Bad Day
Alvin & The Chipmunks Lyrics

Where is the moment we needed the most
We're in a situation where we desperately need a positive outcome, but it's hard to see a way out

You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
You're looking for something good, but every step you take just brings you further from it

They tell me your blue skies fade to gray
I've heard that you've lost your optimism about the future

They tell me your passion's gone away
I've heard that you've lost the drive and energy that you once had

And I don't need no carryin' on
But I don't need to hear more, I understand how you feel

You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You keep putting in effort, but it only leads to more disappointment

You're faking a smile with the coffee you go
You're trying to put on a happy face to mask your struggles

You tell me your life's been way off line
You feel like you've taken a wrong turn in life

You're falling to pieces every time
You're overwhelmed and breaking down under the pressure

Because you had a bad day
All of these negative experiences have led to a bad day

You're taking one down
Your mood and energy are going down with every setback

You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You use music or other coping mechanisms to find some optimism in a rough situation

You say you don't know
You admit that you're unsure of how to make things better

You tell me don't lie
You need to be reassured that things will get better and that your efforts are worthwhile

You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You're trying to put on a brave face and distract yourself with other activities

The camera don't lie
Your appearance and body language show how much you're struggling even if you try to hide it

You're coming back down and you really don't mind
After a bad day, you're happy to relax and recover

Will you need a blue sky holiday?
Do you need to take a break from your problems and go on a vacation?

The point is they laugh at what you say
People aren't taking you seriously, even though you're being genuine about your struggles

Sometimes the system goes on the blink
Sometimes things go wrong that are out of your control

And the whole thing turns out wrong
The situation gets even worse because of outside factors

You might not make it back and you know
You're worried that things could turn out very badly for you

That you could be well oh that strong
You know you're strong enough to keep fighting, but it's hard to keep that mindset

So where is the passion when you need it the most
You're wondering why it's so hard to find motivation when you desperately need it

Oh you and I
We're in this situation together

Cause you had a bad day
The reason for all of this negativity is because you had a bad day

You've seen what you like
You know what you want in life and have worked hard for it

And how does it feel for one more time
You're looking to experience that feeling of success and happiness again

You had a bad day
Even though it's been a tough time, you're starting to move past it