Clay Walker (born August 19, 1969) was born and raised on a farm in Beaumont, TX, the hometown of George Jones. Walker fell in love with country music at an early age, when his father gave him a guitar when he was only nine years old. After he graduated from high school, Walker pursued a musical career full-time, playing concerts across the South, the Midwest, and Canada. For over three years, he toured and went to school, taking courses about the music business. During this time, he acted as his own manager. Eventually, he became the house singer at the Neon Armadillo bar in Beaumont. While performing at the club, producer James Stroud heard Walker and offered to work with the singer. Stroud helped Walker secure a contract with Giant Records, and the pair began working on the vocalist's debut album.
"What's It to You" became a number one hit upon its release in August of 1993, with "Live Until I Die" following it into the pole position later that same year. Both singles were featured on his debut album, Clay Walker, which was released in the fall of 1993. "Where Do I Fit in the Picture," the third single from the album, became a number 11 hit in early 1994. "White Palace" was a flop, failing to crack the Top 40, but "Dreaming With My Eyes Open" became his third number one hit in the summer of 1994, helping make his debut record a platinum album. If I Could Make a Living was not quite as successful as his debut, yet it still yielded the number one title track. Hypnotize the Moon, Walker's third album, appeared in the fall of 1995, preceded by the number two single "Who Needs You Baby." He followed with Self Portrait in 1996 and Rumor Has It in 1997. A Greatest Hits collection appeared in 1998 and a new album, Live, Laugh, Love, was released in 1999. Say No More followed two years later.
Only On Days That End In "Y"
Clay Walker Lyrics
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I wouldn´t let you haunt my mind
I´d be strong, i´d carry on
An?leave the past behind
I´d just forget we ever met
An?find somebody new
An?now i want you to know
I´m almost over you
Chorus:
The only time i ever miss you, honey
Is when i´m alone or when i´m with somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
´cept when i´m awake, an?when i´m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
´cept just when i think i left you far behind
Only when i laugh, only when i cry
An?only on days that end in "why"
Now i´ll admit, you´re hard to quit
I been goin?through a bad withdrawal
But you can bet i had to let
You walk before i´d crawl
I got my pride, wrong or right
I´m gonna stand my ground
An?i ain´t gonna let
Your memory get me down
(chorus)
When you walked out, i was just about
To break down an?beg you not to go
But if you want to come home,
I think it´s only fair that you should know
(chorus)
The song "Only On Days That End In 'Y'" by Clay Walker is about getting over someone after a breakup. The opening verse speaks to the determination to leave the past behind and move forward, but the chorus reveals that the memories of the past relationship only resurface on days that end in "why," meaning every day of the week. The lyrics cleverly play on the fact that each day ends in "y" and therefore, it's impossible to forget about the person completely. The main character acknowledges that getting over the person was difficult, but it had to be done to maintain self-respect and pride. Despite the heartache, the chorus suggests that the character is not pining for the person and is content when they are not on their mind.
The use of the phrase "only on days that end in 'why'" is a creative play on words and a catchy hook. It highlights the difficulty of letting go of someone you've loved and how triggers can happen at any moment, making it hard to move on. The second verse reveals that the character had to let the person go; they had just about given in to their begging but knew it wouldn't be the right thing to do. The final lines of the song suggest that the door is open for the person to come back, but they must be aware that the main character has moved on.
Overall the song conveys a message of resilience and the ability to move forward after a breakup. The main character's conviction to survive the heartbreak and preserve their dignity is evident in the lyrics. The use of the catchy phrase of "only on days that end in 'why'" is an excellent example of an inventive songwriting technique.
Line by Line Meaning
When you left, i told myself
After you left, I made a commitment to myself
I wouldn´t let you haunt my mind
I wouldn't let thoughts of you occupy my thoughts
I´d be strong, i´d carry on
I would handle the situation well and move on
An?leave the past behind
I would not dwell in the past experiences
I´d just forget we ever met
I decided to forget about our relationship
An?find somebody new
I would look for someone else
An?now i want you to know
However, I want you to know
I´m almost over you
I almost got over you, but...
The only time i ever miss you, honey
I only miss you when...
