After several personnel changes, Kano and Brown recorded an eight song EP in 1995 with bassist Alex McKinney and lead guitarist Grey Brewster. The "Green Album," as it is widely known, sold about 10,000 copies.
In 1996 the band was signed by Atlantic Records. They released their major label debut, Radiance, in 1998. The first single, "What I Didn't Know," was a minor hit. During the recording phase for their next album, Brown left the band to attend college. He was replaced by Jeremy Vogt, who performed with the likes of Tonic and The Connells. Brewster also dissolved his membership with the group and was replaced by Mike Garrigan, the lead singer and songwriter of Collapsis.
This new line up played their first show on March 31, 2001, at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The new set included Garrigan's Collapsis anthem, "October". [correction they actually played their first show with this lineup in Boone, NC]
Athenaeum's sophomore album Athenaeum was released on September 18, 2001. However, it received little promotion in the wake of the September 11th attacks.
Athenaeum was eventually dropped by Atlantic Records. They toured for an additional three years and released their final record, Hourglass, a collection of rare outtakes and demos, before performing their last show at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 28, 2004.
Kano and Garrigan subsequently formed the band mg4 (with Alex McKinney, the original bassist for Athenaeum and Jeremy Vogt), who released an EP in the summer of 2004 titled Gravity Affects Me. "mg4" continues touring to date and information on shows can be found at Mike Garrigan's official website.
Discography and stand-out tracks :
- Radiance (1998): "What I Didnt know", "Flat Tire", "Radiance"
- Athenaeum (2001) : "Comfort", "Frozen in time", "Suddenly"
- Hourglass (2002) : "On Her Way", "Family Tree", "One Day at a time"
One Day at a Time
Athenaeum Lyrics
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Trying to turn these wrongs to right
When I think of all the bad times that we've been through
I know that we were not so kind
But you're still my ballerina, whenever you choose
But I hope you remember sometimes to win we must lose one another
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
You don't know the eyes through which I've seen you
Have visions I would never share
But you must think the road that I have traveled
Has broken us beyond repair
But you're still my ballerina, whenever you choose
But I hope you remember sometimes to win we must lose one another
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
Take it one day at a time
How many years did we lose?
Our changing minds never knowing what to chose
You must believe this is not who we are
But you're still my ballerina
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
The lyrics to Athenaeum's song "One Day at a Time" speak to the pain and shame of trying to make amends for past wrongs within a relationship. The singer acknowledges the difficulties and bad times they have gone through with their partner, and hopes that they can remember that sometimes, in order to win, we must be willing to lose one another. The imagery of a ballerina is used to denote the delicacy and grace of the relationship, despite the struggles it has faced.
The second verse goes deeper into the complexity of the relationship, with the singer acknowledging that they have seen their partner in ways that they would never reveal. There is a sense that both partners have been hurt by the other's actions in the past, and that the relationship has been "broken beyond repair." However, despite these challenges, the singer still sees their partner as their ballerina, and suggests that they take things one day at a time in order to make progress toward a better future.
Overall, the song seems to offer a message of hope for healing and rebuilding a damaged relationship, while also acknowledging the pain and difficulty that comes along with that process.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know the shame that I have been through
I've been through so much pain and humiliation that you couldn't possibly understand.
Trying to turn these wrongs to right
I'm doing everything I can to make things better and fix our mistakes.
When I think of all the bad times that we've been through
Remembering all the tough times we've had together.
I know that we were not so kind
I'm aware that we were both not always the nicest to each other.
But you're still my ballerina, whenever you choose
You will always be my special someone, even though you have a choice.
But I hope you remember sometimes to win we must lose one another
Sometimes we must separate to understand what is right. It's hard, but important.
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
We need to be patient and take things slow.
You don't know the eyes through which I've seen you
My perception of you is something that you couldn't possibly fathom.
Have visions I would never share
I have thoughts and ideas that I could never bring myself to tell you.
But you must think the road that I have traveled
I'm sure you assume that my experiences have made us too distant to repair our relationship.
Has broken us beyond repair
You might think that our bond has been severed permanently because of my past.
How many years did we lose?
We have lost so many years, which can never be again reclaimed.
Our changing minds never knowing what to choose
Our indecisive natures made it hard to know what direction to go in.
You must believe this is not who we are
This isn't who we really are, we can change and become better versions of ourselves.
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
The key is being patient and taking things slow. We cannot rush this.
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Kerrie Lou
You don't know what I have been through
Trying to turn these wrongs to right
When I think of all the bad times that we've been through
I know that we were not so kind
But you're still my ballerina
Whatever you choose, so I hope you remember
Sometimes to win we must lose one another
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
Take it one day at a time
You don't know the eyes which have seen you
Visions i would never share
You must think the road that I have traveled
Is broken beyond repair
But you're still my ballerina
Whatever you choose, so i hope you remember
Sometimes to win we must lose one another
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
One day at a time, take it one day at time
One day at a time, take it one day at a time
Take it one day at a time, yeah, one day at a time
How many years do we lose?
Changing our minds, never knowing what to choose
You must believe this is not who we are
But you're still my ballerina
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
Kerrie Lou
You don't know what I have been through
Trying to turn these wrongs to right
When I think of all the bad times that we've been through
I know that we were not so kind
But you're still my ballerina
Whatever you choose, so I hope you remember
Sometimes to win we must lose one another
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
Take it one day at a time
You don't know the eyes which have seen you
Visions i would never share
You must think the road that I have traveled
Is broken beyond repair
But you're still my ballerina
Whatever you choose, so i hope you remember
Sometimes to win we must lose one another
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
One day at a time, take it one day at time
One day at a time, take it one day at a time
Take it one day at a time, yeah, one day at a time
How many years do we lose?
Changing our minds, never knowing what to choose
You must believe this is not who we are
But you're still my ballerina
So maybe we should take it one day at a time
Nik W
You don't know the shame that I have been through
Wendel Dinglasan
One of the best love songs the world has ever produced.
Clint Pedrera
Nostalgia😚♥️💞
Iris Medrano
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!
bcolak1
this song captures the hopeless romantic in me, seriously. all the disappointment i harbor, it feels that much lighter (with every listen).
ENoP Mercredi
Tellement beau ! Merci Roswell (:
Iris Medrano
Still love it!!!!!
Iris Medrano
I love this song!! Max and liz!! Roswell
buck owens
Thanks for putting this up.