Fear
Another Day Lyrics


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There you sit to the side
watching
afraid to see
afraid to look ahead
blinded by what you'de hope for
everything you love is gone in the end
nothign to live for, nothing to say
how can you speak of tomorrow
when you're barely here today
you've never lived a day
in your life
fear doesn't always make you a coward
but i'de rather fail then never try
if you feel its best to roll over and fucking die
you're not worth the time




you can try to bring me with you
but you'll never take me alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Fear" by Another Day seem to be a message to someone who is so overwhelmed with fear that they cannot even look towards their own future. The person is described as being blinded by hope, hoping for something that has already been lost. The song explains that the person has nothing left to live for and no words to say about tomorrow, emphasizing the person's lack of hope and sense of loss. It seems that the singer of the song is urging the person to overcome their fear and live life despite the possibility of failure.


The song then goes on to explain that fear does not make a person a coward, but refusing to try is a weakness. The singer is willing to risk failure rather than never try, sending the message that it is better to take a chance than to give up completely. The last line of the song "you can try to bring me with you but you'll never take me alive" suggests that the singer is not willing to let their own fears hold them back, even if someone else is.


The powerful message of "Fear" by Another Day is an important one to remember for anyone who is struggling with overcoming their own fears. Whether it's overcoming a fear of failure, a fear of the future, or a fear of taking the first step, it's important to remember that it's better to try and fail than to never try at all.


Line by Line Meaning

There you sit to the side
You are present, but not actively engaging with the world around you.


watching
You observe others' lives from a distance, without being an active participant.


afraid to see
You are hesitant to confront reality or acknowledge certain facts.


afraid to look ahead
You are scared to consider the future or make future plans beyond your current situation.


blinded by what you'de hope for
Your optimism or hopefulness is preventing you from seeing the harsh reality of your current situation.


everything you love is gone in the end
You feel that eventually, everything you care about will be lost or taken away from you.


nothign to live for, nothing to say
You feel like your life is meaningless and you have nothing worthwhile to contribute.


how can you speak of tomorrow
You are not confident in the future or your ability to plan ahead.


when you're barely here today
You are struggling to exist in the present moment, let alone plan for the future.


you've never lived a day
You have not fully experienced and embraced life due to your fears and anxieties.


fear doesn't always make you a coward
Being afraid is not indicative of weakness or cowardice.


but i'de rather fail then never try
It is better to take a risk and fail than to never try at all.


if you feel its best to roll over and fucking die
If you have given up completely and are not even willing to try, you are not worth anyone's time.


you're not worth the time
If you are not willing to put in any effort, then no one should waste their time on you.


you can try to bring me with you
You may try to convince or influence others to adopt your negative attitude towards life.


but you'll never take me alive
However, the artist is determined not to let themselves be brought down by others' negativity and pessimism.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

bibash gurung

Live another day
Climb a little higher
Find another reason to stay
Ashes in your hands
Mercy in your eyes
If you're searching for a silent sky
You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So die another day
The coldness of his words
The message in his silence
I face the candle to the wind
This distance in my voice
Isn't leaving you a choice
So if you're looking for a time to run away
You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So try another day
They took pictures of our dreams
Ran to hide behind the stairs
And said, "Maybe when it's right for you, they'll fall"
But if they don't come down
Resist the need to pull them in
And throw them away
Better to save the mystery
Than surrender to the secret
You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So try another day



All comments from YouTube:

Tomoharu Yara

30 years since this song was released... It is still a masterpiece.

Trippin' Truth

Masterpiece is the exact word.

Fibre

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Christopher Andreola

Not many bands could incorporate a saxophone like that into a song.
Wonderfully created song.

Dries V.

pretty sure that's not a sax in the video :D

Christopher Andreola

@Dries V.
I always thought it was Kenny G, but the sax is credited to Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra for Another Day.

Dries V.

@Christopher Andreola I don't know... I always thought it was a sax until I saw this video. Anyway, whatever it is, it sounds awesome!

moiserien

@Dries V. It is a soprano Saxophone, which looks like a clarinet/oboe in its form but is still made out of brass. So yeah its indeed a Sax :)

Jeffrey Pritchard

@Dries V. It's a sax. There are different kinds of saxophones. The one in the video happens to be a soprano.

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Natz Juanani

The sax part is really awesome! Play this song on repeat. Their musicality is advanced considering this song was a decades ago. I just discovered this song tru reels.

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