Another Day
Josh Martinez Lyrics


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Sitting in the park with a walkman on nodding my neck hard
And pardon me I didn't see you there.
Thank god for the gift of midriff driftin by,
Catch a whiff and get high, on a spliff, yes I…

I'm talking better than dope and I really like dope
And so it must be good, could it get any better?
Shoulda set the sun off with a nice cool breeze,
To ease the sweet smell of sweat run off, so please come off.

You feel me like a breeze blowing, sitting under trees writing,
Liking looking out at the seas and fallen leaves,
And breathing in the change of season, I don't even need a reason
To be boozing when I'm cruising, as long as shit is pleasing.

I love seeing the sun coming into my cave,
And still crave the haze and find so many ways to misbehave.
See the josh did done that, and still caught the sunset
Drunk as fuck screaming “are we having fun yet?”

See the josh did done that,
And still caught the sunset,
Drunk as fuck screaming
“Are we having fun yet?”

Chorus:
Another Day, Another Dollar
Wanna Play? Give me a holler.
Let's get faded on the bottle
And forget about tomorrow
Let's create a song of sorrow
How we always need to borrow
Loot to get loose,
Who gives a fuck about tomorrow?

Verse 2:
Look out on the water and watch the sun setting
You can smell the rum and coke and you can see that some forgetting,
Come the summer ends in smoke soaking up all them rays
It'll end in autumn leaves, smoking trees on rainy days.

The greens of today are the browns of tomorrow
And yesterday's sorrow is the legacy we follow
In the yesteryears, the X amount of beers we quenched our fears with,
Were forgotten like so many friends we went and spilled our tears with.

To me the seas are calling, see I've fallen into love
With ska, dub and the dope dancehall.
It seized me by the collar and it hollered you've been mollycoddled long enough.
Are you man enough? Are you strong enough?

The world is yours but your divorced from it.
So close to the top and you haven't seen the summit.
Been talking and dreaming for so long and ain't done it.
When the prey becomes the predator, the dream becomes the hunted.


Chorus:
Another Day, Another Dollar
Wanna Play? Give me a holler.
Let's get faded on the bottle
And forget about tomorrow
Let's create a song of sorrow
How we always need to borrow
Loot to get loose,
Who gives a fuck about tomorrow?

Verse 3
Man I'm missing sitting kissing, talking shit, and pissing wine.
Getting sunk feeling, remember reeling drunk and drooling time
ON life I'm buzzing nicely, maybe it might be caused
By laws that aren't likely to have teeth, let alone jaws

Each and every leech that has a cause is always preaching
A one-sided thesis that comes from flawed teaching.
Smoking pot to pass the time, what a crock I'm past my prime.
But where's the clock that's telling time, when I'm the rock that time forgot.

Not ready to go steady, not into the petty.
The pity parties and confetti…I been there already.
I can be your man if you'd only understand
That I can't be held down by nothing just yet.

I don't care about the money, shit, I wanna live right too.
But one plus one equals none left for me to like you.
If you want it, you got it, you break it you bought it.
You thought it would be cool to play the fool, you've been spotted.

If you want it, you got it,
You break it you bought it.
You thought it would be cool
Play the fool, you've been spotted.

Chorus:
Another Day, Another Dollar
Wanna Play? Give me a holler.
Let's get faded on the bottle
And forget about tomorrow
Let's create a song of sorrow
How we always need to borrow




Loot to get loose,
Who gives a fuck about tomorrow?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Josh Martinez's Another Day are a testament to the artist's love for good times, music, and the carefree life. The song begins with Josh describing his idyllic afternoon in the park, listening to music, and taking in the beauty of his surroundings. He talks about getting high on a spliff, which he considers better than dope. Josh wishes the sun was setting and bringing in a cool breeze to complement the sweet scent of sweat. In the second verse, he reflects on how everything in life is temporary, and the joy of today will eventually turn to sorrow tomorrow. He urges listeners to enjoy life to the fullest because tomorrow isn't guaranteed. In the final verse, Josh laments the petty nature of some people and the futility of trying to please everyone.


The song is engaging not only for its lyrics but also because of its upbeat rhythm and great instrumentation. Josh Martinez was known for blending different styles of music in his songs, and Another Day is no different. He skillfully blends hip-hop, ska, reggae, and dub rhythms to create a unique musical experience for the listener.  


Line by Line Meaning

Sitting in the park with a walkman on nodding my neck hard
I am relaxing in the park, bobbing my head to music with headphones on.


And pardon me I didn't see you there.
I apologize for not noticing you.


Thank god for the gift of midriff driftin by, Catch a whiff and get high, on a spliff, yes I...
I thank God for the beautiful women walking by and I feel good, smoking weed and enjoying their scent.


