Just Another Day
Jim & Ingrid Croce Lyrics
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You know I might have stayed
But I couldn't hang around
To be beaten to the ground
[Chorus]
You asked me for something
You know I couldn't lend
But it hurt too much to bend
And the more I see of what used to be our love, I find
That we've just been going nowhere
And we're never gonna get there
And we're wastin' our time
If I were just another guy
You know I might have tried
To fit into you schemes
And to have a plastic dream
[Chorus]
It was just another lie
I couldn't swallow when I tried
Just enough to realize
I'd been pretendin' all the time
[Chorus]
You asked me for something
You know I couldn't lend
You tried to make me break
But it hurt too much to bend
And the more I see of what used to be our love, I find
That we've just been going nowhere
And we're never gonna get there
And we're wastin' our time
And the more I see of what used to be our love, I find
That we've just been going nowhere
And we're never gonna get there
And we're wastin' our time
And we're wastin' our time
The song "Just Another Day" by Jim and Ingrid Croce tells the story of a relationship that is going nowhere. The singer is not willing to stay in a situation where they are being beaten down, nor are they willing to bend to their partner's desires. They realize that they have been wasting their time and that their love has just been going in circles. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to fit into their partner's expectations, to have a "plastic dream," but that they have been pretending all along. They are fed up with the lies and the manipulation, and they are not willing to compromise their own values for the relationship anymore.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the ways in which the singer's partner has tried to change them, to make them break. However, the singer cannot do it, as it hurts too much to bend. This line can be interpreted in different ways, but it could refer to the idea that the singer is not willing to compromise their own sense of self, or that they are not willing to allow their partner to manipulate them any longer. The repetition of the line "And we're wastin' our time" reinforces the idea that the relationship is going nowhere, and that the singer is ready to move on.
Overall, "Just Another Day" is a powerful song that speaks to the challenges of relationships and the importance of being true to oneself. The lyrics are honest and relatable, and the melody is beautifully simple.
Line by Line Meaning
If it were just another day
If this situation were commonplace or unremarkable,
You know I might have stayed
I may have remained in this situation,
But I couldn't hang around
But I could not continue to endure this situation,
To be beaten to the ground
To be emotionally defeated,
You asked me for something
You requested something from me,
You know I couldn't lend
You know that I could not provide or assist with that request,
You tried to make me break
You attempted to push me beyond my limits or make me relinquish my values,
But it hurt too much to bend
But it caused me too much emotional pain to submit or compromise,
And the more I see of what used to be our love, I find
As I reflect on our past relationship,
That we've just been going nowhere
I realize that our relationship has not progressed or improved,
And we're never gonna get there
And it is unlikely we will ever be able to reach a better place together,
And we're wastin' our time
And we are spending our time and effort for no positive outcome,
If I were just another guy
If I were another person with similar characteristics to myself,
You know I might have tried
I may have attempted to conform to your expectations,
To fit into your schemes
To align with your plans or ideas,
And to have a plastic dream
And to pursue a superficial or artificial goal,
It was just another lie
The situation was a deception,
I couldn't swallow when I tried
I could not accept or believe it,
Just enough to realize
Until it was just enough for me to understand,
I'd been pretendin' all the time
That I had been pretending or faking this whole time,
And we're wastin' our time
And we are spending our time and effort for no positive outcome,
And we're wastin' our time
And we are spending our time and effort for no positive outcome,
And the more I see of what used to be our love, I find
As I reflect on our past relationship,
That we've just been going nowhere
I realize that our relationship has not progressed or improved,
And we're never gonna get there
And it is unlikely we will ever be able to reach a better place together,
And we're wastin' our time
And we are spending our time and effort for no positive outcome,
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Written by: INGRID CROCE, JAMES CROCE
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