After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I'll Be, a major single in 1998. Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions via ATC Records, a Nashville-based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001). Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment.
He has released two DVDs to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway, and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. This album (#8) is said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection.
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Beautiful Day
Edwin McCain Lyrics
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I can't feel the ground, there's only sky beneath my feet,
In a television moment I come crashing to the ground,
Gasoline explosion but you never heard a sound,
Maybe I'm calm, maybe I'm jaded,
Or maybe the whole thing has just faded,
And maybe I should see another way,
Like it's the end of a beautiful day,
The beauty of an angel but it didn't take her far,
She be crying in the corner if she wasn't far too proud,
Hear the ringing of this failure and it's getting awfully loud,
Maybe she's calm, maybe she's jaded,
Or maybe the whole thing has just faded,
And maybe she should see another way,
Like it's the end of her beautiful day,
There's some explaining to do 'cause the fairy tale lied,
I think it's sad but cruel but it's here to stay,
It's just real life anyway,
Maybe we're gone, maybe we've faded,
Maybe the whole thing was just jaded,
Maybe we should see another way,
Like it's the end of a beautiful day.
The lyrics of "Beautiful Day" by Edwin McCain describe a variety of emotions and experiences that are often contradictory. The singer begins by saying that he is falling over backwards and drowning in his sleep. This metaphorical language suggests a sense of confusion or disorientation, as if the singer is struggling to make sense of something that is happening to him. He then contrasts this feeling with the sense that there is only sky beneath his feet, which suggests a feeling of weightlessness or freedom. This contrast highlights the sense of paradox that pervades the song.
The second verse describes a woman who is "bloodied up" and "cleaning up the bar," suggesting that she has been in a fight or some other kind of altercation. Like the singer, she seems to be struggling with some kind of disappointment or failure. The ringing in her ears gets "awfully loud," which suggests that she is having trouble moving past whatever has happened to her. The chorus of the song suggests that there may be another way to see things, even in the face of disappointment or failure. The end of a beautiful day could be seen as an opportunity to move on, to begin again and make something new.
Overall, the lyrics of "Beautiful Day" suggest a sense of struggle and search for meaning in the face of setbacks and disappointments. The paradoxical language and metaphorical imagery create a dreamlike quality that underscores the feeling of disorientation and confusion that the singer is experiencing. The chorus suggests that even in the face of disappointment, there is always a possibility to see things in a different way, and to find hope and possibility in the end of one day and the beginning of another.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm falling over backwards and I'm drowning in my sleep,
I feel overwhelmed and helpless, like I cannot escape my problems.
I can't feel the ground, there's only sky beneath my feet,
I feel like I'm disconnected from reality and I'm losing my sense of stability.
In a television moment I come crashing to the ground,
I experience sudden and unexpected failure that is like a scene from a TV show.
Gasoline explosion but you never heard a sound,
My life is falling apart, but no one seems to notice or care.
Maybe I'm calm, maybe I'm jaded,
I might be at peace with my situation, or I might be disillusioned and bitter.
Or maybe the whole thing has just faded,
Perhaps the intensity of my emotions has dulled over time.
And maybe I should see another way,
I should consider a different perspective on my life.
Like it's the end of a beautiful day,
I should try to end each day on a positive note, no matter what hardships I face.
She bloodied up her wingtips as she's cleaning up the bar,
Even though she seems angelic and pure, she is just as flawed and human as the rest of us.
The beauty of an angel but it didn't take her far,
Her physical beauty did not lead to success or happiness.
She be crying in the corner if she wasn't far too proud,
She is too stubborn to show her emotions and would rather suffer in silence.
Hear the ringing of this failure and it's getting awfully loud,
She is starting to realize how much she has failed and how it is affecting her life.
Maybe she's calm, maybe she's jaded,
She might be at peace with her situation, or she might be disillusioned and bitter.
Or maybe the whole thing has just faded,
Perhaps the intensity of her emotions has dulled over time.
And maybe she should see another way,
She should consider a different perspective on her life.
Like it's the end of her beautiful day,
She should try to end each day on a positive note, no matter what hardships she face.
There's some explaining to do 'cause the fairy tale lied,
The world is not always perfect or fair, even when we expected it to be.
I think it's sad but cruel but it's here to stay,
The truth of life can be heartbreaking and harsh, but we cannot change it.
It's just real life anyway,
This is the reality of life, even if it's not what we hoped for or expected.
Maybe we're gone, maybe we've faded,
We might have lost our passion and motivation to keep going.
Maybe the whole thing was just jaded,
Perhaps our views and attitudes towards life have become cynical and negative.
Maybe we should see another way,
We should try to find a different perspective or approach to life.
Like it's the end of a beautiful day.
We should try to find the positive aspects of each day, no matter how difficult it may be.
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