Brand New Day
Dr. Horrible Soundtrack Lyrics
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It was weird though I swore to eliminate the worst
Of the plague that devoured humanity it's true
I was vague on the “how” - so how can it be that you
Have shown me the light
It's a brand new day
And the sun is high
That you're gonna die
How I hesitated
Now I wonder why
It's a brand new day
All the time that you beat me unconscious I forgive
All the crimes incomplete - listen, honestly I'll live
Mr. Cool, Mr. Right, Mr. Know-It-All is through
Now the future's so bright and I owe it all to you
Who showed me the light
It's a brand new me
I got no remorse
Now the water's rising
But I know the course
I'm gonna shock the world
Gonna show Bad Horse
It's a brand new day
And Penny will see the evil me
Not a joke, not a dork, not a failure
And she may cry but her tears will dry
When I hand her the keys to a shiny new Australia
It's a brand new day
Yeah the sun is high
All the angels sing
Because you're gonna die
Go ahead and laugh
Yeah I'm a funny guy
Tell everyone goodbye…
It's a brand new day
The song "Brand New Day" from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is a perfect example of how something that appears to be evil can be interpreted differently in different contexts. The character singing this song is Dr. Horrible, who has always been obsessed with dominating the world, but he was not sure how to do it. He originally planned to eliminate the worst of humanity's plague, but he was unsure how to go about doing it. Once he meets his mentor and love interest, Penny's killer, and sees the light, he now knows what needs to be done. The song is Dr. Horrible's declaration that a turning point has been reached.
The song highlights how Dr. Horrible has been beaten to unconsciousness, and yet he forgives all the crimes that have been committed against him. He has found a new purpose - and a new identity - and is about to take over the world. The chorus repeats the phrase that it's a brand new day, and the sun is high. Birds are singing, and Mr. Cool, Mr. Right, Mr. Know-It-All, is through. The future looks bright, and Dr. Horrible is confident that he will succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
This appeared as a moral dilemma ‘cause at first
I faced a moral dilemma because at first
It was weird though I swore to eliminate the worst
Although I swore to eliminate the worst, the situation seemed strange
Of the plague that devoured humanity it's true
The plague that devoured humanity is indeed real
I was vague on the “how” - so how can it be that you
I was unsure of how to proceed, so how could it be that you showed me the way?
Have shown me the light
You have shown me the way forward
It's a brand new day
It's a new beginning
And the sun is high
The sun is shining bright
All the birds are singing
Birds are chirping happily
That you're gonna die
You are going to die
How I hesitated
I regret my initial hesitation
Now I wonder why
I am surprised by my past reluctance
It's a brand new day
It’s a new beginning
All the time that you beat me unconscious I forgive
I forgive you for all the times you beat me unconscious
All the crimes incomplete - listen, honestly I'll live
Despite the uncompleted crimes, I will live honestly
Mr. Cool, Mr. Right, Mr. Know-It-All is through
Mr. Cool, Mr. Right, Mr. Know-It-All is no longer relevant
Now the future's so bright and I owe it all to you
The future is bright, and I credit you for it
Who showed me the light
You showed me the way
It's a brand new me
I am a new person
I got no remorse
I have no regrets
Now the water's rising
Now, the water level is rising
But I know the course
I know the direction to take
I'm gonna shock the world
I'm going to surprise the world
Gonna show Bad Horse
I'm going to prove to Bad Horse
It's a brand new day
It's a new beginning
And Penny will see the evil me
Penny will witness my evil side
Not a joke, not a dork, not a failure
I'm not a comedian, nerd, or failure
And she may cry but her tears will dry
She may cry, but her tears will eventually dry
When I hand her the keys to a shiny new Australia
When I give her the keys to a new life
It's a brand new day
It's a new beginning
Yeah the sun is high
The sun is shining bright
All the angels sing
Angels are singing happily
Because you're gonna die
Because you are going to die
Go ahead and laugh
Feel free to laugh
Yeah I'm a funny guy
Yes, I am a humorous man
Tell everyone goodbye…
Bid everyone farewell
It's a brand new day
It's a new beginning
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