Another Day
Andrea von Kampen Lyrics
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Other people that don't know much 'bout me
I am waiting for the church bells to ring but right now
Can't look to you for anything
Maybe one day they'll know my face and they'll see me walking and
Look my way
But it don't mean a thing
I convince myself easily
I was told this story long ago
Of a man who built his house on sand
When the rains came everything he had
It slowly slipped through his hands
I can't live that way and make those same mistakes oh
Put my faith in things that
Never stay the same
But they don't mean a thing
No they don't mean a thing
I convince myself easily
In Andrea von Kampen's song Another Day, the artist reflects upon her life as she goes through yet another day in an unfamiliar place with strangers who do not know her well. She awaits the church bells to ring, presumably to bring her some comfort, but realizes that she cannot rely on anyone else for support. She hopes that one day, people will recognize her and acknowledge her presence, but deep down, she knows that it does not really matter. She reminds herself that she can easily convince herself of certain things but that those things do not mean anything in the grand scheme of things.
The second verse of the song tells the story of a man who built his house on sand and lost everything when the rains came. Andrea uses this metaphor to emphasize the importance of not relying on things that are fleeting and impermanent. She strives to live her life in a way that avoids making the same mistakes by putting her faith only in things that remain constant. Ultimately, the crux of the song lies in the refrain of "But it don't mean a thing; No, it don't mean a thing; I convince myself easily." Andrea acknowledges her tendency to hold on to things that do not add any real value to her life and how easy it is for her to fool herself into thinking they are important.
Line by Line Meaning
Nother day and another place to be
It's just another typical day with someplace to go
Other people that don't know much 'bout me
There are strangers around me who know nothing about me
I am waiting for the church bells to ring but right now
I am anticipating the sound of church bells but it hasn't happened yet
Can't look to you for anything
I cannot rely on you for anything
Maybe one day they'll know my face and they'll see me walking and
There's a likelihood that someday, people will recognize me while I'm walking by
Look my way
Turn their attention to me
But it don't mean a thing
But it's not something that holds a significant value or meaning
No it don't mean a thing
No, it does not have any value at all
I convince myself easily
I can easily persuade myself to believe something
I was told this story long ago
Someone told me a story a long time back
Of a man who built his house on sand
It was about a person who constructed his home on the sand
When the rains came everything he had
As soon as it started to rain, everything he had
It slowly slipped through his hands
Started to slip out of his hand
I can't live that way and make those same mistakes oh
I don't want to live or make the same terrible decisions as him
Put my faith in things that
Place my trust in things that
Never stay the same
Constantly change and fluctuate
But they don't mean a thing
Still, it doesn't have much meaning
No they don't mean a thing
No, they don't have any significance
I convince myself easily
I can effortlessly convince myself of things
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leftless longston
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INSPIRE
Wow she's great!!!!
Crime Vault
Your voice reminds me of Eva Cassidy :) Would you sing us Autumn Leaves in her way? :)