After acrimonious fighting with that label and changing music times, the group broke off and has since released multiple independent albums to a devoted following of synthpop fans. They've also incorporated more industrial and techno influences. 1990's 'Peace' was notably followed up by 1993's 'Hope'.
As time went on, their music has received some critical acclaim. Their 2001 album 'Worth, which was recorded in 1991 but released later for legal reasons, is named by Allmusic as "one of the most beautifully dark synth-pop albums ever made." The band garnered attention for releasing a free EP entirely in MP3 format in 2003 as well.
Their official site is www.anythingbox.com, which contains several free song downloads. They also have an active MySpace page at www.myspace.com/anythingbox.
These titles are all available on iTunes digitally as stated, or on CD:
Elektrodelica (iTunes)
Hope V3(iTunes)
Worth V2 (iTunes + CdBaby.com)
Peace(iTunes + Most Retail Stores)
Recovered 1993-1995 (iTunes + CDBaby.com)
The Universe Is Expanding (iTunes)
The Effects of Stereo TV (iTunes + CDBaby.com)
100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak (iTunes + CDBaby.com)
The Diary 'Page One'(iTunes)
The Diary 'Separate'(iTunes + CDBaby.com)
Just One Day
Anything Box Lyrics
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I stare up at the clouds,
Slowly bring myself to rest
Near a peaceful plain.
Hoping and waiting for some sign
Anything will do...
I just wander in my soul,
In the search for you.
"Please, please just go away,
And let your mind forget
About this dreary day."
Just one day in the life of a fool
Just one day in the life of a fool...
The afternoon will pass my by
As I reach the wall,
That stretches out across the land
That I knew so well.
And in a garden there
All the flowers bloom.
Reminders of a growing rose
Always full of thorns...
You would say,
"Please, please don't cry this way"
Slowly turn,
As the moon shows her face.
Just one day in the life of a fool
Just one day in the life of a fool
In the life of a fool
In the life of a fool...
Darkness drapes itself on me,
As I'm heading home.
Carrying roses in my hands,
I'm thinking of you.
How you smiled
And kissed my face.
Thought I heard you,
I thought I heard you say:
Just one day in the life of a fool
Just one day in the life of a fool
Just one day in the life of a fool
Just one day in the life of a fool
Just one day
Just one day in the life of a fool
Just one day
In the life of a fool
(Just one day)
The song "Just One Day" by Anything Box is a melancholic and introspective ballad about the search for meaning and love. The lyrics depict a wandering soul looking for a sign, hoping to find someone special but feeling lost and alone. The first verse sets the tone with the imagery of the singer walking in the morning winds, staring up at the clouds and seeking peace. He's searching for anything that will give him a clue about where to find meaning in his life, but he's also waiting for a sign that love might be around the corner. That's why he just wanders and searches for this special person he longs to find.
As the song progresses, the singer encounters a wall that stretches out across the land that he knew so well. This wall could represent a barrier between him and his dreams or the realization that he's been living in his comfort zone and needs to break free to find what he's looking for. In a garden, he sees flowers that remind him of a growing rose, which symbolizes beauty and fragility. It's a reminder that love is not always easy and can be full of thorns. The singer's yearning for love is met with resistance, as the person he longs for tells him to forget about this dreary day and go away.
In the final verse, the song takes a poignant turn, with the singer carrying roses in his hands and thinking of the person he loves. He remembers how she smiled and kissed his face, and he thinks he hears her saying just one day in the life of a fool. This phrase could mean that he's been chasing an unrealistic dream, or it could refer to the fact that sometimes life can be hard and we all make mistakes. In any case, the song ends with a sense of longing and disconnection from the object of his desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking in the morning winds
I am strolling in the wind on a peaceful morning.
I stare up at the clouds,
I gaze at the clouds in the sky.
Slowly bring myself to rest
I take my time to relax and unwind.
Near a peaceful plain.
I am close to a tranquil and serene area.
Hoping and waiting for some sign
I am anticipating and longing for a signal or indication.
Anything will do...
I am willing to accept any sign or hint.
I just wander in my soul,
I am aimlessly drifting in my thoughts and emotions.
In the search for you.
I am looking for you and hoping to find you.
You would say,
If we were speaking, you might say,
"Please, please just go away,
"I beg you to leave and forget
And let your mind forget
Allow yourself to put it out of your thoughts
About this dreary day."
Regarding this dismal day we've been having."
Just one day in the life of a fool
It only takes one day to feel foolish or alone.
The afternoon will pass my by
The day will progress by me quickly.
As I reach the wall,
As I approach the obstacle or hindrance.
That stretches out across the land
Extending across a far area.
That I knew so well.
A place I used to know like the back of my hand.
And in a garden there
Within the garden, I see
All the flowers bloom.
The brilliance of all the flowers in blossom.
Reminders of a growing rose
Memories of a rose in its early stages of growth.
Always full of thorns...
Yet always filled with unexpected pain.
You would say,
In another hypothetical conversation, you could have said,
"Please, please don't cry this way"
"Please, don't shed tears with such sorrow."
Slowly turn,
I slowly rotate.
As the moon shows her face.
When the moon emerges into view.
Darkness drapes itself on me,
The nighttime light fades into the darkness as I go home.
As I'm heading home.
I'm on my way back to where I live.
Carrying roses in my hands,
I hold roses in both my hands.
I'm thinking of you.
My thoughts are focused on you alone.
How you smiled
How you used to grin.
And kissed my face.
And plant soft kisses on my cheek.
Thought I heard you,
I think I hear your voice sometimes,
I thought I heard you say:
I thought you whispered these words to me:
Just one day in the life of a fool
For just one day, I feel like a foolish person.
Just one day in the life of a fool
It could take just one day for me to feel lonely or foolish.
Just one day in the life of a fool
Only one day as a hopeless, foolish individual.
Just one day in the life of a fool
One day of feeling like an utter fool or alone.
Just one day
In one day
Just one day in the life of a fool
It could only take one day to feel foolish and alone.
Just one day
In one day
In the life of a fool
A day in the life of someone hopeless or foolish.
(Just one day)
(For only one day.)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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