One More Day
Finjarn & Jensen Lyrics


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I back down.
I believe it's true.
I fall down in the shade of you
I am secret.
You keep it inside.
You have to tell.
You have to try.
When I grow up you'll be alone
You'll want too much.
Never sleep.
You'll want my face.
You'll want my name.
You'll want my eyes.

And that's just more than I can give.
That's just more than I can give
I'm gonna save myself first

I laugh when I remember when.
You fail with words and try again
And bring the words into your hands.
Onto my skin and there it lands
You want the light inside my body.
Makes you nervous.
Makes you naughty.
You want truth inside the lie.
You want the hurt

Burn the house down when you sleep.
Talk my way out of speculation.
Change my name.
Run away. Hold my breath.
I always stay. think about the things I do.
When I can kill the fear in you.
Suffocate you with the joke.
I can't stop laughing.
Suffocate you with the joke.
I can't stop laughing

And that's just more than I can give.
That's just more than I can give.




I'm gonna save myself first
I don't have any more.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Finjarn & Jensen's "One More Day" seem to be about a complicated relationship where one person is feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by the other person's needs and desires. The singer seems to feel trapped and unable to provide everything the other person wants, and ultimately decides to prioritize their own well-being and save themselves before trying to meet someone else's demands.


The first verse describes the singer backing down and believing something to be true, possibly referencing a prior argument or misunderstanding in the relationship. They then fall down in the shade of the other person, perhaps seeking comfort or protection. However, despite the intimacy between the two, the singer is still a secret that the other person keeps inside. The other person is urged to tell their secrets and try to communicate better in order to avoid being alone in the future, but the singer ultimately expresses that meeting those needs is more than they can give.


The second verse describes the other person's desire to possess the singer completely, through their words, touch, and even their light and truth. While the other person's needs make them feel "nervous" and "naughty," the singer feels suffocated and overwhelmed. In moments of anxiety or frustration, the singer even contemplates "suffocat[ing] [the other person] with the joke," implying a sense of powerlessness or frustration.


Overall, the song seems to grapple with themes of possession, vulnerability, and self-preservation. The singer recognizes that they cannot or will not meet the other person's every desire, and decides to prioritize their own well-being instead.


Line by Line Meaning

I back down.
I retreat from confrontation or disagreement.


I believe it's true.
I have faith in the validity of what is being said or done.


I fall down in the shade of you
I am overshadowed and protected by your presence.


I am secret.
I am private, kept hidden from others.


You keep it inside.
You keep something from others, possibly a secret or emotion.


You have to tell.
You need to share or disclose something to someone else.


When I grow up you'll be alone
When I become more independent, you will not have as much influence over me.


You'll want too much.
You will demand or desire more than what can be given.


Never sleep.
Always be alert or vigilant, never let your guard down.


You'll want my face.
You will desire my physical presence or appearance.


You'll want my name.
You will desire to be associated with me, to have my identity or title.


You'll want my eyes.
You will desire my perspective, my way of seeing things.


And that's just more than I can give.
I cannot fulfill or provide what is being demanded or desired of me.


That's just more than I can give.
I am incapable of meeting those expectations or desires.


I'm gonna save myself first
I will prioritize my own needs and safety before anyone else's.


I laugh when I remember when.
I find amusement in reminiscing about a past situation or event.


You fail with words and try again
You struggle to express yourself verbally and attempt to improve.


And bring the words into your hands.
You physically embody the words you speak.


Onto my skin and there it lands
The words affect me deeply and leave a lasting impression.


You want the light inside my body.
You desire the inner qualities and strengths that I possess.


Makes you nervous.
This desire makes you anxious or unsettled.


Makes you naughty.
This desire invokes a sense of mischievousness or playfulness.


You want truth inside the lie.
You desire the honesty and authenticity beneath a surface level facade.


You want the hurt
You crave the emotional pain or suffering that comes with intense experiences.


Burn the house down when you sleep.
You are destructive in your subconscious or vulnerable moments.


Talk my way out of speculation.
I use communication to avoid or diffuse potential conflict or disagreement.


Change my name.
I seek to alter or reinvent my own identity.


Run away. Hold my breath.
I seek to escape from a situation or conflict and prepare myself for the worst.


I always stay. think about the things I do.
I remain present and vigilant, carefully considering my actions and decisions.


When I can kill the fear in you.
When I can overcome or eliminate the fear that you have.


Suffocate you with the joke.
I use humor to stifle or silence you.


I can't stop laughing.
I find pleasure or satisfaction in the act of silencing or overpowering you with humor.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CRAIG KAFTON, JANE JENSEN

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