"Another Perfect Day" is the second single from Am… Read Full Bio ↴Released in 2001.
"Another Perfect Day" is the second single from American Hi-Fi's self-titled debut album. The music video for the song features comedian Patton Oswalt. The song was used in NBC's coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. It peaked at #33 on Modern Rock Tracks.
Another Perfect Day
American Hi-Fi Lyrics
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It's simple, but I can't explain this
I'm sinking down; I feel like I could die
I'm falling off; I don't know why
I still believe it when you say
It's another perfect day
Another perfect day
It's another perfect day
Another perfect day
So I might try to leave it all behind
I know tomorrow's not so bright now
I'll say goodbye 'cause nothing good can last
(You wear and figured no where fast)
And today I don't know how to keep it all inside
But I guess I'll let it slide
I still believe it when you say
It's another perfect day
Another perfect day
I still believe it when you say
It's another perfect day
Another perfect day
Today I don't know why
I thought that it was real
But I guess it's no big deal
I still believe it when you say
It's another perfect day
Another perfect day
I still believe it when you say
It's another perfect day
Another perfect day
I don't know how
I don't know how
To let it slide
The lyrics to American Hi-Fi's "Another Perfect Day" convey the feeling of holding onto an idealized version of a relationship, even as it crumbles. The singer is waiting for their partner to call, but as they sink deeper into insecurities and doubts, they can't explain why they feel this way. The repeated phrase, "It's another perfect day," is a lie they keep telling themselves, even as they consider leaving the relationship behind. The final lines, "I don't know how / To let it slide," suggest that the singer is struggling with both denial and a fear of losing the familiar, even if it's not good for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holding on, waiting for your call
I'm patiently waiting for you to reach out to me.
It's simple, but I can't explain this
I can't find the words to describe how I feel.
I'm sinking down; I feel like I could die
I'm feeling overwhelmed and helpless.
I'm falling off; I don't know why
I'm losing my grip and don't understand why things are happening.
I still believe it when you say
It's another perfect day
Another perfect day
I trust that your words are true and that today is indeed a perfect day.
So I might try to leave it all behind
I know tomorrow's not so bright now
I'll say goodbye 'cause nothing good can last
(You wear and figured no where fast)
And today I don't know how to keep it all inside
But I guess I'll let it slide
I'm considering moving on because the future looks bleak and nothing good ever lasts. I'm struggling to keep my emotions under control, but I'll try to ignore them for now.
Today I don't know why
I thought that it was real
But I guess it's no big deal
Today I'm questioning whether what I believed to be true was real, but I'm trying to dismiss it as unimportant.
I don't know how
I don't know how
To let it slide
I'm struggling to let go and move on from what's been bothering me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STACY JONES
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Steve The Ghost
Not many perfect days in 2022, but this is still nice to listen to
Bill
Same with you 💖
Heroin Overdose
2022 Is anyone still listening to this song? It got me through bad days. Really thanks to all of you in the band who created this song. I listen to it every time I go through bad things. Thank you all.
ST4RL0RD
Actually os 2023 and i'm still loving these angels.
Owen TDI
2023
Stephanie L
I loved American Hi-Fi's first two albums (not so much their third), and this is by far the best song. So sweet and simple and well sung. So awesome!
Lucy Doran
My daughter just walked into the room having woken up, i greeted her and said 'another beautiful day' and suddenly this song came into my head for the first time in many years!!
César P. peralta
Después de 11 años por fin encuentro esta canción. No tenía idea de quién la cantaba. La primera vez que la escuché -en el 2001- tenía apenas 14 años. Hoy con 25 años y sin tener idea de la letra y del grupo, comencé a recordar un extracto de la canción "Perfect day"; pero con estas dos palabras no tuve mucho éxito hasta que recordé el "Another" y "Bingo". En fin, gracias a la persona que colgó el video. Es una hermosa canción que me recuerda mucho a mi época del colegio... Muchísimas gracias...
Darren Brown
These guys could of been the biggest band in the genre
Their first album was miles ahead of all their peers
Tweako
20 years on and still hits hard