Brand New Day
Christopher S Lyrics
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Check my reflection, say, ‘what did you expect?’
Most days I seem to be loose wires that dangle
Never seem to connect
Back a ways I lost my sense of a straight line
Lost my sense of time as it falls
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
From you
Every day is a brand new lover
A body I’ve never been
I fumble under covers
With a stranger’s shape and skin
Sometimes light cuts the grey
And my fear falls away
This is my every day
Now we hold ourselves so tight to each other
We lose the words, breathe out, breathe in
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
I can read the words you write
On my skin
Every day is a brand new lover
A body I’ve never been
I fumble under covers
With a stranger’s shape and skin
Sometimes light cuts the grey
And my fear falls away
This is my every day
In the bathroom I comb my faith with water
This is not what I’ve come to expect
Most days I seem to be loose wires that dangle
But with you I connect
The lyrics of Christopher S's song "Brand New Day" delve into the concept of renewal and how each day presents an opportunity for a new beginning. The singer reflects on his own struggles with feeling disconnected and lost, but finding hope in a romantic connection that helps him feel more grounded. The opening lines ("In the bathroom I comb my face with water / Check my reflection, say, ‘what did you expect?’") set the tone for the introspection that follows. The singer is questioning his own expectations and sense of self, wondering why he feels adrift. He describes himself as "loose wires that dangle / Never seem to connect," which suggests a lack of coherence or purpose in his life. The phrase "lost my sense of time as it falls" further reinforces this idea of being disconnected or out of sync with the world around him.
However, the central theme of the song is the promise of something new, something that can bring the singer out of his funk. He describes a lover as a "brand new lover / A body I've never been," which emphasizes the idea of renewal and transformation. The sexual imagery ("I fumble under covers / With a stranger’s shape and skin") is a metaphor for the excitement and unpredictability of each new day. Even in the midst of darkness and fear, the singer finds solace and connection with this lover: "I can read the words you write / On my skin." This line reinforces the physical and emotional bond that's been established.
The final lines add a sense of optimism and resolution to the song. Whereas before the singer felt like "loose wires that dangle," he now gives the impression of being "connected" with someone else. He's no longer alone or lost, but part of a partnership that helps him face the day with newfound faith. Overall, "Brand New Day" is a song about finding hope in the midst of disorientation and renewal in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
In the bathroom I comb my face with water
I splash water on my face in the bathroom
Check my reflection, say, ‘what did you expect?’
I look at myself in the mirror and ask myself what I expected
Most days I seem to be loose wires that dangle
I feel disorganized and disconnected most days
Never seem to connect
I feel like I don't connect with others or my surroundings
Back a ways I lost my sense of a straight line
I lost my sense of direction and purpose in the past
Lost my sense of time as it falls
I have lost track of time and how it passes
In the middle of the night
At night, when it's dark
I was woken by a light
I was awakened by a bright light
From you
The light came from you
Every day is a brand new lover
Every day is a new experience
A body I’ve never been
Something new and unfamiliar
I fumble under covers
I struggle to get comfortable in bed
With a stranger’s shape and skin
With a body that is not familiar or mine
Sometimes light cuts the grey
Occasionally something good happens and it brightens up my day
And my fear falls away
My worries and fears disappear
This is my every day
This is my daily routine
Now we hold ourselves so tight to each other
We are holding each other tightly
We lose the words, breathe out, breathe in
We forget what we were saying and just breathe together
I can read the words you write
I can read the words you wrote on my skin
On my skin
The words were written on my skin
In the bathroom I comb my faith with water
I wash my face with water and reaffirm my faith
This is not what I’ve come to expect
This is different from what I usually expect
But with you I connect
But when I am with you, I feel connected and grounded
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