Brand New Day
10 CC Lyrics
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To a brand new morning
And the sun shines
Above you
You pull on your breeches and say
Oh well
It's the start of a brand new day
For birds of prey
You live and learn your life away
But there below, your body must go
Against the grain
Like an old mule train
Keeps pulling hard against the
Here boy, there boy
The boss got you running everywhere boy
Ya got no money and ya got less sense
And you ain't going nowhere
But there below your body must go
For birds of prey
You live and learn your life away
But there below your body must go
Against the grain
Like an old mule train
Keeps pulling hard against the
Here boy, there boy
The boss got you running everywhere boy
Ya got no money and ya got less sense
And you ain't going nowhere'
But there below your body will go
At the end of the day
When you look around you
And the sun sets
Deep inside you
Dust off your breeches and say
'Oh well'
Say goodnight to the man in the moon
The sandman's on his way
The lyrics to 10 CC's song "Brand New Day" talks about the start of a new day and the struggles of daily life. The lyrics begin with the imagery of waking up to a brand new morning and the sun shining above. The singer acknowledges the start of a new day and the difficulties that come with it, but he puts on his "breeches" and continues with the day.
The lyrics then go on to talk about the harsh reality of life, where one is constantly living and learning their life away like the birds of prey. The singer uses the metaphor of an old mule train, which keeps pulling hard against the grain, as a representation of the overwhelming demands of life. The boss has the individual running everywhere boy, but there is no money and no sense, and they are not going anywhere. Despite this, there is an acknowledgment that the body must go below and against the grain.
Towards the end of the day, when the sun sets, and the day comes to an end, the singer tells the listeners to dust off their breeches and say, "Oh well" as they say goodnight to the man in the moon, knowing that the sandman is on his way. The song is essentially about accepting the struggles of life and continuing to push forward despite the difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
When you open your eyes
When you wake up and begin a new day
To a brand new morning
To a fresh start with new opportunities
And the sun shines above you
And you are greeted with warmth and light
You pull on your breeches and say
You get dressed and prepare yourself for the day
Oh well
Accepting the day for what it is, with no complaints
It's the start of a brand new day
A chance to start fresh and make the most of the day
For birds of prey
Life can be difficult and harsh
You live and learn your life away
Experience is gained through the ups and downs of life
But there below, your body must go
Despite challenges, one must keep moving forward
Against the grain
Opposing the norm and taking a different path
Like an old mule train
Persisting and pushing through adversity
Keeps pulling hard against the
Continuously working hard despite obstacles
Here boy, there boy
Commands and directions from those in charge
The boss got you running everywhere boy
Being pushed to your limits and expected to do everything
Ya got no money and ya got less sense
Struggling financially and lacking resources or guidance
And you ain't going nowhere
Feeling stuck and unable to progress
But there below your body must go
Still having to push forward, despite setbacks
At the end of the day
When the day comes to a close
When you look around you
Reflecting on the day's events
And the sun sets
As the day comes to an end
Deep inside you
Within your thoughts and emotions
Dust off your breeches and say
Preparing yourself for rest and the next day
'Oh well'
Being content with the day's events
Say goodnight to the man in the moon
Ending the day with a sense of peace and tranquility
The sandman's on his way
Preparing to sleep and rest for the night
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOL CREME, KEVIN GODLEY
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