All this is clear throughout Maybe, the band's debut release on Arrival Records. "Day After Day," with its soaring invitation to "open my eyes"; "Stained," a swirl of exotic riffs and unanswered questions about love's illusions; "Angels Weep," whose searching lyric and ringing harmonies won it a perfect 5.0 rating among listeners on garageband.com -- these and all the other tracks on Maybe capture the sound and spirit that Bascom Hill have built through years of work, going back to their blue-collar roots as kids in Kenosha.
But this album is also about a band at the crossroads, sequestered in a Texas studio, with just four days to strip everything they've done down to its essence and build it up again. Most artists would have dodged that challenge, but these guys met it head-on, ate it up, and emerged as a band reborn and ready for everything the future has to offer.
Day After Day
Bascom Hill Lyrics
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My eyes wide open, yet I refuse to believe
If my eyes don't deceive me its right there in front of me
If I just take it there's no one to stand in my way
But if there's confusion it's just an illusion
Biding the time. Take nothing for granted today
Maybe I'm just lost c'est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Let's make this interesting. I'll wager everything.
Now placing bets against everything I could dream
What's left to loose if you've lost your integrity
Mind crashing in as I come back to reality
Maybe I'm just lost c'est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Everything in life I believed was one way I was so wrong
All the things I wanted to be It's not a dream it won't be long
Until I wake up and realize that yesterday is over
Today I finally recognized that now it's time to find my way
Maybe I'm just lost c'est la vie.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Just trying to live and find my way
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Inside the light of a brand new day
Maybe I'm just lost c'est la vie. Will I find my way?
Maybe I'm just lost c'est la vie. Will I find my way?
[Repeat: x4]
Open my eyes
The lyrics of Bascom Hill's song "Day After Day" describe a sense of lostness and confusion, the feeling of being constantly at odds with oneself and the world. The singer speaks of seeing all that they thought was possible, yet not being able to fully grasp or believe it. They seem to be struggling with following a clear path or making a decision, and are hesitant to take action, which could be a result of fear or a lack of confidence. They speculate that if they saw things clearly and avoided being confused or misled, there would be nothing holding them back from achieving success. They continue this internal dialogue, wondering if they're lost but accepting that it's just part of life. They ponder their identity and values, questioning what they have left to lose if they've lost their integrity. The song portrays the idea of starting over and finding oneself again, perhaps through a newfound sense of freedom and self-awareness. Ultimately, the singer hopes to open their eyes and find their way towards a new day, despite their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Just when I thought that I've seen all that I could see
After experiencing so much, I believed that there was nothing else to see, but I was wrong.
My eyes wide open, yet I refuse to believe
Although I can see clearly, I choose not to believe what is in front of me.
If my eyes don't deceive me its right there in front of me
What I am seeing is not an illusion, it is real and present before me.
If I just take it there's no one to stand in my way
There is nothing stopping me from pursuing what I desire, except for myself.
But if there's confusion it's just an illusion
Uncertainty is not real, and should not hold me back.
Biding the time. Take nothing for granted today
It is important to be patient and wait for the right moment, but also to appreciate and make the most of each day.
Day after day I keep falling from reason
Every day, I find myself losing my sense of logic and rationality.
Just trying to live and find my way
My goal is to simply exist and discover my path in life.
But I open my eyes to a new sense of freedom
Despite feeling lost, I have found a new sense of liberation within myself.
Inside the light of a brand new day
Within the brightness and possibilities of a new day.
Let's make this interesting. I'll wager everything.
I am willing to take a risk and put everything on the line.
Now placing bets against everything I could dream
I am betting against my own aspirations and desires.
What's left to loose if you've lost your integrity
When my morals and principles are compromised, I have nothing left to lose.
Mind crashing in as I come back to reality
My thoughts are overwhelming and confusing as I return to the truth of my situation.
Everything in life I believed was one way I was so wrong
My entire perspective on life was incorrect and flawed.
All the things I wanted to be It's not a dream it won't be long
My dreams and ambitions are achievable, and they will become reality soon.
Until I wake up and realize that yesterday is over
I need to accept that the past is behind me and move forward.
Today I finally recognized that now it's time to find my way
I have finally come to the realization that I need to discover my path in life.
Maybe I'm just lost c'est la vie.
Perhaps I am confused and uncertain, but that is just how life is sometimes.
Will I find my way?
Am I capable of discovering my path in life?
Open my eyes
To wake up and become aware of my surroundings.
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