Sonically, “sad day” is a dark and cinematic song over which twigs lays haunting and vulnerable vocals. As Pitchfork’s Stacey Anderson pointed out in her review of the track:
"'There are glitches in the production which almost sound like pouring rain, adding an even more visual, darker and melancholic feel to the song.'"
The song was first teased during an interview with i-D Magazine from September 2019, with twigs commenting:
"'I find it neurotic, […] It’s all on the same note, it’s creepy. It’s asking, in the monotony of your life, would you take a chance on someone for something bigger? Would you take a risk on love and possibly being hurt again?'"
Upon the album’s release, twigs sat down with for a subsequent interview with Zane Lowe and commented on the song, saying:
"'It’s not something you can plan when you’re like writing either. It’s not something you can think, like, “Oh yeah, you just put the chords like this” when you create that space. It does just happen.'"
The song was premiered on Annie Mac’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1 on November 4, 2019. It served as the final promotional single before the release of the album.
Prior to the song’s release, twigs revealed that the song has an accompanying music video directed by Hiro Murai, although it was seemingly postponed and shelved. On August 26, 2020, twigs announced the video would finally drop on the following day on August 27.
Sad Day
FKA twigs Lyrics
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Everything is just the same as before
You are turning round and round
You see, it's a sad day for sure
Taste the fruit of me
Make love to all you see
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Take a chance on all the things you can't see
Make a wish on all that lives within thee
If you're foolishly in love with me
It's a fine day for sure
Taste the fruit of me
Make love to all you see
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
You're running
And I tried to make it work before
You're running
I made you sad before
I, then I
Have you ever made a wish before
I, you're running
I made you sad before
I can imagine a world when my arms are embraced around you
I lie naked and pure
With intentions to clench you and take you
The city howls with a cry to seduce you
And claim you
So it's time
And it's a sad day for sure
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah ah ah ah
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
You're running
And I tried
I made you sad before
And you're running
Have you ever made a wish before
In "Sad Day", FKA twigs sings about feeling disillusioned by the repetitiveness of life. The opening lines suggest a feeling of monotony and constancy, as she sets the scene with "Every time you look outside your window / Everything is just the same as before". She then goes on to describe the feeling of being stuck in a continuous cycle, turning "round and round". The chorus adds an element of hopefulness, as she urges listeners to "make a wish" on her love. The verses continue with this theme, encouraging taking chances and "tasting the fruit" of life.
The bridge, however, takes a darker turn as FKA twigs describes a desire to possess and claim someone. She sings of lying "naked and pure" with the intention of "clench[ing]" and "tak[ing]" her partner. The song then ends with a repetition of the chorus, urging the listener to make a wish on her love.
Overall, "Sad Day" seems to be a song about feeling trapped in a mundane routine, but finding hope in new experiences and connections with others, even if they are tinged with darkness. The chorus serves as a reminder to hold onto optimism and make wishes for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you look outside your window
The singer is asking the listener to take a look outside but realizes no matter how many times they do, everything is the same.
Everything is just the same as before
The singer is emphasizing the monotony and lack of change in the listener's surroundings.
You are turning round and round
The singer is highlighting the listener's feelings of being stuck and going around in circles.
You see, it's a sad day for sure
The artist acknowledges that the situation is not uplifting and likely heavily burdened with sadness.
Taste the fruit of me
The artist invites the listener to fully experience and indulge in their offering of themselves.
Make love to all you see
The singer urges the listener to appreciate and love every person they come across.
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
The singer is questioning the listener whether they would make a wish on the love offered to them.
Take a chance on all the things you can't see
The artist is encouraging the listener to have faith and take risks despite not being able to see what's ahead.
Make a wish on all that lives within thee
The artist is suggesting the listener to make a wish on their inner-most desires and soul.
If you're foolishly in love with me
The artist acknowledges the possibility of the listener being in love with them and does not view it as logical or rational.
It's a fine day for sure
The singer views this as a positive occurrence despite being considered 'foolish.'
You're running
The artist observes the listener as being on the run or constantly in motion.
And I tried to make it work before
The singer tried to improve the situation in the past.
I made you sad before
The singer takes accountability for causing the listener's sadness and regrets those actions.
Have you ever made a wish before
The singer asks if the listener has ever really wished for something with all their heart.
I can imagine a world when my arms are embraced around you
The artist pictures a world where they are embracing the listener.
