The Day That Didn't Exist
Fastbacks Lyrics
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I sat all alone
The date did not exist
In my mind the storm
That beat the shore
The day that did not exist
I was never warned
The date did not exist
There was nothing wrong
There was nothing done
The day that did not exist
I was not alone
The date did not exist
I unplugged the phone
And rode out the storm
"The Day That Didn't Exist" by Fastbacks is a song that appears to deal with a person's decision to disconnect from the world and isolate themselves from others. The lyrics describe a day that doesn't exist and a date that isn't recognized, adding to the overall sense of detachment from the world. The storm that is mentioned in the lyrics could represent the struggles or issues that the person is dealing with, and they choose to disconnect from everything to ride it out.
The phrase "The day that didn't exist" could also be interpreted as a metaphor for a time in the person's life where they felt like they weren't really living or allowing themselves to experience the world around them. This idea is reinforced by the line "I was not alone," suggesting that the person is not truly present or engaged with the people around them, even when they are physically there. By unplugging the phone and embracing the storm, the person is choosing to confront their issues alone, without the distractions or interference of the outside world.
Overall, the song seems to express a sense of alienation and disconnection from the world, and possibly the desire to retreat to a self-imposed exile to deal with personal issues.
Line by Line Meaning
The day that did not exist
Refers to a day that either was not recorded or a day that was not memorable.
I sat all alone
The singer was alone on this day, perhaps feeling isolated.
The date did not exist
Similar to the first line, suggests this day was not of significant importance to the singer.
In my mind the storm
Implies a mental or emotional storm. It was either brewing during this unrecorded day or a storm had been suppressed in the artist's mind.
That beat the shore
The storm was metaphorically beating against the shore, possibly alluding to the artist's mental fortitude being tested.
I was never warned
The singer was not aware that the storm was coming, whether it be emotionally or literally.
There was no-one home
The singer was isolated not only in their emotions, but also in their physical environment.
There was nothing wrong
Contradicts the previous lines about the storm and suggests that everything may have been relatively normal, adding to the ambiguity of the situation.
There was nothing done
Potentially alludes to the artist not taking action during the storm, or feeling as if they were not able to take action.
I was not alone
Contradicts an earlier line, suggesting that while the artist felt alone, there may have been someone with them during this unrecorded day.
I unplugged the phone
The singer disconnected themselves from distractions and the outside world, riding out the storm and dealing with it on their own.
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Written by: BLOCH
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