Long Days
David & The Citizens Lyrics

There are two ways of doing this
There are two different options to choose from

One is easy and one is complicated
One option is simple while the other involves more effort

And it's up to me to pick one now
The decision of which option to choose is left up to the singer

And I don't think I'll pick the easy one
Despite the temptation of the simple option, the artist will choose the difficult one

Of all these short-life plans they're building here
Referring to the various plans being created by others, which have a limited lifespan

There's not a single one you should pay attention to
None of these plans are worth the singer's time or consideration

They only do it 'cause it looks so fucking good
These plans are made only for appearances and do not have any real substance

When they show it on the news
The only reason these plans are created is to impress others through the media

You get long days of belly-ache, that's you inside of her
The pain and discomfort of a difficult situation is compared to the feeling of an upset stomach, as if the person experiencing it is trapped inside of it

You get a wire under the ocean to connect and talk to me
The distance between two people is symbolized by a wire running under the ocean which allows them to communicate

Long days of belly-ache
Repeating the previous metaphor, emphasizing the discomfort of a difficult situation

A million things that I should do
The artist is faced with countless tasks and responsibilities

But I tell you all it's like I'm glued to this chair
Despite the long list of things to be done, the singer feels stuck and unable to make progress

November passed just like that
Time seems to fly by quickly

And I consider these options again
The singer is reconsidering their options after some thought

All you Mr. Suit-gentlemen
Addressing a group of business types or corporate individuals

Come bury me with bullshit, please
The artist sarcastically asks for more meaningless corporate jargon and promises from these individuals

I know exactly how it feels
The singer is all too familiar with the empty promises and jargon of these corporate individuals

Long days of belly-ache, that's me inside of her
The singer once again connects their pain and discomfort to the feeling of being trapped, this time specifically inside another person

You get a wire across the sky to carry my love
The vast distance between two people is overcome by the power of love that connects them

Long days of absolutely nothing, nothing at all
Repeating the previous metaphor of discomfort, now emphasizing the feeling of emptiness and lack of productivity

So go ahead, tell me I'm stupid
The artist expects judgement for their choices

Never ever been a sunbeam
The singer has never been a shining example of success or happiness

I want to scream until my lounges bleed
The artist feels so frustrated and trapped that they wish to scream until they physically cannot anymore

I want to scream until I can't speak
Rephrasing the previous line to emphasize the desire to release all their pent up frustration and stress

So go on, dig your thumbs in
The singer invites someone to inflict more pain and discomfort on them

Take a bite of me
A metaphor for someone taking advantage of the singer's vulnerability

And give me long days of belly-ache, That's you inside of me
The artist continues to associate pain with trapped feelings, this time between two people

You get a wire across the sky, To carry all the love you need
Love is powerful enough to transcend distance and bring two people together

Long days of absolutely nothing, Nothing at all
Repeating the previous metaphor of emptiness and lack of productivity, now emphasizing the feeling of nothingness

Long days of belly-ache
The final line repeats the same metaphor used throughout the song to end on a consistent note