Just Another Day
Jordan James Lyrics
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Everyone set the date, it's been okay
But mine′s just not
Nothing happened, I'm still alive
With my friends, oh, I should be alright
But I'm so lost (I′m so lost, I′m so lost)
Oh, I feel just like an outcast
But yet I stand
Just another day
Just another day
Just another day
Just another day
It's 8:30 on a Wednesday
It′s getting late and I'm going kinda insane
But I put on a show
I showed the world all my good side
I run around like I live a happy life
But that′s all junk (that's all junk, that′s all junk)
Oh, I feel just like an outcast
Stuck inside my own past
But yet I stand
Just another day
Just another day
Just another day
Just another day
It's just another day, oh, ooh-ooh-ooh
It's just another day
On 1:11, on a Wednesday
I make a wish just to hope that I can pray
And things get better
But it′s just another day
It′s just another day
It's just another day
It′s just another day
It's just another day, oh, ooh-ooh-ooh
It′s just another day
It's just another day
It′s just another-
It's just another day (oh)
It's just another day
It′s just another-
The song "Just Another Day" by Jordan James is a powerful expression of the struggles that can come with trying to maintain a positive outlook in the face of personal challenges. The lyrics describe a typical day in the life of the songwriter, beginning at 6:30am and ending at 1:11am the following day. Throughout the day, James struggles with feelings of isolation and low self-esteem, despite being surrounded by friends and putting on a happy facade. The repeated refrain of "just another day" emphasizes the monotony and ordinariness of these struggles, while also highlighting the resilience and determination required to face them.
The opening verse sets the tone for the song, with James feeling out of place and disconnected from those around him. While everyone else seems to be having an "okay" day, he feels lost and alone. The contrast between his internal struggles and the external appearance of his surroundings is a common theme throughout the song. Later in the day, when James is "going kinda insane", he puts on a show to hide his true feelings. The line "I run around like I live a happy life but that's all junk" suggests that his positive persona is just a facade, and that beneath it all he is struggling to find happiness.
Despite these challenges, James is determined to keep going. The repeated phrase "yet I stand" suggests that he is determined not to let his struggles defeat him. At 1:11am, he makes a wish and prays for things to get better, but ultimately acknowledges that it's just another day - another day of struggling and trying to keep going.
Overall, "Just Another Day" is a poignant reflection on the internal struggles we all face, and the determination required to keep moving forward. While the lyrics are specific to James's own experiences, they are also universal in their themes of resilience and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 6:30 on a Wednesday
The day of the week and time of day that the events of the lyrics are taking place.
Everyone set the date, it's been okay
Others have planned for this day and it has gone smoothly for them.
But mine's just not
The singer's day has not gone smoothly or positively.
Nothing happened, I'm still alive
Despite the lack of positive events, the artist is still alive and functioning.
With my friends, oh, I should be alright
Being with friends should provide comfort and a positive feeling, but the artist is still struggling.
But I'm so lost (I'm so lost, I'm so lost)
The singer feels lost, mentally or emotionally, and is repeating this feeling to emphasize their struggle.
Oh, I feel just like an outcast
The singer feels like they don't belong or fit in.
Stuck inside my own past
The artist feels trapped by their past experiences or memories.
But yet I stand
Despite these feelings, the artist is still able to persevere and stand strong.
Just another day
Each day feels mundane and uneventful for the artist.
It's 8:30 on a Wednesday
A later time on the same day as the events in the beginning of the song.
It's getting late and I'm going kinda insane
As time passes, the artist's mental state begins to worsen.
But I put on a show
Despite feeling overwhelmed, the singer is trying to maintain a façade of being okay.
I showed the world all my good side
The singer is only revealing positive aspects of themselves to the world.
I run around like I live a happy life
It appears to others that the singer is living a joyful life, but this is not an accurate portrayal of their inner emotions.
But that's all junk (that's all junk, that's all junk)
The image that the artist is portraying is not genuine or authentic, and they repeat this sentiment to emphasize its falseness.
On 1:11, on a Wednesday
A specific time on the same Wednesday as the previous events.
I make a wish just to hope that I can pray
The singer is expressing a desire for positive change or intervention in their life.
And things get better
Despite their struggles, the singer holds onto hope that things will improve.
It's just another day
The repetition of this phrase further emphasizes the monotony and struggle of each day for the artist.
Writer(s): Jordan Pinkston
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