Another Day
Andrew Peterson Lyrics


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The sun looks down on another day
And I stumble on, and I stumble on through it
So bright, so I look away to another day

And these words that don't come easy now
I'll sing inside my dreams...
And the rain falls down on another day
And it covers me, it covers me over
So cold and I wanna stay
But I walk away

CHORUS
And this land that You have called me to
By faith I'll gladly go
Through this wilderness of trials
To the Promise Land
I'll known on another day

The sky fell down only yesterday
And it buried me, it buried me under
So dark that I lost my way and I went astray
But my wandering would soon take root
In everything You say

And the moon shines down on another day
Lord, you beckon me
You beckon me closer
So far buy I'll find my way to a brighter day

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I've wandered down a thousand roads
And now I'm back where I began
I've been gone so long
But I'll stand in your light again

And the Lord looks down on another day
And the waters part, the waters part so wide
So soft, I can hear Him say,
"Don't you walk away, there's another day"





CHORUS

Overall Meaning

In Andrew Peterson's song "Another Day," we see the singer reflecting on the struggles of life while also clinging to hope and faith. The first verse speaks of the challenge of carrying on through difficult moments, causing the singer to look away from the brightness of the sun to avoid being overwhelmed. He admits struggling with finding the right words to express his feelings but will keep those words alive inside his dreams. The second verse implies that the singer has previously experienced a traumatic event where the sky fell down, and he lost his way, but he found solace in everything the Lord had to say. The moon shining down on another day implies that the singer finds comfort in God's presence, even in the darkness, and is led to a brighter day. In the chorus, the singer declares that he will follow the Lord through the trials of life and head towards the Promise Land through the wilderness of trials.


One interpretation of the song Another Day is that it's a reflection of the challenges of life, where we feel buried under the weight of our problems and wander through challenging experiences. Still, the hope of a better tomorrow can make us stay the course. The bridge indicates that even when we lose ourselves, we can find our way back to the light of the Lord, where we can find our footing and stand on a firm foundation again. In the final chorus, the singer emphasizes that the Lord will always be around to help us through another day, and His presence will clear the way for us to reach our final destination.


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Line by Line Meaning

The sun looks down on another day
The day has begun, and the sun is shining on the Earth once again.


And I stumble on, and I stumble on through it
I struggle to make it through the day as I face the challenges and obstacles that come my way.


So bright, so I look away to another day
The brightness of the day is overwhelming, so I look forward to the next day.


And these words that don't come easy now
I have trouble finding the right words to express myself.


I'll sing inside my dreams...
I'll sing my heart out in my dreams instead of facing my fears and expressing myself in reality.


And the rain falls down on another day
The rain is pouring down, reminding me that each day has its own challenges and struggles.


And it covers me, it covers me over
The rain symbolizes the way in which life's struggles can weigh down on a person and make them feel trapped.


So cold and I wanna stay
I feel cold and alone, and I wish I could just stay inside and avoid facing the day's challenges.


But I walk away
Despite my fears and desires to run away, I choose to face the day's challenges and move forward.


And this land that You have called me to
I feel as though God has called me to this specific path in life.


By faith I'll gladly go
I choose to have faith in God's plan and to willingly walk the path that He has set before me.


Through this wilderness of trials
The path ahead of me will be difficult and full of challenges, but I trust that God will see me through.


To the Promise Land
I believe that God has something greater in store for me, and I trust that He will guide me to where I'm meant to be.


I'll known on another day
I'll have to wait for the future to see God's plan come to fruition.


The sky fell down only yesterday
Something metaphorically catastrophic happened to me recently, and it overwhelmed me.


And it buried me, it buried me under
The weight of this experience was crushing, and it felt like it would consume me.


So dark that I lost my way and I went astray
The experience caused me to feel lost and uncertain about where I was headed in life.


But my wandering would soon take root
Even though I felt lost, I was really just exploring new paths and opportunities that would eventually lead me to where I was meant to be.


In everything You say
I found comfort and guidance in God's teachings and the Bible.


And the moon shines down on another day
Night has fallen, and the moon is shining on the Earth.


Lord, you beckon me
God is calling me to follow Him and His plan for my life.


You beckon me closer
God is urging me to draw nearer to Him and to trust in His guidance.


So far buy I'll find my way to a brighter day
Even though I may be far from where I want to be, I trust that God will lead me to a better future.


I've wandered down a thousand roads
I've been on many different paths in life, some of which led me astray.


And now I'm back where I began
Despite all of my wandering and exploration, I find myself back at the beginning of my journey.


I've been gone so long
My journey has been long and filled with many challenges that have tested my faith.


But I'll stand in your light again
I turn back towards God and allow His light to guide me once again.


And the Lord looks down on another day
God is watching over me on this new day, seeing what I will do next.


And the waters part, the waters part so wide
God is making a way for me where there previously was none.


So soft, I can hear Him say,
God's guidance and presence is gentle and comforting, and I can hear Him speaking to me.


"Don't you walk away, there's another day"
God is urging me to keep moving forward and to trust in His plan for my life, even when things seem difficult or uncertain.


CHORUS
The chorus reminds us of the challenges we face, but encourages us to have faith and trust in God's plan for our lives.




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Comments from YouTube:

Tirzah Pinto

This song marked a really trying time for me, around the time my dad passed away. I just kept coming back to it for some perspective and comfort. AP had up and put my longing, my rage, and my hope into a song. Praise God for AP.

srinva

Such a refreshing perspective on our culture's obsession with youth and an encouragement in the truth.  Thank you AP!

Sean Sheetz

Excellent tune!

Todd Blackwell

Heard you in concert at the Church at Osage Hills in Osage Beach, MO. a few years ago.  Love your music - the message in your music excites me!

Patricia NR

Good song, I loved it.

TheCreepypro

you are the Lord of all our days! may we rejoice and be glad in them!

Mark Brown

love it

NoTrashInHeaven

"Children of eternity, on the run from entropy" ~ ha! so true! Thanks!

MareDia

peter pan and Wendy!

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