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.
Maybe
Dayroom Lyrics
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It’s Sunday morning
Hoping time and time again
These words I'm forming
Won't come back to haunt me
I can't say what I want to
Waking up a little but uneasy
Than when we went to bed
When everything was crazy
Waking up, it's all a little hazy now
I'm not so excited that
I can't say what I want to enough
Maybe you could
Maybe I could
Maybe we could
Maybe we
Maybe we
Maybe we
But I can't say what I want to enough
I can't say it
I can’t say that
Maybe you could
Maybe I could
Maybe we could
Maybe we
Maybe we
Maybe we
Waking up, the summer's always quiet here
Waking up but all we're doing lying here is
Wish the world away to come again another year
Wish the world away, I'll whisper in your ear and say
Maybe you could
Maybe I could
Maybe we could
Maybe we
Maybe we
Maybe we
Maybe you could
Maybe I could
Maybe we could
Maybe we
Maybe we
Maybe we
The lyrics to Dayroom's song "Maybe" speak to the quiet contemplation and uncertainty that often accompanies Sunday mornings. The song opens with the imagery of the sun rising and light pouring in, signaling the start of a new day. The singer expresses a hope that the words they are forming won't come back to haunt them, suggesting a fear of potential repercussions or negative outcomes from their thoughts or communication. They feel restrained and unable to fully express themselves, unable to say what they truly want to say.
As the song progresses, the singer describes the feeling of waking up feeling unsettled and slightly drowsy. The previous night was filled with chaos, and now everything feels a bit hazy. Despite this, the singer still cannot find the excitement or courage to speak their mind freely.
The repetition of the word "maybe" throughout the song suggests a longing for possibilities or potential connections. It reflects a sense of uncertainty and hesitation, as if both the singer and the person they are addressing are unsure of what they truly want or if they can find a common ground.
Overall, "Maybe" captures the introspective nature of Sunday mornings and the internal struggle to express oneself authentically. It explores themes of hesitation, uncertainty, and the yearning for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun comes up, the light pours in
The start of a new day, with the brightness and energy it brings.
It’s Sunday morning
Specifically, it's a peaceful and reflective time.
Hoping time and time again
Continuously wishing for a positive outcome.
These words I'm forming
The thoughts and phrases that I am constructing.
Won't come back to haunt me
Hoping that my words and actions won't have negative consequences later.
I can't say what I want to
Feeling restricted and unable to express my true thoughts and desires.
Waking up a little but uneasy
Becoming slightly awake, but feeling unsettled or anxious.
Waking up a little bit more sleepy
Gaining consciousness but still feeling tired and drowsy.
Than when we went to bed
Comparing the current state of wakefulness to the previous state of sleepiness.
When everything was crazy
Referring to a time when things were chaotic or unpredictable.
Waking up, it's all a little hazy now
Finding it difficult to fully grasp or comprehend the current situation upon awakening.
I'm not so excited that
Expressing a lack of enthusiasm or high level of anticipation.
I can't say what I want to enough
Continuing to feel limited in expressing personal desires and wishes.
But I can't say what I want to enough
Reiterating the frustration of being unable to vocalize one's true desires sufficiently.
I can't say it
Repeatedly emphasizing the difficulty of verbalizing personal thoughts or intentions.
I can’t say that
Stating the inability to communicate a specific idea or statement.
Waking up, the summer's always quiet here
When waking up during summer, there is a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
Waking up but all we're doing lying here is
Despite being awake, there is a lack of activity or purpose while remaining in bed.
Wish the world away to come again another year
Longing for time to pass quickly, hoping for a fresh start in the future.
Wish the world away, I'll whisper in your ear and say
Desiring to escape from reality, and expressing intimate feelings to a companion.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICHAEL WINGER
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