Another Day
Johnny Marr The Healers Lyrics
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Straight
For all the world to know it
I'm strayin'
Chasing all these miles to nowhere
I'll say it
Fair enough, and you know it
But now that you know it
I was there
Maybe you know
When no one was looking
And you felt it
In the air when it blows
And the sun was glowing
Feel it, it's always there
When there's nowhere to go
Now that you know it
You've got to show it
Pretend then
Pretend that you know me
All the way
Ah, but you heard me
Always, pretend that you know
Take me over 'til there's nothing left
And there's nowhere to go
We'll have to remember this on another day
In "Another Day," Johnny Marr pours his heart out, expressing his internal conflicts and existential crises. He begins by saying he is wandering aimlessly, traveling great distances to no place in particular. He then admits that he is lost but thinks it is necessary for people to be aware of his struggles. However, he is also asking for compassion and support from those who may know him but pretend to understand him. He reminisces about simpler times when nobody else was around, and he felt free to express himself. In the chorus, he reminds the listener that there is always an undercurrent of emotion always present and ready to be noticed when they have nowhere else to run.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll say it
I am going to express the following idea
Straight
Directly and without hesitation
For all the world to know it
So that everyone can be aware of it
I'm strayin'
I'm wandering aimlessly
Chasing all these miles to nowhere
Pursuing a path that leads to nowhere
Fair enough, and you know it
That's acceptable, and you're aware of it
But now that you know it
Since you know this information
You've got to show it
You have to demonstrate it
I was there
I was present
Maybe you know
Perhaps you are aware
When no one was looking
When no one was paying attention
And you felt it
You sensed it
In the air when it blows
When the wind blows
And the sun was glowing
And the sun was shining
Feel it, it's always there
Sense its presence, it always exists
When there's nowhere to go
When there's no other option
Pretend then
If necessary, act accordingly
Pretend that you know me
Act as if you're familiar with me
All the way
To an extensive degree
Ah, but you heard me
Oh, but you listened to me
Always, pretend that you know
Whenever necessary, act like you know
Take me over 'til there's nothing left
Completely possess me
And there's nowhere to go
And there's nowhere to escape
We'll have to remember this on another day
We'll have to recollect this experience another time
Contributed by Dylan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
superlativevideo
Why had I never heard of this album before? Each track is outstanding! Glad I stumbled upon this on Pandora.
Baby Jack's Chapel of Tone
Johnny's all about the tones, the texture... this is one really fabulous track.
FranThirdStrike
top tune and ace album , been a fan since its release
grungil
The best album Oasis never released.
EnglishCanary
Have you actually HEARD 'Who Feels The Love'? I'm not ripping this song, Marr is an absolute legend by all means, but i can assure you this sounds VERY similar to it.
Leprechaun Ramons
bestttttttttttt
Juanjo Llovera
Sounds like who feels love by oasis
JeditOjanen11
How can Marr rip off Oasis, when Oasis based their sound on his?
Comet Tripper
...revenge ?
ShelsleySpecial
I know Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr have collaberated on occasion but this is a bit of a rip off of Noels 'who feels love' from the Oasis album 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants' made in 2000.