Brand New Day
Cheb Mami & Sting Lyrics
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Been hurt in some kind of love affair?
And how many times did you swear
That you'd never love again?
How many lonely, sleepless nights?
How many lies, how many fights?
So why would you want to
Put yourself through all of that again?
"Love is pain," I hear you say
Love has a cruel and bitter way of
Paying you back for all the faith you ever had in your brain
How could it be that what you need the most
Can leave you feeling just like a ghost?
You never want to feel so sad and lost again
One day you could be looking
Through an old book in rainy weather
You see a picture of her smiling at you
When you were still together
You could be walking down the street
And who should you chance to meet
But that same old smile you've been thinking of all day, hmm
Why don't we turn the clock to zero, honey
I'll sell the stock, we'll spend all the money
We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock all the way back
I wonder if she'll take me back
I'm thinking in a brand new way
Turn the clock to zero, sister
You'll never know how much I missed her
I'm starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero, boss
The river's wide, we'll swim across
We're starting up a brand new day
It could happen to you
Just like it happened to me
There's simply no immunity
There's no guarantee
I'll say, "Love is such a force if you find yourself in it, babe"
Leave some time for reflection, you think
Baby, wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute
If you can turn the clock to zero, honey
I'll sell the stock, we'll spend all the money
We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero, Mac
I'm begging her to take me back
I'm thinking in a brand new way
Turn the clock to zero, boss
The river's wide, we'll swim across it
Starting up a brand new day (it's a brand new day)
Turn the clock to zero, buddy
Don't wanna be no fuddy duddy
We're starting up a brand new day
I'm the rhythm in your tune
I'm the sun and you're the moon
I'm the bat and you're the cave
You're the beach and I'm the wave (it's a brand new day)
I'm the plough and you're the land
You're the glove and I'm the hand
I'm the train and you're the station
I'm the flagpole to your nation
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm the present to your future (stand up)
You're the wound and I'm the suture (it's a brand new day)
You're the magnet to my pole
I'm the devil in your soul (stand up)
You're the pupil, I'm the teacher
You're the church and I'm the preacher (it's a brand new day)
You're the flower, I'm the rain
You're the tunnel, I'm the train (stand up)
All you lovers in the world, yeah
Stand up and be counted, every boy and every girl
Stand up all you lovers in the world, yeah, yeah
We're starting up a brand new day
You're the crop to my rotation (it's a brand new day)
You're the sum of my equation
I'm the answer to your question (startin' up a brand new day)
If you follow my suggestion
We can turn this ship around (it's a brand new day)
You go up instead of down
You're the pan and I'm the handle (startin' up a brand new day)
You're the flame and I'm the candle (stand up)
All you lovers in the world (it's a brand new day)
Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl (startin' up a brand new day)
Stand up all you lovers in the world (it's a brand new day)
(It's a brand new day)
(It's a brand new day)
(It's a brand new day)
In "Brand New Day," Cheb Mami and Sting explore the idea of second chances in love. The song reflects on past heartbreaks and asks, "how many of you people out there / Been hurt in some kind of love affair?" Sting argues that love can be cruel – "Love has a cruel and bitter way of / Paying you back for all the faith you ever had in your brain." Despite all of the pain that love can bring, the song presents a hopeful attitude towards the possibility of starting anew. The lyrics suggest that it's possible to turn back time and repair past mistakes – "Turn the clock to zero honey / I'll sell the stock we'll spend all the money," and "We can turn this ship around / And go up instead of down."
The song also touches on the idea that love is about two people complementing and completing each other. The lyrics go back and forth between Sting and Mami, describing themselves as the "sun and the moon," the "wave and the beach," the "train and the station," and so on. The song suggests that each person brings something unique to the relationship, and only together can they reach their full potential. Overall, "Brand New Day" is a powerfully optimistic song about the possibilities of love.
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner
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@ramenlover334
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@famouskui6283
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startin up a brand new day
@Shagyamum
Stabbing up a brand new day
@chrisburks6143
This song made me happy in a dark time. Thank you Sting!
@brockcureton2989
💪🙂😇😊📺AMEN
@patriciasoebagio1035
and Stevie!
@digbyorion4383
Very Well !!!@@patriciasoebagio1035
@pietrogola7734
One of Sting's best songs, happy and motivational. Stevie Wonder's harmonica added a special touch to the song.
@miroslavbondarev2604
Хотел бы услышать без её
@teegleason6345
So it WAS Stevie