Just Another Day
Cody Crump Lyrics

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Wake up, she said, you don't be late
You don't show up, you don't get paid
And after all, it's your soul you sell
You don't sell much you sell it well
It's just another day
When king does come, to take it all
You build him up, from toe to crown
He builds you up, to bring you down

When I first saw you in my mind
I told myself, I'm doing fine
But longer days, and longer nights

Lord knows, I'm running out of time
It's just another day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cody Crump's song Just Another Day convey a message about the struggles of everyday life, the constant pressure to perform, and the fear of failing. The song begins with a woman commanding the singer to wake up and be on time for work, reiterating the notion that time is money. The chorus of "it's just another day" symbolizes the mundane nature of life and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle. The singer understands that he is selling his soul to earn a living, and the fear of not selling enough or well enough haunts him.

The second verse talks about how the singer builds up a king, but in the end, the king only brings him down. This verse could be interpreted as a metaphor for those in power exploiting and using those below them until they are no longer needed. The singer then reflects on his own life, thinking he's doing fine, but realizing he's running out of time. The song ends with the final chorus emphasizing the idea that this is another day in a life full of repetitive cycles.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up, she said, you don't be late
She urges him to get up in the morning so he doesn't have to regret later for being late.

You don't show up, you don't get paid
He must show up at work to earn money, which is crucial for his survival.

And after all, it's your soul you sell
The work he does is impacting his mental well-being by forcing him to compromise his values and beliefs.

You don't sell much you sell it well
Even if he isn't selling a lot of his product, he must do it well to keep his job and reputation.

It's just another day
The phrase represents the mundane routine of life that never seems to change.

When king does come, to take it all
The ruler of life, i.e, time takes away everything from him in the end.

You build him up, from toe to crown
He must devote himself entirely to his work, from the base to the top.

He builds you up, to bring you down
His hard work, dedication and sacrifices towards his work, in the end, are betrayed, and his position no longer matters.

When I first saw you in my mind
He imagined life differently before starting his job when he was optimistic about it.

I told myself, I'm doing fine
He is trying to convince himself that he is satisfied with his current state of life.

But longer days, and longer nights
Working long hours in his job are starting to take a toll on his mental and physical health.

Lord knows, I'm running out of time
He is aware of his limited life-span and how fast time is passing by.

It's just another day
The phrase represents the mundane routine of life that never seems to change and is just progressing towards the end.

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