With a relentless tour schedule, they performed over 200 shows a year for over 8 years.
The band spent most of its time in the southeast and midwest as well as a few jaunts to the northeast and a month long stint in Europe playing a residency at the legendary rock club "Chesterfields" in Paris and Madrid.
The band released 3 albums through the course of their career. Perpetual Smile was their debut album in 1994, followed by 1997's Contagious, which featured their regional radio hit "Cheap Wine" and was voted local Album of the Year by Atlanta's alternative radio station, 99x. The band's last album "Better Days" received more critical success prior to the band's dissolution in February of 2000.
Comprised of Michael Winger (vocals, guitar), James Riddle (Keyboards, Vocals), Ryan Kelly (Bass, Vocals) and Brad Zimmerman (drums). The band played a short series of reunion shows in 2001.
Better Days
Dayroom Lyrics
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While all the people walking by say
Hey, hey, hey
I won’t close my eyes and hope that all this goes away
I’ll just say that I’ve had better days
When the sun goes down
And there’s no one else around
There’s you, there’s me
There’s where I’d rather be
But I just have to wait here all night long
I’ll wait here all night long
I’ll wait until it’s daylight
You could leave me standing here with no more than a dime
While all the people walking by say
Hey, hey, hey
I won’t close my eyes and hope
That all this goes away
I’ll just say that I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
When the lights go out
And there’s no room left for doubt
That there’s so much left to say
There’s you, there’s me
There’s where I’d rather be
I just have to wait here all night long
I’ll wait here all night long
I’ll wait until it’s daylight
You could leave me standing here with no more than a dime
While all the people walking by say
Hey, hey, hey
I won’t close my eyes and hope
That all this goes away
I’ll just say that I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
Like the days when I could say that I would wait forever
Now forever’s come and gone butI’m still standing here
Like the days when I would say I would wait forever
Now forever has come and gone
You could leave me standing here with no more than a dime
While all the people walking by say
Hey, hey, hey
I won’t close my eyes and hope
That all this goes away
I’ll just say that I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
I’ve had better days
The lyrics of Dayroom's song Better Days is a reflection of the lead singer's emotions after going through a difficult phase. The lyrics reflect the feeling of being stranded and helpless, with people passing by and having no control over the situation. Leaving him with no more than a dime, it reflects the financial difficulties that may have played a role. The chorus reflects the singer's determination to not give up on hope and clinging onto the fact that there have been better days. The lines, "When the sun goes down, And there’s no one else around" signify the loneliness and heartbreak that the singer feels, with no one around to console.
Line by Line Meaning
You could leave me standing here with no more than a dime
Even if you left me with almost nothing, I would still find a way to survive.
While all the people walking by say Hey, hey, hey
Others may judge me or criticize me as they pass by.
I won’t close my eyes and hope that all this goes away
I cannot simply ignore my problems and hope they disappear.
I’ll just say that I’ve had better days
I acknowledge that my current situation is not ideal and I have experienced better moments in my life.
When the sun goes down
As the day comes to an end
And there’s no one else around
When there is no one else nearby
And there’s so much left to say
When there are still important things I want to express
There’s you, there’s me
It's just you and me in this moment
There’s where I’d rather be
I would rather be anywhere but here right now
But I just have to wait here all night long
However, I am forced to remain in this situation for an extended period of time
I’ll wait here all night long
I will endure this situation throughout the entire night
I’ll wait until it’s daylight
I will continue waiting until a new day arrives
When the lights go out
Once it becomes dark
And there’s no room left for doubt
When there is no question about something
That there’s so much left to say
That there are still important things that need to be expressed
Like the days when I could say that I would wait forever
Reminiscing about the past when I felt like I could commit to something long-term
Now forever’s come and gone but I’m still standing here
However, now that time has passed, I am still here and the situation has not changed
I’ve had better days
Continuing to acknowledge that things have been better and hoping for that to happen again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICHAEL WINGER
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