One More Day
Extinction of Mankind / Misery Lyrics
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Night by night, day by day,
The blur of cities twisting us to severance
Your static voice over a thousand satellite hours
In Chrysalis my darling
Until our time
I'll flood my eyes in light
The road underfoot is certain to become the road behind
Confide in me, this is my promise
This is and has to be
Never fraction or ephemeral
The gift of self, given completely
The way I will be given to you
From everything I've chosen to stray
But never with contempt
For every mile a moment missed
My absence not in vain
This choice is passion, this path is tension
I feel the pressure clenching me
This is now and not forever
Until our time
My ears will ring
The road underfoot is certain to become the road behind
One day I'll stay home
Night by Night, day by day
Confide in me, this is my promise
This is and has to be
Never fraction or ephemeral
The gift of self, given completely
The way I will be given to you
Until our time my ears will ring
Until our time I'll flood my eyes
The song "One More Day" by Extinction of Mankind and Misery is a poignant expression of a lover's commitment to his partner. The opening line, "I surrender whole to one," sets the tone for the song, indicating that the singer has given himself completely to his beloved. Throughout the track, the singer acknowledges the difficulties and challenges that come with being in a relationship, particularly in the context of the modern world. The "blur of cities" and "thousand satellite hours" serve as a metaphor for the distractions and constant noise that threaten to tear the couple apart.
Despite these challenges, the singer remains committed to his partner, promising to always be there for them. The lines "confide in me, this is my promise" indicate that the singer wants his partner to trust in him completely. He describes his commitment as "the gift of self, given completely," a phrase that suggests sacrifice and selflessness. As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that he has chosen a difficult path but that his commitment is fueled by passion and tension. Ultimately, the singer asserts that he will remain committed until the end of their time together when "one day I'll stay home."
Overall, "One More Day" is a powerful statement about the difficulties and rewards of being in a loving relationship. It acknowledges the challenges that come with navigating a world full of distractions and noise but affirms the power of true love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
I surrender whole to one
I completely give myself to one person or idea
Night by night, day by day,
Every single day, no matter how long it takes
The blur of cities twisting us to severance
The fast-paced, overwhelming city life is pushing us apart
Your static voice over a thousand satellite hours
Even though we are separated and far apart, I still hear your voice
In Chrysalis my darling
My loved one, we are going through a transformative stage
Until our time
Until the time when we can be together again
I'll flood my eyes in light
I will focus on positivity and hope
The road underfoot is certain to become the road behind
The path we are taking now will be left behind as we move forward
One day I'll stay home
One day I will be able to stay at home with my loved one
Confide in me, this is my promise
Trust me, I am making a commitment
This is and has to be
This is the way it has to be
Never fraction or ephemeral
I will never be incomplete or temporary
The gift of self, given completely
I am giving all of myself to you
From everything I've chosen to stray
I have deviated from the norm
But never with contempt
But not with any disrespect or hatred
For every mile a moment missed
For every moment that has been lost because of the distance between us
My absence not in vain
My absence is not for nothing
This choice is passion, this path is tension
This decision is driven by my passion, even though it is difficult
I feel the pressure clenching me
The weight of the situation is weighing heavily on me
This is now and not forever
This is only temporary, not forever
Until our time
Until the time when we can be together again
My ears will ring
I will hear the echo of our love
Until our time I'll flood my eyes
Until we can be reunited, I will focus on hope and positive thoughts
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Frank Saen
Glorious split, the way they do it, not a side for each band but changing, reminds me of the split LP from 1984 between the Finnish bands Kaaos & Terveet Kadet. Very original & nice to listen to. Kroezel
LAbean Distort
oh yeah, both great splits, Misery/EOM got reissued on vinyl, gotta grab that :)
Marko Stojilovic
These days, Flox is releasing this on vinyl - a masterpiece! A//E
Brian Moudry
WHERE CAN i ORDER THIS ON VINYL?
sciexp_Oscar
Quite special band, Misery...
LAbean Distort
one of the best in the "game"
Drunkgamer
Love these bands
Deformed Conscience
Little known fact, I drew the cover art for this record when I was in 5th grade.
Brian Moudry
thats why I like this cover so much, looks like somethin id of drawn back then !
Frank Saen
Wow, great job. You know Stiv I guess, also visual artist & singer of Visions Of War.