Blessid Union of Souls is an American rock band from Cincinnati that was fo… Read Full Bio ↴Blessid Union of Souls is an American rock band from Cincinnati that was formed in 1990 by Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan. The current touring band members are singer Eliot Sloan (original member), bassist Tony Clark (original member), drummer Shaun Schaefer (Vinyltones), and guitarist Bryan Billhimer (Vinyltones). Two former touring members, keyboard and bassist C.P. Roth and drummer Eddie Hedges, left the band in 2002.

Some of the band's biggest hits include "I Believe," "Hey, Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)," "I Wanna Be There," and "Brother My Brother" which was used in the US release of the first Pokemon movie. Their debut album, "Home," was certified gold by the RIAA in 1995.

In 2000, several of the band's songs were scheduled for use during the production of a film entitled "Standing at the Edge of the Earth" by Fizzle Freak Productions. The film would have co-starred the band's bassist Tony Clark, as well as the rest of the band featured in prominent roles. The film's production was canceled in late 2000 early 2001 due to legal and financial issues.

In 2006, Jeff Pence headed a project in which the band contributed two tracks for "Clutch Hits," a CD that featured a variety of artists singing about the Cincinnati Reds. The songs were entitled "Play Ball" and "Me, Marty, Joe, Ted & Louise." The project was a fund raiser for the Reds Community Fund.

It's Your Day
Blessid Union Of Souls Lyrics

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It's your day
Colored pictures from a kid's eye
Across the way
And the animals, all curious today
As if life is just a candle wish away
Wish away
It's your day
Candles burning more than you would like to say

Send the conversation way the other way
Did you find another silver line today
Or is it gray?

[Chorus]
Gotta learn to keep those ghosts away
Buy 'em all a one way ticket on a flight to Never land
God'll help you keep those ghosts away
It took a little while, but I'm free again

Celebrate
There was a time that you were happy on this day
But you dreamed all of those precious years away
And the golden ones get closer everyday
Wouldn't you say?

[Chorus]

Sing along
Lift your head up high, 'cause there is nothing wrong
It's a wonder you survived it here this long
Living life as if it were a sing-a-long
Sing along

[Chorus]

Need a little time till I'm free again

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Your Day" by Blessid Union Of Souls is a reflective and introspective piece that speaks about overcoming obstacles and celebrating life's victories. The lyrics start with "Colored pictures from a kid's eye" and describe a childlike innocence toward life, where everything is bright and colorful. As the song progresses, it reveals the dark side of life, where "Candles burning more than you would like to say, Send the conversation way the other way." The song also touches upon dreaming through life, where we forget to live in the present and let our dreams consume us.

The chorus of the song talks about learning to keep ghosts away, reminding listeners that it's essential to let go of past traumas and move forward. The lyrics "Buy 'em all a one-way ticket on a flight to Neverland" suggest that one should let go of their ghosts and trust in faith. The song urges people to celebrate the present and the future while honoring the past.

In the final verse, the song encourages individuals to live life as if it were a sing-a-long, reminding us to treasure the moment and enjoy life's wonders, which is the essence of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

It's your day
Today is all about you

Colored pictures from a kid's eye
Memories of when you were young and carefree

Across the way
Over there, in the distance

And the animals, all curious today
Even the animals seem to be interested in your special day

As if life is just a candle wish away
Life can sometimes feel short and fleeting

Wish away
Keep on dreaming and making wishes

Candles burning more than you would like to say
Maybe you're getting older and have more candles on your cake than you're willing to admit

Send the conversation way the other way
Steer the conversation in a different direction

Did you find another silver line today
Did you discover something positive or uplifting today

Or is it gray?
Or is your outlook on life a bit bleak

Gotta learn to keep those ghosts away
You need to let go of the past and not let it haunt you

Buy 'em all a one way ticket on a flight to Never land
Send those negative memories and thoughts far away and never look back

God'll help you keep those ghosts away
Religion can be a source of comfort and strength in difficult times

It took a little while, but I'm free again
It may have taken some time, but you have finally found freedom from the past

Celebrate
Enjoy this moment of happiness and joy

There was a time that you were happy on this day
You used to feel happy and excited on this special day

But you dreamed all of those precious years away
Maybe you spent too much time dreaming and not enough time living

And the golden ones get closer everyday
As you age, the memories of your younger, happier days become more precious

Wouldn't you say?
Do you agree with this sentiment?

Sing along
Join in and enjoy the music and happiness of this moment

Lift your head up high, 'cause there is nothing wrong
Be proud of who you are and enjoy yourself without worrying about judgment or criticism

It's a wonder you survived it here this long
Life can be tough, but you've made it through and that's something to celebrate

Living life as if it were a sing-a-long
Approach life with a carefree and happy attitude, as if you're singing along to your favorite song

Need a little time till I'm free again
It may take some time to fully heal from the past and find true freedom

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CHARLES P ROTH, ELIOT WALKER SLOAN, MATTHEW JOSEPH SENATORE

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