Just Another Day
Alice Ripley Adam Chanler-Berat Jennifer Damiano Louis Hobson J. Robert Spencer & Aaron Tveit Lyrics

They're the perfect loving family, so adoring
Despite their imperfections, Diana loves and supports her family.

And I love them every day of every week
Diana feels a deep affection for her family and is devoted to them.

So my son's a little shit, my husband's boring
Diana recognizes her family's flaws, including her son's behavior and her husband's lack of excitement.

And my daughter, though a genius, is a freak
Even though Diana's daughter is intelligent, she feels like an outcast and may struggle with mental health issues.

Still I help them love each other
Despite difficulties, Diana works to help her family maintain love and support for one another.

Father mother sister brother Cheek to cheek
Despite their issues and differences, Diana's family is close and connected.

Natalie, it's 4 in the morning, is everything ok?
Diana checks up on her daughter, Natalie, in the middle of the night.

Everything's great, why wouldn't it be great? It's great!
Natalie tries to put up a positive front, even when things may not be great.

Honey you need to slow down. Take some time for yourself. I'm going to have sex with your father.
Diana advises Natalie to take time for self-care, while also revealing her own plan to have sex with her husband.

Great, thanks, I'm so glad I know that.
Natalie is somewhat sarcastic when responding to her mother's news.

So it's times like these I wonder how I take it,
Natalie reflects on how difficult it can be to cope with her family's problems.

And if other families live the way we do.
Natalie wonders if other families also deal with similar issues and struggles.

If they love each other or if they just fake it,
Natalie wonders if other families genuinely love one another, or if they simply pretend to.

And if other daughters feel like I feel too.
Natalie wonders if other daughters also feel like outcasts or struggle with mental health issues.

Cause some days I think I'm dying, But I'm really only trying to get through
Natalie sometimes feels overwhelmed, but is really just trying to get through difficult days.

For just another day, for another stolen hour When the world will feel my power and obey
Gabe wants to feel powerful for just another day, even if it's only for a brief moment.

Feeling like I'll live forever
Gabe feels invincible and powerful.

Feeling like this feeling never goes away
Natalie feels like her negative emotions and struggles will never go away.

When it's up to you to hold your house together
Dan acknowledges the responsibility of keeping his family together despite challenges.

A house you built with patience and with care
Dan has put effort into building a supportive and loving family environment.

But you're grappling with that gray and rainy weather
Dan is struggling with challenging emotions and circumstances.

And you're living on a latte and a prayer
Dan is surviving on very little and is relying on hope to get through difficult times.

Can you keep the cup from tipping
Dan questions if he can keep his emotions and circumstances from spilling over and causing chaos.

Can you keep your grip from slipping in despair,
Dan wonders if he can maintain control even when faced with overwhelming despair.

In the hustle and the hurry
Dan and Gabe exist in a state of chaos and busyness.

You want to wipe you worry clean away
Dan wishes he could erase his worries and stressors.

I will keep the plates all spinning
Diana is responsible for keeping everything together and maintaining the family dynamic.

With a smile so white and winning all the way
Despite her struggles, Diana tries to maintain a positive demeanor.

Cause what doesn't kill me doesn't kill me
Diana has a strong resilience and has survived many difficult situations.

So fill me up for just another day.
Diana needs to be filled with hope and strength to get through each day.

It only hurts when I breathe.
Each breath is painful for Diana.

It only hurts when I try.
Trying to cope and handle emotions is difficult for Dan.

It only hurts when I think.
Gabe feels immense emotional pain when he is left alone with his thoughts.

It only hurts when I cry.
Natalie feels emotional pain when she expresses her feelings through tears.

It only hurts when I work.
Dan feels the pain of hard work and effort.

It only hurts when I play.
Gabe finds no escape from his emotional pain, even in leisure activities.

It only hurts when I move.
Natalie feels physical pain when she tries to move on from emotional struggles.

It's just another day
Each day is filled with difficulties and struggles for the characters.

A dizzy, dizzy day
The day is filled with chaos and confusion.

When the morning sun is showing
The start of the day brings new challenges for the characters.

I will hold it all together
Diana is determined to keep the family together and maintain their dynamic.

And you wish that you were running far away
The characters often wish they could escape their difficult circumstances.

I will hide the nest away
Diana will protect her family and their home from harm.

I will survive another day
Diana is strong enough to continue surviving through difficult times.

Birds are singing, figs are falling
Despite chaos and difficulties, the natural world continues to exist and flourish.

And I will pray to hold on just this day
Diana leans on prayer to find strength to get through each day.

But you'll stay You'll stay
The characters are committed to staying together, even through difficult times.

For my family's sake
Diana is motivated to stay together for the sake of her family.

For you know it's now or never
The characters feel the urgency to stay together and work through their issues.

I'll reap what I can take
Diana will take whatever positive experiences and moments she can get.

And you know they're gone forever
The characters recognize that they may lose opportunities and experiences if they don't work through their struggles.

Stay
Dan is urging his family to stay unified and committed to one another.

Every day is just another and another and another
Each day feels repetitive and difficult for the characters.

And the world just keeps on spinning
The world continues to exist despite the characters' struggles and challenges.

I think the house is spinning.
Diana feels disoriented and overwhelmed by her circumstances.