McCarley currently calls Nashville home, but she cut her musical teeth in San Diego, where she’d moved after college to pursue a life that did not feature music at its center. It was during this bout that McCarley met producer/writer/keyboardist Jamie Kenney (the rare partner she felt 100 percent comfortable with), and the two began honing the songs that would make up Love, Save the Empty.
During 2008, she was part of the "Hotel Café Tour" playing across the United States, and also performed at the 2008 SxSW festival. She was also part of the "Ten Out of Tenn" tour in Winter 2008/2009. Erin spent 2009 on the road with various musicians including Brett Dennen, James Morrison, Paolo Nutini and Mat Kearney.
In 2008, McCarley traveled the annual SXSW Music Festival where she was discovered by her label Universal Republic Records. Love, Save the Empty, was released digitally on December 30, 2008 via iTunes debuting #86 on the Billboard Top 200 Album.Chart. A physical album followed on January 6, 2009. The first single from the album, "Pony (It's OK)" was the iTunes Single of the Week for the first week of 2009.
Just Another Day
Erin McCarley Lyrics
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Bat, bat I bat my eyes for that
That, that what I can't catch
Oh, it's drivin' me crazy
Work, work I work the whole day long
Longest ever song
I sing it louder cause maybe
I could be the next one up the ladder
Show me something clever
Paint the moon
Paint the town
Make it loud
It's just another day
Stomach growls
With hopes of being found
In the crowd
It's just another day
Lace my ties
And cut my hair again
I get swine
My mind turns off again
Ouu It's just another
Drink, drink, drink my whisky neat
Neat, neat to please the boy's club
Which one of you is the leader
Nub, nub the dummy has his thumb
Down, down on everyone
Hey, where are all the dreamers?
I could be the next one to walk on water
I close my eyes and stubble down the way
It's just another day
Paint the moon
Paint the town
Make it loud
It's just another day
Stomach growls
With hopes of being found
In the crowd
It's just another day
Lace my ties
And cut my hair again
I get swine
My mind turns off again
Ouu It's just another
Ou ou ou ou ou
Ou ou ou ou ou
Ou ou ou ou ou
Ou ou ou ou ou
Ou ou ou ou ou
Paint the moon
Paint the town
Make it loud
It's just another day
Stomach growls
With hopes of being found
In the crowd
It's just another day
Lace my ties
And cut my hair again
I get swine
My mind turns off again
Ouu It's just another day
Paint the moon
Paint the town
Make it loud
It's just another day
Stomach growls
With hopes of being found
In the crowd
It's just another day
Lace my ties
And cut my hair again
I get swine
My mind turns off again
Ouu It's just another day
It's just another
The song "Just Another Day" by Erin McCarley seems to be about the struggles of trying to make it in the entertainment industry while feeling like just another face in the crowd. The first few lines talk about trying to catch something that seems just out of reach, leading to frustration. The next verse talks about working hard all day but feeling like it's just more of the same, nothing special. McCarley sings about trying to find the right people to impress and be noticed by, and feeling like everyone else is already ahead of her in the game. She dreams about being the "next one up the ladder" or "the next one to walk on water" but at the end of the day, it's just another day of trying to stand out and be noticed. The chorus repeats the idea that it's just another day of hoping to be found in the crowd, doing everything possible to be seen and heard.
The lyrics also touch on some of the less glamorous aspects of trying to make it in the industry. McCarley sings about drinking whiskey to fit in with the "boy's club" and feeling like a "dummy" when it seems like everyone else knows more or is doing better. The line "my mind turns off again" suggests that constant rejection and failure can be mentally draining and cause her to doubt herself. McCarley's repetition of the line "it's just another day" emphasizes the idea that every day can feel like a struggle, but she keeps going anyways, hoping that someday it will all pay off.
Line by Line Meaning
Bat, bat I bat my eyes for that
I'm trying to impress someone or something that I can't seem to capture
That, that what I can't catch
I'm after something that's always out of reach
Oh, it's drivin' me crazy
It's frustrating me to the point of insanity
Work, work I work the whole day long
I'm putting in a lot of effort and time into my work
Longest ever song
My work feels like it's never ending and monotonous
I sing it louder cause maybe
I hope that by putting in more effort, I'll see results or be recognized for my work
I could be the next one up the ladder
I have goals and aspirations of climbing up the career ladder
Show me something clever
I'm looking for unique and innovative ideas to further my career
Paint the moon
I want to make a big impact and do something extraordinary
Paint the town
I want to make a big impact and leave a lasting impression
Make it loud
I want to do something that will get people's attention and be memorable
Stomach growls
I'm hungry for success and recognition
With hopes of being found
I'm hoping to be noticed and appreciated for my hard work
In the crowd
I feel like I'm just another face in the crowd, and it's difficult to stand out
Lace my ties
I'm preparing myself for another day of work
And cut my hair again
I'm trying to present myself in a polished and professional way
I get swine
I feel dirty and unclean, like I'm stuck in a repetitive cycle
My mind turns off again
I feel like I'm going through the motions and not fully engaged with my work
Drink, drink, drink my whisky neat
I'm trying to fit in with a certain crowd or conform to societal norms
Neat, neat to please the boy's club
I feel pressure to conform to male-dominated social circles
Which one of you is the leader
I'm looking for someone to follow or guidance on how to succeed
Nub, nub the dummy has his thumb
I feel like there are people in power who don't necessarily deserve it
Down, down on everyone
I feel like there's a negative culture in my workplace or society as a whole
Hey, where are all the dreamers?
I'm looking for like-minded people who share my goals and passions
I could be the next one to walk on water
I have confidence in my abilities to achieve great things
I close my eyes and stubble down the way
I'm taking risks and facing obstacles in pursuit of my goals
Ou ou ou ou ou
This is just a repetitive chorus to emphasize the theme of 'just another day'
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES MCCOLLUM, MARTIN TEREFE, ERIN MCCARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KTBEverlasting
15 more days till the album comes out!! Can't wait!!! Love the song!
Claire Murphy
That was awesome! :)
Oliver Black
Woah! Catchy song, glad I checked this out!
Ben Chan
I hopped on YouTube just to hear this song - it's the chatchiest, feel-goodiest song since "Walkin' on Sunshine!"
panettonea
This song is pretty good, but frankly I don't think it and the other new ones I've heard from Erin are as good as any of the songs from her debut album, which fired on all cylinders. I hope that this new album will not be a sophomore slump, and that there some other really good songs in store. "Pony," "Lovesick Mistake," "Hello/Goodbye," and others were awesome, and I'd like to hear more songs with that kind of quality.
tequiness061
Hurraaaa! I found this wonderful song...!