With a full-length completed, the band next filmed a video for the song ‘Prototype’ with Nathan Cox and Zach Merck who have directed videos for HIM, Queens Of The Stone Age and Marilyn Manson. The band returned to the road when they were contacted shortly thereafter by Trustkill Records.
Not An Angel was released on October 9, 2007, after being pushed back from August 28, 2007.
On February 4th, 2008, they announced the departure of bassist Brady Allen, effectively becoming a 4 piece band. Due to the departure of Allen, guitarist Steve Miloszewski switched to bass.
City Sleeps is now on tour with Drowning Pool & Saliva. City Sleeps just filmed a new video in Los Angeles for the song, "Not An Angel". The track is getting played on Sirius as well as local stations in California.
On September 5th, 2008 they announced the departure of lead singer Elliot Sharpe. They are currently on a hiatus as they search for a new singer.
On September 12th, 2008 Milo announced that he too would be leaving the band.
Just Another Day
City Sleeps Lyrics
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There's a girl with a lollipop on my mind
When I get this high she's got the flavor
Jesus Christ is a mannequin in real life
Down on Wilshire he does me favors
Some loracets are white
The colors are all dying, it's true
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, baby
And I call your phone to hear you say 'Hello'
That dirty voice inside a number
And I'm always trying to get in your window
Just like the lightning and the thunder
Some loracets are white
And some are blue
The colors are all dying, it's true
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, baby
I wanna use you like a drug
And I wanna live inside this world without your love
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, yeah
Just another day without you, baby
The song "Just Another Day" by City Sleeps is a melancholic tune about missing someone and the desperation that comes with that feeling. The lyrics encompass the different ways the person tries to fill their void: through drugs, chasing after someone who is no longer there and constantly calling them, and even turning to an idealized version of a religious figure for comfort.
The reference to Loracet, a prescription pain medication, emphasizes a theme of self-medication and numbing oneself to the pain of missing someone. The line "The colors are all dying, it's true" suggests a loss of vibrancy in life because of this addiction and the absence of the person they long for.
The chorus "Just another day without you" is repeated to highlight the repetition of feeling empty day after day. The line "I wanna use you like a drug" reveals a twisted desire to possess someone as a means of coping with their own emotional pain. This song captures the feeling of being trapped in a never-ending cycle of wanting and missing someone who is no longer there.
Line by Line Meaning
Just another day without you, yeah
The singer is lamenting the fact that they are spending another day without their significant other, someone who is clearly important and missed.
There's a girl with a lollipop on my mind
The singer is fixating on a particular person (presumably their love interest) and can't stop thinking about them; the lollipop may be a symbol for something sweet and irresistible.
When I get this high she's got the flavor
The singer may be experiencing a drug-induced high or an emotional high from thinking about their love interest; in either case, they can't get enough of them.
Jesus Christ is a mannequin in real life
The artist is observing how religious imagery and figures can be treated as objects or icons, rather than real people or deities; they may be questioning their faith or beliefs.
Down on Wilshire he does me favors
It's unclear who 'he' refers to (perhaps someone the artist is talking to or observing), but the context suggests that they are getting some kind of benefit or service from them.
Some loracets are white
And some are blue
The colors are all dying, it's true
Loracets are a type of painkiller, and the singer is acknowledging the different forms they come in; however, they also seem to be saying that nothing lasts forever, even something that's supposed to provide relief or escape.
And I call your phone to hear you say 'Hello'
That dirty voice inside a number
The singer is desperate for any kind of contact with their love interest, even if it's just hearing the sound of their voice on the phone; the phrase 'dirty voice' suggests a certain allure or attraction.
And I'm always trying to get in your window
Just like the lightning and the thunder
The artist may be using a metaphor of stormy weather to describe their own persistence in trying to win over their love interest even when it seems impossible or dangerous; getting in someone's window can also be seen as a violation of privacy or boundary.
I wanna use you like a drug
And I wanna live inside this world without your love
The artist is acknowledging that their attraction to their love interest is addictive and potentially harmful, but they can't imagine living without it either; the word 'use' also carries a negative connotation of objectifying or manipulating someone.
Just another day without you, baby
The artist is expressing their longing and sadness for their love interest once again, using a more affectionate term of endearment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADRIEL ALAN GARCIA, ELLIOTT MARSH SHARP, STEVE MILOSZEWSKI, JOHN LESLIE WHITNEY
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