Is when i´m alone or when i´m with somebody
I am alone or in someone's company
Your memory never even gets to me
I never think of you
´cept when i´m awake, an?when i´m sleeping
Unless I am awake, and sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
You never cross my mind
´cept just when i think i left you far behind
Only when I think I have moved on
Only when i laugh, only when i cry
Only when I am happy or sad
An?only on days that end in "why"
And only on every day of the week that ends with a 'y'
Now i´ll admit, you´re hard to quit
Now, I will confess that quitting you is difficult
I been goin?through a bad withdrawal
I am experiencing terrible withdrawals and addiction to you
But you can bet i had to let
However, I had to let you go
You walk before i´d crawl
I would only give up after I put in a lot of efforts and hope for us
I got my pride, wrong or right
My pride, whether right or wrong, means a lot to me
I´m gonna stand my ground
I will be firm and won't change my mind
An?i ain´t gonna let
I will not give in to
Your memory get me down
Letting memories of you bring me down
When you walked out, i was just about
When you left, I was almost
To break down an?beg you not to go
Close to breaking down and plead with you not to leave
But if you want to come home,
However, if you wish to come back
I think it´s only fair that you should know
You should know that it's only fair
(chorus)
Repeating Chorus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD WILLIAM FAGAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ClayWalker
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LYRICS:
When you left I told myself
I wouldn't let you haunt my mind
I'd be strong, I'd carry on
And leave the past behind
I'd just forget we ever met
And find somebody new
And now I want you to know
I'm almost over you
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I'm with somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
Now I'll admit, you're hard to quit
I been goin' through a bad withdrawal
But you can bet I had to let
You walk before I'd crawl
I got my pride, wrong or right
I m gonna stand my ground
An I ain't gonna let
You're memory get me down
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I'm with somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
When you walked out, I was just about
To break down an' beg you not to go
But if you wanna come home,
I think it's only fair that you should know
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I kiss somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
Songwriter: Richard Fagan
#ClayWalker #OnlyOnDaysThatEndInY #CountryMusic #Country #Official
@ClayWalker
LYRICS:
When you left I told myself
I wouldn't let you haunt my mind
I'd be strong, I'd carry on
And leave the past behind
I'd just forget we ever met
And find somebody new
And now I want you to know
I'm almost over you
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I'm with somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
Now I'll admit, you're hard to quit
I been goin' through a bad withdrawal
But you can bet I had to let
You walk before I'd crawl
I got my pride, wrong or right
I m gonna stand my ground
An I ain't gonna let
You're memory get me down
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I'm with somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
When you walked out, I was just about
To break down an' beg you not to go
But if you wanna come home,
I think it's only fair that you should know
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I kiss somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
@ClayWalker
New album Long Live the Cowboy available now!
iTunes: https://apple.co/2QtrHiO
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Dr9xeA
°°°
"Only on Days that End in Y" by Clay Walker.
Spotify: http://bit.ly/OnlyOnDaysCW
iTunes: http://bit.ly/CWOnlyOnDaysY
Connect with Clay:
http://Instagram.com/OfficialClayWalker
http://Facebook.com/OfficialClayWalker
http://Twitter.com/ClayWalker
LYRICS:
When you left I told myself
I wouldn't let you haunt my mind
I'd be strong, I'd carry on
And leave the past behind
I'd just forget we ever met
And find somebody new
And now I want you to know
I'm almost over you
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I'm with somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
Now I'll admit, you're hard to quit
I been goin' through a bad withdrawal
But you can bet I had to let
You walk before I'd crawl
I got my pride, wrong or right
I m gonna stand my ground
An I ain't gonna let
You're memory get me down
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I'm with somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
When you walked out, I was just about
To break down an' beg you not to go
But if you wanna come home,
I think it's only fair that you should know
The only time I ever miss you, honey
Is when I'm alone or when I kiss somebody
Your memory never even gets to me
'Cept when I'm awake, and when I m sleeping
Girl you never even cross my mind
'Cept just when I think I left you far behind
Only when I laugh, only when I cry,
And only on days that end in "Y"
Songwriter: Richard Fagan
#ClayWalker #OnlyOnDaysThatEndInY #CountryMusic #Country #Official
@peterwhalen4275
Top song. King of country music
@simmonelatourelle56
😍🤩🥰💋💯💯💓❤
@gianmarcomurenu7189
YES! Turn that fiddle/steel guitar combo all the way up! Great song
@dominickbenincasa5043
🎻 🎸 🤠
@KathrynCeleste51
2019, we need clay back on the radio and CMT&GAC.......
@2028end
not gonna happen. : (
@garyford370
2028 END oh it will happen. I didn't think it was possible either, but it's just a matter of time now. His new album is doing great on streaming platforms, he came back roaring with no major label promotion nor radio support and has better numbers than most people ranked outside the top 40 at country radio. Trust me, he will be picked up and promoted very soon
@Andre-ig9ty
ABOUT TIME SOMEONE DROPPED SOME REAL COUNTRY
@countrymusiccruz1202
another killer song! way to go Clay Walker!!