Coda
A Day At The Fair Lyrics

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I was a superstar at everything,
And one by one I gave up all the rest,
I made a dream or two at best,
And then I broke one bone and bruised the rest,

So please just play a song where I can sing along,

Lift my hands up,

Raise my glass up high,
Leave the past sinking down in the water,
Raise my hands up high to the falling sky tonight,
This is my life, and this is my time,

I wrote my failures on my hands,
It turned into a book I'm yet to end,
And the story will progress,
When I fall flat on my face and get right back up again,

These writings will dissolve, as I sit back and sing along, to the perfect song,

Lift my hands up,
Raise my glass up high,
Leave the past sinking down in the water,
Raise my hands up high to the falling sky tonight,
This is my life, and this is my time,

(Lift my hands up,
Raise my glass up high,
Leave the past sinking down in the water,
Raise my hands up high to the falling sky tonight,
This is my life, and this is my time)

Lift my hands up,
Raise my glass up high,
Leave the past sinking down to the water,
Raise my hands up high to the falling sky tonight,
This is my life, and this is my time,

This is all my time
This is all my time

This is all my time
This is all my time

Overall Meaning

The song "Coda" by A Day At The Fair is a touching and introspective piece that speaks to the emotions and experiences of an individual who has achieved great success and then lost it all due to a sudden injury. The lyrics recount a story of a person who was once considered a superstar in everything, but then had to give up much of their success due to a serious injury that left them with broken bones and bruises. The person is left with only a few dreams that they have yet to fulfill and a book full of their failures that they refuse to stop writing until they succeed.

The song reflects on the power of music to lift people up and provide comfort in times of despair. The singer pleads with the listener to "just play a song where I can sing along" in hopes that they can find solace and strength in the lyrics and the music. The song also touches on the idea of leaving the past behind and moving forward towards a brighter tomorrow. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Lift my hands up, raise my glass up high, leave the past sinking down in the water" as a call to action for the listener to let go of their past mistakes and focus on the present and future.

Overall, "Coda" is a deeply reflective and emotional song that speaks to the human experience of loss, resilience, and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

I was a superstar at everything,
I excelled in all areas of my life.

And one by one I gave up all the rest,
I chose to focus on one dream and let go of all the other things I was good at.

I made a dream or two at best,
I was only able to achieve a few of my dreams.

And then I broke one bone and bruised the rest,
I suffered a major setback and got injured.

So please just play a song where I can sing along,
I need a song to lift my spirits and help me forget about my failures.

Lift my hands up,
I want to feel free and happy.

Raise my glass up high,
I want to celebrate my life.

Leave the past sinking down in the water,
I want to move on from my past mistakes and live in the present.

Raise my hands up high to the falling sky tonight,
I want to feel a sense of peace and comfort as I look up at the sky.

This is my life, and this is my time,
I am in control of my own life and I want to make the most of it.

I wrote my failures on my hands,
I am aware of my past failures and I carry them with me.

It turned into a book I'm yet to end,
My failures have become a part of my story, but I haven't given up on writing the rest of it.

And the story will progress,
My life story will continue to unfold.

When I fall flat on my face and get right back up again,
I know that I will face more challenges but I am determined to persevere.

These writings will dissolve, as I sit back and sing along, to the perfect song,
As I focus on the present and enjoy the music, my past failures will fade away.

This is all my time
I only have one life, and I want to make the most of it.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

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Comments from YouTube:

dobattlers

Drummer crushed it in this one, amazing

Lanemeyer22

12y

WTF!!! This rocks!!! I used to listening to Lanemeyer when I was young, I still hear though sometimes. It´s really nice to have this now :) Cheers from Brazil!