Favourite Day
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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And all our timing gone
We can find some common surface
To put all our worries on
We can pour them out, or let them drip
Then split them one by one
They can dry out, let them lie out
Don't stop waiting 'till you feel it all
When I left you weighing your choices up
And all the light had gone
You had tied the ends together
Made them fight out all night long
Now the good half turns to what you had
The bad half's giving up
You can tear it out and bury it
Put all your worries off
The lyrics to Bombay Bicycle Club's song Favourite Day appear to be about finding a common ground with someone to deal with their worries. The first line, "With our backs all turned to morning light", suggests that it is the end of the night, and they are facing the sunlight of a new day. They have stayed up all night, and their timing is gone, possibly meaning that they have lost track of time in conversation. The next line, "We can find some common surface to put all our worries on", suggests that they have found a common ground in their worries and can pour them out or let them drip.
The following lines, "Then split them one by one, They can dry out, let them lie out, In the eyes of the morning sun", suggest that they are dealing with their worries one by one and allowing them to be exposed in the light of day. The refrain "Don't stop waiting 'till you feel it all" suggests that they are encouraging each other to feel their worries fully to be able to deal with them thoroughly. The next verse refers to a situation where someone has left another person to weigh up their choices. The line "You had tied the ends together, Made them fight out all night long" suggests that the decision was difficult, and the person fought with themselves throughout the night.
The final lines, "Now the good half turns to what you had, The bad half's giving up, You can tear it out and bury it, Put all your worries off", suggest that the decision has been made, and the person can let go of the worries associated with it. They can take the good half of what they have decided and move forward, leaving the bad half behind. The song appears to be an encouraging and comforting message to someone going through a tough time.
Line by Line Meaning
With our backs all turned to morning light
We are facing away from the brightness of the new day and trying to evade its problems.
And all our timing gone
We have missed the right time to act but we can still find a way to solve our problems.
We can find some common surface
We can look for a common ground or understanding in our relationship.
To put all our worries on
We can place all our concerns and anxieties on that common ground.
We can pour them out, or let them drip
We can express our emotions either freely or slowly and gradually.
Then split them one by one
We can dissect each issue individually.
They can dry out, let them lie out
We can leave them to air and fade away.
In the eyes of the morning sun
We can expose and deal with our troubles in the light of a new day.
Don't stop waiting 'till you feel it all
Don't give up on uncovering all your feelings and facing them.
When I left you weighing your choices up
When I left you on your own to weigh up your options.
And all the light had gone
And when everything seemed bleak and hopeless.
You had tied the ends together
You had connected the loose ends and tried to make sense of it all.
Made them fight out all night long
You had deliberated on them all night long.
Now the good half turns to what you had
Now you realize that the half that seemed positive before is what you actually want.
The bad half's giving up
You are ready to let go of the negative half.
You can tear it out and bury it
You can eradicate it completely from your life.
Put all your worries off
You can finally put all your fears aside.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN HEYWARD ALLEN, JACK WILLIAM THOMAS STEADMAN
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