There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Howard is d… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Howard is duo Alexandra Nittes and Cath Ellis.
2) Howard is a French stoner rock band from Paris.
3) Howard is a musician who featured on J. Reed recordings.
4) Howard is an American band featuring Howard Feibusch.
5) Howard is an American three-piece indie rock group from Omaha, Nebraska.
6) Howard is an Australian electronic artist.

1) Howard is duo Alexandra Nittes and Cath Ellis.

2) Howard is a French stoner rock band from Paris.

3) Howard is a musician who featured on J. Reed recordings.

4) Howard is the name of a folktronic trio from Brooklyn. Members of the band are guitarist/singer Howard Feibusch, bassist Myles Heff and drummer Chris Holdridge. The debut record, Religion, was released in November 2014.

5) Howard is an American three-piece indie rock group from Omaha, Nebraska, whose noted influences include Beach House, Animal Collective, Beach Fossils, Department of Eagles, Ducktails, Grizzly Bear, Feist, and Evenings. Member of the band include Annamarie McClellan (vocals, keyboard/organ), Corey McDaniel (guitar, vocals), and Neil Liang (drums, vocals). They released a digital album titled St via bandcamp on September 27, 2011.

6) Howard is an Australian electronic artist.

Day By Day
Howard Lyrics

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Agatha and I go
Down to the courtyard slinging
Last year's Sundays in the river of time
Agatha and I go
Down to the citadel Sunday
Red church bells and the moon on the rise
If you were to tell her
The days are numbered

I'd break the teeth in your fake ass smile
Maybe in a rare wind
Maybe in a month of Sundays
Maybe in a war I would still read the wrong signs
But I don't mind it
Being in the darkness, baby
To be by your side, I would walk the Nile twice
Days of Lantana
Each saint with a cross and a hammer
Radiation of the Cherenkov kind
So we go walking
Birds at the window talking
Jubilation in the rain and shine

Agatha and I go
Down to the citadel, running
Things that graciously came to mind
Gathering the day in
Some make arrangements
Some know the way and they just walk a straight line, well
Curly's a baker's boy
Living for the harvest nights
Turns to me, says something like, "The world only turns twice"
Once for the laughter
Once for the memories after
All the rest is just kicking through the weather and fines
So we go dancing, we
Twist turns and all things fancy
"I blame the baker boy", that's what I had on my mind
You in the here now
Me in the far bar
I'd wait forever if they gave me enough time
Outside walking, oh

Birds at the window talking
Iterations of the faint June shine

Overall Meaning

The song "Life in One Day" by Howard Jones is a message of hope and encouragement, telling us not to take life too seriously and enjoy the present moment. The old man mentioned in the song advises the singer to play the flute, dance, and sing his song. This is an allegory for living life to the fullest and seizing the opportunities before us.

The lyrics also suggest that we not be too caught up in the future, as it will take care of itself eventually. Instead, we should enjoy the moment as it comes, and not try to live our entire lives in a single day. This is an acknowledgement that life is short, and we should savor every moment rather than rushing through it.

Later in the song, the old man advises the singer to raise a glass, enjoy the scenery, and pretend the water is champagne, rather than worrying about the problems of the world. He suggests that we fill our glasses again and again, enjoying the moment and not letting life pass us by. The final verse is a personal reflection that the singer has tried to live his life in one day, but has bitten off more than he can chew. Despite this, Howard Jones encourages us to keep living our lives fully, and not go speeding our time away.

Line by Line Meaning

The old man said to me
An elderly person offered me advice

Said don't always take life so seriously
We should not be too serious about life all the time

Play the flute
Indulge in something enjoyable that makes you happy

And dance and sing your song
Share your unique talents with the world

Try and enjoy the here and now
We should focus on the present moment

The future will take care of itself somehow
We shouldn't worry too much about the future

The grass is never greener over there
The things we desire are not always better than what we have

Time will wear away the stone
Time has a way of slowly erasing things

Gets the hereditary bone
Some traits or habits are passed down through generations

Don't try to live your life in one day
We should not try to do everything all at once

Don't go speed your time away
We should not waste time by rushing through life

Said you can't change the world single handedly
It takes more than one person to make a difference

Raise a glass enjoy the scenery
Take time to appreciate the beauty around you

Pretend the water is champagne
Enjoy even the simplest things in life

And fill my glass again and again
Keep enjoying the moment

While the wolves are gathering round your door
When adversity strikes, do not panic

I tried to live my life in one day
I attempted to do too much too soon

I bit off more than I can chew
I took on more than I could handle

Only so much you can do
We can only handle so much

Wolves are gathering round my door
Problems are starting to pile up

Ask them in and invite some more
Deal with problems head-on and do not shy away from challenges

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Howard, Michael Smith

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