Alfie Templeman was born in a household blessed with musical talent - his s… Read Full Bio ↴Alfie Templeman was born in a household blessed with musical talent - his sister is a pianist and plays trumpet, his dad is a zealous collector of guitars with more than twenty instruments scattered around at home - and it was inevitable that the curious young Alfie would ask for drum lessons aged just seven years old, having taken to rock and indie music avidly. Inspired by the rolling countryside around Carlton, the skies that passed across his window at night, and the flowers that would bloom in spring on the village green, Templeman began recording snippets of guitar, bass and drums - but never vocals - which would become his first ever formative demos. It wasn't long before he'd taught himself to use more advanced studio software and in 2016, aged just 13 years-old, he decided to throw himself into bringing to life fully formed tracks - before and after his school classes and shifts helping out on building sites ("I kept having coughing fits the whole time. Never again," he adds). Adding a finishing touch - his elegant, honeyed drawl - these early forays into production have been refined right up to the present day with the release of his debut single and EP of the same name 'Like An Animal'.

One More Day
Alfie Templeman Lyrics

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Went to see the stars
Words came out your mouth
For a second, felt like heaven
I was in love
I was just a fool
We were seventeen
But that don't matter, you were better
Why were you in love with me?

Trying to say it's all okay
I've been all on my own before
Wait one more day
Just let it play
I've never felt love before

It was getting late
I said I'd take you home
You said, "Alright, thanks for the night
Sorry you're alone"

Trying to say it's all okay
I've been all on my own before
Wait one more day
Just let it play
I've never felt love before
Trying to say it's all okay
I've been all on my own before
Wait one more day
Just let it play
I've never felt love before

And I don't wanna lie
But love is just a feeling
And I know that you're a person
But to me you are just a dream
And I could spend my time
Hoping and wishin' that with a little time
You will come around
You will be in love with me

Trying to say it's all okay
I've been all on my own before
Wait one more day
Just let it play
I've never felt love before
Trying to say it's all okay
I've been all on my own before
Wait one more day

Just let it play
Before I go

Overall Meaning

The song "One More Day" by Alfie Templeman is a nostalgic and melancholic song about a young love that was fleeting and left the singer wanting more. The verse "Went to see the stars, words came out your mouth, for a second felt like heaven, I was in love" paints a beautiful picture of a romantic moment shared between the two young lovers. The line "trying to say it's all okay, I've been all on my own before, wait one more day, just let it play, I've never felt love before" showcases the singer trying to justify the situation and hoping that it will all work out in the end.

The chorus repeats the same words, emphasizing the urge to wait and remain hopeful. The bridge "and I don't wanna lie, but love is just a feeling, and I know that you're a person, but to me, you are just a dream" showcases the singer's conflicting feelings between wanting to believe in the love they felt and the understanding that it may have been temporary. Finally, the chorus repeats, but with a sense of urgency and desperation, "before I go."

Overall, the song captures the feeling of longing for something that may never be, the bittersweet pain of remembering a beautiful moment, and the hope that it will all work out somehow.

Line by Line Meaning

Went to see the stars
We went stargazing together.

Words came out your mouth
You spoke to me.

For a second, felt like heaven
For a brief moment, my happiness skyrocketed.

I was in love
I caught feelings for you.

I was just a fool
I was foolish for thinking you felt the same way.

We were seventeen
We were young, but it doesn't matter.

But that don't matter, you were better
Our age difference was insignificant because you were amazing.

Why were you in love with me?
I wonder why you didn't reciprocate my feelings.

Trying to say it's all okay
I'm attempting to convince myself that everything is fine.

I've been all on my own before
I've experienced loneliness before.

Wait one more day
Give me a chance to experience this feeling for just a little longer.