I'm talking better than dope and I really like dope And so it must be good, could it get any better?
I am saying that life is better than drugs, but I also love drugs, and wonder if life could get any better than when I am high.


Shoulda set the sun off with a nice cool breeze, To ease the sweet smell of sweat run off, so please come off.
It would be nice if there was a breeze to soften the smell of sweating bodies. Please don't get too close.


You feel me like a breeze blowing, sitting under trees writing, Liking looking out at the seas and fallen leaves, And breathing in the change of season, I don't even need a reason To be boozing when I'm cruising, as long as shit is pleasing.
I enjoy the simple pleasures of nature, such as feeling the wind and watching the leaves and sea. I don't need a reason to drink alcohol and enjoy life.


I love seeing the sun coming into my cave, And still crave the haze and find so many ways to misbehave. See the josh did done that, and still caught the sunset Drunk as fuck screaming “are we having fun yet?”
I love the sunrise and sunset, but also enjoy getting high and having fun. I have done both at once and enjoyed it.


Chorus: Another Day, Another Dollar Wanna Play? Give me a holler. Let's get faded on the bottle And forget about tomorrow Let's create a song of sorrow How we always need to borrow Loot to get loose, Who gives a fuck about tomorrow?
The chorus is about living in the moment, forgetting about tomorrow and the need to borrow money, and getting drunk and making music.


Look out on the water and watch the sun setting You can smell the rum and coke and you can see that some forgetting, Come the summer ends in smoke soaking up all them rays It'll end in autumn leaves, smoking trees on rainy days.
Watching the sunset, I can smell the alcohol and see people forgetting their worries. Summer ends in partying and smoking, but autumn brings rain and smoking weed inside.


The greens of today are the browns of tomorrow And yesterday's sorrow is the legacy we follow In the yesteryears, the X amount of beers we quenched our fears with, Were forgotten like so many friends we went and spilled our tears with.
The good times of today will turn into the bad times of tomorrow, and we will continue to follow the legacy of sadness from the past. We forget how many beers we drank to cope with our fears and mourned our lost friends.


To me the seas are calling, see I've fallen into love With ska, dub and the dope dancehall. It seized me by the collar and it hollered you've been mollycoddled long enough. Are you man enough? Are you strong enough?
I love music, especially ska, dub and dancehall. It grabbed me and urged me to stop being weak and be stronger.


The world is yours but your divorced from it. So close to the top and you haven't seen the summit. Been talking and dreaming for so long and ain't done it. When the prey becomes the predator, the dream becomes the hunted.
You have the power to achieve anything but are disconnected from the world. You are close to achieving your goals but haven't reached the top yet. You have been dreaming for too long without taking action. When you become the predator, your dreams become the hunted.


Man I'm missing sitting kissing, talking shit, and pissing wine. Getting sunk feeling, remember reeling drunk and drooling time ON life I'm buzzing nicely, maybe it might be caused By laws that aren't likely to have teeth, let alone jaws
I miss sitting and enjoying wine with someone special while talking and being silly. I remember getting drunk and enjoying life. I feel good, but it may be because the laws are weak and not enforced.


Each and every leech that has a cause is always preaching A one-sided thesis that comes from flawed teaching. Smoking pot to pass the time, what a crock I'm past my prime. But where's the clock that's telling time, when I'm the rock that time forgot.
People with beliefs and causes always preach their one-sided views, but they come from flawed teaching. Smoking weed is a waste of time, but I still do it. I feel like I am forgotten by time and don't know how to keep track of it.


Not ready to go steady, not into the petty. The pity parties and confetti…I been there already. I can be your man if you'd only understand That I can't be held down by nothing just yet.
I am not ready to commit to anyone or engage in petty arguments. I have had enough of feeling sorry for myself and celebrating for no reason. I can be with you if you understand that I am not ready to be tied down yet.


I don't care about the money, shit, I wanna live right too. But one plus one equals none left for me to like you. If you want it, you got it, you break it you bought it. You thought it would be cool to play the fool, you've been spotted.
I don't care about money, I just want to live a good life. But having a relationship takes away from my independence. If you want me, you can have me, but if you make me unhappy, it's your fault. Don't play games with me.


Chorus: Another Day, Another Dollar Wanna Play? Give me a holler. Let's get faded on the bottle And forget about tomorrow Let's create a song of sorrow How we always need to borrow Loot to get loose, Who gives a fuck about tomorrow?
The chorus is repeated to emphasize living in the moment, forgetting about tomorrow, getting drunk and making music.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES EMILE BESSETTE, VICCI MARTINEZ

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