Brand New Day
Chris Mills Lyrics
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Put a smile on my face
Cut the corners to my mouth
Hang them from a higher place
I'm gonna be satisfied
Fill myself up with pride
Throw the curtains wide
Because I've been waiting
Such a long, long time
And the truth isn't helping
So I guess I'll just pay it no mind
I've made up my mind
It's gonna be a brand new day
The sun comes creeping in
Gonna get burned again
I'm still fucking up
And those suckers are cashing in
But I've been waiting
Such a long, long time
And the truth isn't helping
So I guess I'll just pay it no mind
I've made up my mind
It's gonna be a brand new day
Friends come around
Pretend that you're glad to see them
You hate your heroes most
Because you could never be them
In Chris Mills's song "Brand New Day", the lyrics offer a sense of hopefulness to the listener. Mills talks about how he is going to start afresh and move on from the past. He is going to look ahead to the future and embrace the new day with a smile on his face. The first two lines of the song are quite significant as they set the mood for the entire song; they say "It's gonna be a brand new day, Put a smile on my face." This sentence is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the hope and positivity Mills feels towards starting anew.
Mills mentions how he has been waiting for a long time, and the truth isn't helping him. He has paid no attention to it as he has made up his mind to have a new beginning. The lyric "And the truth isn't helping, so I guess I'll just pay it no mind" indicates that perhaps he has been dwelling on the past and the truth about the situation he found himself in. Still, now he is determined to let it go and start anew.
The song ends with Mills talking about having friends around, but he doesn't feel comfortable or happy to see them. It is interesting how even with the hopefulness of having a "Brand New Day," there is still an underlying sense of uncomfortable feelings that follow. It suggests that although we can hope for change, sometimes change is not easy to accept.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gonna be a brand new day
Tomorrow is a new day and an opportunity to start fresh.
Put a smile on my face
Choose to be happy and optimistic.
Cut the corners to my mouth
Let go of negativity and lift the edges of your mouth in a smile.
Hang them from a higher place
Take pride in yourself and elevate your attitude.
I'm gonna be satisfied
Find contentment and fulfillment within yourself.
Fill myself up with pride
Be proud of your accomplishments and who you are.
Throw the curtains wide
Open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences.
Wipe you from my eyes
Let go of past hurts or people who bring negativity into your life.
Because I've been waiting
Anticipating a change or new beginning.
Such a long, long time
Feels like a lifetime or a very extended period.
And the truth isn't helping
Acknowledging the reality of the situation but not letting it hinder progress.
So I guess I'll just pay it no mind
Choose to focus on the positive and move forward.
I've made up my mind
Determined to take action and make a change.
The sun comes creeping in
The start of a new day.
Gonna get burned again
Anticipating more failures or mistakes in the future.
I'm still fucking up
Not perfect and acknowledging past mistakes.
And those suckers are cashing in
Others may be succeeding while you struggle.
Friends come around
People may want to be around you when things are going well.
Pretend that you're glad to see them
Putting on a fake smile or acting cordial when you don't really want to.
You hate your heroes most
Envy or frustration towards those who have achieved what you aspire to.
Because you could never be them
Feeling inferior or incapable of achieving the same level of success as your idols.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CLAY MILLS, SHANE MINOR, SONNY LEMAIRE
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