As a live artist he often performs all on his own, with his one man band on electric guitar, drums, kazoo and harmonica, but he also performs with a full band.
In reviews he has been compared with artists like RL Burnside, Tom Waits, White Stripes and Son House etc with one thing underlined: He's a quite unique artist with an untouched feeling in his music and expression.
Norgren has released eight studio albums: Kerosene dreams (Superpuma Records, 2007), Outskirt (Superpuma Records, 2008), Horrifying Deatheating Bloodspider (Superpuma Records, 2010), Black Vultures (2011), Buck (2013), Alabursy (2015), The Green Stone (2015) and Wooh Dang (2019)
Putting My Tomorrows Behind
Daniel Norgren Lyrics
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I go to bed while picking up speed
the surface might say that I'm doing okay
that I got what a man might need
I got my degree, a brand new tv
the parts where I live ain't too bad
but I can't recall, none of it all
I hear myself saying, I'm doing fine my life is a walk through the pines.
But I'm sick and I'm tired, spending my time, putting my tomorrows behind.
The sky is big and white and I'm locked inside
working all day with a frown
I guess I'm just a coward who would need to get fired and banished from this town
I think to myself, things weren't trying like tomorrow I'll quit, tough I'm.
but I'm sick and tired spending my time putting my tomorrows behind.
I think to myself, time after time
tomorrow I'll be there in my prime
but I'm sick and I'm tired, cause I know that I'm lying I'm putting my tomorrows behind
I'm sick and I'm tired, cause I'm not even trying
I'm putting my tomorrows behinds.
In the song "Putting My Tomorrows Behind" by Daniel Norgren, the singer expresses a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with his life. As he comes home from work, his mind wanders and he is unable to find comfort in what he has accomplished. He has a degree and a new TV, but he feels like something is missing. He admits that he may be lying to himself when he says that he is doing fine and that his life is a walk through the pines.
The singer also feels trapped in his current situation, working in a job he doesn't enjoy and feeling like a coward because he hasn't taken action to change his circumstances. He dreams of quitting his job and leaving his town, but he knows that he is not even trying to make it happen. In the end, he realizes that he is wasting his time and putting his tomorrows behind because he is not taking action to create the life he wants.
The lyrics of this song are relatable to anyone who has felt stuck in a job or life that feels unfulfilling. It's a reminder to take action and make the changes to create the life we want. We can't keep putting our tomorrows behind.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm coming home, my mind starts to roam.
As I return home, my mind becomes restless and wanders.
I go to bed while picking up speed
As I go to bed, I am filled with increasing anxiety.
the surface might say that I'm doing okay
To an outside observer, it may appear that I am doing well.
that I got what a man might need
That I have obtained the things that are considered necessary for a man's success.
I got my degree, a brand new tv
I have achieved a degree and acquired a new television.
the parts where I live ain't too bad
The location where I reside is not terrible.
but I can't recall, none of it all
However, I cannot remember any of it.
in any dreams I've had
Not even within my dreams.
I hear myself saying, I'm doing fine my life is a walk through the pines.
I often find myself proclaiming that my life is going well.
But I'm sick and I'm tired, spending my time, putting my tomorrows behind.
Despite this, I am exhausted and fed up with constantly neglecting my future.
The sky is big and white and I'm locked inside
The enormity of the world is daunting and I feel trapped within my daily routine.
working all day with a frown
I spend my days working tirelessly, often with a negative attitude.
I guess I'm just a coward who would need to get fired and banished from this town
I foolishly imagine that it would be easier to be forced to leave my job and city than to make changes myself.
I think to myself, things weren't trying like tomorrow I'll quit, tough I'm.
I convince myself that things will magically become easier and that quitting tomorrow is an option when really I am just avoiding the hard work of making improvements.
but I'm sick and tired spending my time putting my tomorrows behind.
Again, I am weary of the pattern of prioritizing the present at the expense of my future.
I think to myself, time after time
Repeatedly, I tell myself the same empty promises.
tomorrow I'll be there in my prime
I convince myself that tomorrow will be the ideal time for me to make changes and thrive.
but I'm sick and I'm tired, cause I know that I'm lying I'm putting my tomorrows behind
However, I am aware that this is a lie I tell myself and that I am not truly making progress towards my future goals.
I'm sick and I'm tired, cause I'm not even trying
Ultimately, I am exhausted because I am not making a sincere effort to improve my life.
I'm putting my tomorrows behinds.
I consistently prioritize the present moment over my future plans and aspirations.
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mike Woodhams
on Stuck In The Bones
The lyrics to this beautiful song struck the deepest of chords in my soul. They exquisitely echo my own experience with the death of my father, a man who meant everything to me. My interpretation is that the two brothers are taking their beloved but ailing mother for a final drive before her inevitable passing, which is indicated in the final verse with the metaphor of the sun going down. I similarly took my ailing father out of hospital for a brief drive in the sun before returning him, and he passed shortly after.
This experience together did indeed “stick in my heart and my lungs and my bones” and will for all my remaining days.