a sense of anticipation for a significant event that is yet to occur. The event could symbolize an important milestone in their relationship, such as a proposal or a big step in their lives. The second verse delves deeper into the thoughts and insecurities of the singer, stating that he could not sleep as he pondered the direction where the relationship was headed. The lines "So I made you wake up, I said, 'Let's take a walk, I wanna hold your hand, we don't have to talk'" suggest that even though there may be uncertainties and concerns about the future of the relationship, the couple still enjoys each other's company and chooses to focus on the present.


Overall, "Big Day Coming" is a song that explores the emotions and complexities of a romantic relationship. The lyrics suggest that even though there may be some hesitations and doubts, the couple is still hopeful for a happy future together.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's be undecided, let's take our time
We should not rush into making a decision and instead take our time to arrive at a conclusion.


And sooner or later, we will know our mind
Eventually, we will come to a decision after carefully considering all options.


We'll be on the outside, we won't care
We will be different from the rest of the world, but we won't be bothered by it.


Cause we're together, that's somewhere
Being together and in love with each other is enough to make us feel like we belong somewhere.


And there's a big day coming, about a mile away
An important day is approaching soon, and it's only a short distance away.


There's a big day coming, I can hardly wait
I am eagerly waiting for the big day to arrive.


Let's wake up the neighbors, let's turn up our amps
Let's make some noise and have some fun by playing our music loud.


And we know we're used to without a plan
We are accustomed to doing things without any established plan.


We can play a Stones song, sitting on a fence
We can sit and play a Rolling Stones song without worrying about anything else.


And it'll sound pretty good, til I forget how it ends
Our music will sound good until I forget how to play the ending.


I woke up early, couldn't go back to sleep
I woke up early and couldn't fall back asleep because I was thinking about the future.


Cause I had been thinking of where it all would lead
I had been contemplating where our relationship would go.


So I made you wake up, I said, 'Let's take a walk,
I woke you up and suggested that we take a walk together.


I wanna hold your hand, we don't have to talk'
I want to hold your hand and be with you without the need for words.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IRA DAVID KAPLAN

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