1) Phelim and Donni met in Bristol and formed the group Day One in 1998. Th… Read Full Bio ↴1) Phelim and Donni met in Bristol and formed the group Day One in 1998. Their first LP, Ordinary Man, was released in 2000 on Virgin/MelankolicAstralwerks. Their 2nd LP, Probably Art was released in 2006. Day One's music has been featured in many TV, film, and advertising campaigns including Cruel Intentions, The Big Tease, Trigger Happy TV, Skins, Six Feet Under, Cashmere Mafia, Adidas, Caterpillar,etc. They have finished working on their 3rd LP with Mario Caldato jr

2 ) DayOne was also a Hardcore band from New Zealand

3) Day One, real name John Coward, was a Dubstep / Drum & Bass Producer from UK signed to Monstercat. He also went by the name "Jack Cooper".

Ordinary Man
Day One Lyrics

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There is a woman
Who lives in this town
That has my heart
Held in her hand

I see her in the
Streets every day
But I can't find

The words to say

But if I were a writer
And could write a good hand
I'd write of this love
That I don't understand

The words in my head
They come and they go
I'm thinking I love her
But she'll never know

And if I were a sculptor
And had a good eye
I'd carve out her beauty
In marble or ice

But these hands of mine
Are far from refined
I guess I'll have to accept that I am
Just an ordinary man
I'm just an ordinary man

Now, if I were good looking
And had a pretty face
And if I could walk
And speak with grace

And if I had style
Then I
Wouldn't have to look down when she walked by

And if I were a singer
And could sing a good key
I'd sing of this love
In melody

But this voice of mine
Is far from refined
I guess I'll have to accept that I am
Just an ordinary man
I'm just an ordinary man

I know one day she'll look
I know one day she'll see me
And maybe that one day
She'll want to be with me
And maybe she'll love me
For who I am

Just as that ordinary man
Just as that ordinary man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Day One's song, "Ordinary Man," are a beautiful expression of unrequited love. The singer is hopelessly in love with a woman who holds his heart in her hands. He sees her every day but cannot find the words to express his feelings for her. He imagines how he would confess his love if he had the talent of a writer or a sculptor, or the beauty of a model, or the voice of a singer. But he has none of those talents or physical attributes, and he is just an ordinary man.

These lyrics convey a deep sense of insecurity and inadequacy that many people can relate to. The singer feels that he is not good enough for the woman he loves, and he imagines all the ways he could be better. However, he ultimately accepts that he is just an ordinary man and that he cannot change who he is. He hopes that one day she will see him for who he is and love him for that.

The lyrics also paint a picture of a small town where everyone knows each other's business, and the singer sees this woman every day on the streets. This creates a sense of familiarity and a longing for something more. The lyrics are further enhanced by the beautiful melody and the simple yet effective instrumentation.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a woman
There is a woman in this town who has my heart held in her hand.

I see her in the Streets every day
I see her in the streets every day, but I can't find the words to say.

But if I were a writer And could write a good hand I'd write of this love That I don't understand
If I were a writer, I would write about this love that I don't understand.

The words in my head They come and they go I'm thinking I love her But she'll never know
I'm thinking about how much I love her, but she'll never know.

And if I were a sculptor And had a good eye I'd carve out her beauty In marble or ice
If I were a sculptor, I would carve her beauty out of marble or ice.

But these hands of mine Are far from refined I guess I'll have to accept that I am Just an ordinary man I'm just an ordinary man
But I have to accept that I am just an ordinary man with hands that are far from refined.

Now, if I were good looking And had a pretty face And if I could walk And speak with grace And if I had style Then I Wouldn't have to look down when she walked by
If I were more attractive and had style, I wouldn't have to look down when she walked by.

And if I were a singer And could sing a good key I'd sing of this love In melody
If I were a singer, I would sing of this love in melody.

But this voice of mine Is far from refined I guess I'll have to accept that I am Just an ordinary man I'm just an ordinary man
But I have to accept that I am just an ordinary man with a voice that is far from refined.

I know one day she'll look I know one day she'll see me And maybe that one day She'll want to be with me And maybe she'll love me For who I am Just as that ordinary man Just as that ordinary man
I have faith that one day she'll look at me and maybe she'll want to be with me and love me for who I am, just an ordinary man.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER FREUDENTHALER, VOLKER HINKEL

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