The famous "Anorak City" flexi was a scratchy scene anthem celebrating the siren allure of indie-trainspotterdom. "You Should All Be Murdered" was indie pop's somewhat Smiths-esque answer to Harry Secombe's "If I Ruled The World". And then came perhaps the most "Sarah in a nutshell" single of them all, a heady collision of obsessive-romanticism, gorgeous twelve-string shimmer and just the right redemptive twinkle of knowing irony: "I'm In Love With A Girl Who Doesn't Know I Exist". "So I'll just lie and dream of the chances I've missed..."
All these singles are collected onto the London Weekend compilation. Harvey later went on to record several albums under his own name.
I Don't Suppose I'll Get a Second Chance
Another Sunny Day Lyrics
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Everyone is arm and arm, side by side
Never used to bother me
But it can't help the way I feel inside
Knowing what could be
If only to myself I hadn't lied but I
I threw away my one romance
Now I don't suppose I'll get a second chance
I wish I could go back
I wish that I could change the past around
And see where I'd be now
If I had only known just what I'd found
I wish that I knew then
What I know I now but oh, that's such a sad, sad sound
In the end it's all in vain
I suppose I've only got myself to blame
I guess I'll move back to Penzance
'Cause I don't suppose I'll get a second chance
No, I don't suppose I'll get a second
The lyrics of Another Sunny Day's "I Don't Suppose I'll Get a Second Chance" express regret and reflection on a missed opportunity in a romantic relationship. The singer looks around and sees others happily together, which makes them realize what they could have had if they hadn't lied to themselves. They wish they could go back and change the past, but they know it's too late and they only have themselves to blame. The song ends with the resigned acceptance that they will not get a second chance and they will have to move on.
The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has missed a chance with a romantic interest and is left with feelings of regret and self-blame. The title of the song also emphasizes the idea that missed opportunities rarely come around a second time. The tone of the song is melancholic and reflective, with a hint of nostalgia for what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
I look around, what do I see?
The singer is observing his surroundings and questioning what he sees
Everyone is arm and arm, side by side
The people around the singer are all paired up and in close relationships
Never used to bother me
The singer used to be indifferent to other people's relationships
But it can't help the way I feel inside
Now, the singer feels emotionally affected by seeing others in happy relationships
Knowing what could be
The singer is aware of the potential for him to have a happy relationship
If only to myself I hadn't lied but I
The singer recognizes that he is responsible for not being truthful with himself
I threw away my one romance
The singer acknowledges that he had a chance at happiness with someone, but he let it go
Now I don't suppose I'll get a second chance
The singer believes that he has missed his opportunity for a happy relationship and won't get another one
I wish I could go back
The singer expresses regret and desires to change the past
I wish that I could change the past around
The singer wishes to alter the past in order to affect his present situation
And see where I'd be now
The singer wonders where he would be presently if he had made different choices in the past
If I had only known just what I'd found
The singer believes that if he had been more perceptive, he would have recognized the value of what he had in the past
I wish that I knew then
The singer expresses regret for not having known something earlier
What I know I now but oh, that's such a sad, sad sound
The singer recognizes the sorrowful reality of wishing for knowledge that can't be gained in the present
In the end it's all in vain
The singer believes that his regret over past choices is ultimately pointless and won't affect his current situation
I suppose I've only got myself to blame
The singer acknowledges that he's responsible for the way his life has turned out
I guess I'll move back to Penzance
The singer contemplates moving back to his hometown, perhaps as a form of retreat or escape
'Cause I don't suppose I'll get a second chance
The singer solidifies his belief that he won't get another chance at happiness
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.