I lie naked and pure
The artist states that they are fully exposed and vulnerable.
With intentions to clench you and take you
The singer has a desire to hold onto the listener tightly and possessively.
The city howls with a cry to seduce you
The city is viewed as being aggressive and trying to attract the listener.
And claim you
The city wants to take the listener away and own them.
So it's time
The artist recognizes that it is time to take action.
You're running
The artist repeats the observation of the listener constantly being on the move.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Joseph Levin, Lewis John Aelwyn Roberts, Magnus Hoiberg, Nicolas Alfredo Jaar, Noah D. Goldstein, Sonny Moore, Tahliah Debrett Barnett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kiara5482
Wow the symbolism! This is what I got out of it:
Her and her lover both worn out and tired, already in “pursuit” of each other. The apprehension in the approach. Sparring, dueling, and somewhat having fun while running through the city. Him running and distancing himself from her. But ultimately coming down to the fatal blow. The moment when she stabs him and he splits her in half along with the lyrics playing at that moment.
I can imagine a world when my arms are embraced around you
I lie naked and pure
With intentions to clench you and take you
The city howls with a cry to seduce you
And claim you
So its time
And its a sad day for sure
That feeling of ending a long-term relationship where your ex is someone you held so close to your heart but you’ve grown apart. Trying to make it work, chasing each other, chasing the effortless happy moments that used to be. The feeling of inevitably but heartbreak from both of you when you know you have to move on. 😩
Ugh she was literally split in half writing this album; physically with her cysts and emotionally with the breakup. While he was pierced but not broken, even if she tried.😭😭 her mind
And this could be a snapshot of a single fight... or an allegory for the entire relationship, and the beginning of new rocky relationship with how it restarts with Twigs in the seat at the end. Who knows. I love her making me think about it.
@unmaskbyhoney9579
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Every time you look outside your window
Everything is just the same as before
You are turning 'round and 'round
You see, it's a sad day for sure
[Pre-Chorus]
Taste the fruit of me
Make love to all you see
[Chorus]
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
[Verse 2]
Take a chance on all the things you can't see
Make a wish on all that lives within thee
If you're foolishly in love with me
It's a fine day for sure
[Pre-Chorus]
Taste the fruit of me
Make love to all you see
[Chorus]
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
[Bridge]
You're running
And I tried to make it work before
You're running
I made you sad before
I, then I
Have you ever made a wish before?
I see you running
I made you sad before
[Verse 3]
I can imagine a world when my arms are embraced around you
I lie naked and pure with intentions to cleanse you and take you
The city howls with a cry to seduce you and claim you
So it's time
And it's a sad day for sure
[Chorus]
Would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
Ah, would you make a, make a, make a wish on my love?
OUTRO LYRICS:
SONG: mirrored heart
[Verse 1]
It's all for the gain
It’s all for the lovers tryna take the breath away
It's all for the gain
It's all for the lovers tryna chase the rush again
It’s all for the gain
It's all for the lovers tryna take the breath away
It's all for the gain
It's all for the lovers tryna chase the rush again
Love hurts. ... and then you grow and find balance. It's so ugly, it's so beautiful. Lyrics: "I made you sad before" as he splits her in half and she stabs him in the heart.
@ashleymendoza2329
I love everything about this video! In my eyes, this is the downfall of a relationship from her point of view.
In the beginning, he gets to the restaurant before her but from the ending it’s clear that she actually got there first. That already says a lot about how she saw their relationship.
She clearly is struggling to approach him before pulling out the sword. What’s interesting to me during this scene is that he just sits there doing nothing to help her while she’s struggling but he’s ready to jump at the opportunity for a fight.
Although he knows how to keep up with her, that’s not the outcome she’s fighting for so she charges at him.
After that, her poking and splashing him to keep the fight going even though he’s clearly tired to me symbolizes that she wanted him to keep fighting for their relationship. But it looks like he didn’t even know what he was fighting for and just wanted it to be over.
The next thing he does is bring them to what seems like their house and that’s when the fight starts to go his way. What I saw in this scene was him using her weaknesses against her to get his way. Eventually he splits her in two and I think this is the only outcome she could see in their fighting and with her hand dragging the sword into his chest, she understood that she was hurting him as much as he was hurting her.
By the end of it, you can tell she was just done trying and I felt that in my soul.
@ibnorator8149
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The Horse on a Trampoline Official Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sol3DsWhzpA
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Ibn Orator
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