One Day
Josh Melton Lyrics


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A bunch of airbrushed tees down in Myrtle Beach
"YOLO," bright green, "you can sleep when you′re dead"
Don't know why it hit me, took a lick of ice cream
Got the ferris wheel turnin′ up in my head

So I held my baby just a little bit tighter
String bikini like a pink highlighter
That day was another all-nighter, a sunriser

I ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain′t waitin′ on me
Just lookin' for a fun day all eight days of the week
If you ask me one more beer, why not?
Life′s like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
Ain′t waitin' on one day, one day ain′t waitin' on me

Another front page, another doomsday
Everybody locked down, kinda livin' in fеar
With the shakers all shakin′ and the spеakers all makin′
All the bad news kinda hard to hear

As long as there's still fish to fry
And backporches still got Christmas lights
I′m gon' keep on livin′ my life on my own time 'cause

I ain′t waitin' on one day, one day ain't waitin′ on me
Just lookin′ for a fun day all eight days of the week
If you ask me one more beer, why not?
Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it′s hot
Ain't waitin′ on one day, one day ain't waitin′ on me

It ain't waitin' on me, me, me, yeah

One day ain′t waitin′ on me, one day ain't waitin′ on me
One day ain't waitin′ on me, one day ain't waitin′ on me

Ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain′t waitin′ on me
Yeah, just lookin' for a fun day all eight days of the week
If you ask me one more beer, why not?
Life′s like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
Ain′t waitin' on one day, one day ain′t waitin' on me





Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it′s hot
Ain′t waitin' on one day, it ain′t waitin' on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Josh Melton's "One Day" are about living life to the fullest and not waiting for the "perfect" day to do what makes you happy. The chorus of the song emphasizes this point with the repeated line "I ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain't waitin' on me". Melton describes a carefree day at Myrtle Beach, where he is surrounded by bright airbrushed t-shirts, ferris wheels and ice cream. The happiness he finds with his loved one is something he wants to hold onto forever, and he wants to live every day like this.


The song also delves into the current state of the world, with news of lockdowns and doomsday scenarios. Melton acknowledges the chaos in the world, but also asserts that as long as there's still fish to fry and backporches with Christmas lights, he's going to keep living life on his own time. The song concludes with a final reminder to not wait for the perfect day, because it might never come.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Josh Melton with the help of songwriters Jared Keim and Justin Weaver. Another interesting fact is that the music video for the song was shot in Topanga, California and directed by Chris Nolan. Additionally, the song was released in November 2020 and has since become popular on country radio charts. "One Day" is also featured on Melton's EP, "Settling In".


Chords:
Verse: G, D, Em, C
Chorus: G, D, Em, C


Line by Line Meaning

A bunch of airbrushed tees down in Myrtle Beach
There are many airbrushed T-shirts in Myrtle Beach


"YOLO," bright green, "you can sleep when you're dead"
A bright green T-shirt has the text 'You Only Live Once' and 'You can sleep when you're dead'


Don't know why it hit me, took a lick of ice cream
Unexpectedly, the singer had an epiphany after eating an ice cream


Got the ferris wheel turnin' up in my head
The singer's imagination is excited about riding a ferris wheel


So I held my baby just a little bit tighter
The singer holds his loved one closer, cherishing the moment


String bikini like a pink highlighter
The color of the bikini is similar to a pink highlighter


That day was another all-nighter, a sunriser
The day was spent staying up all night until sunrise


I ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain't waitin' on me
The singer is not waiting for a perfect moment, but instead trying to make every day count


Just lookin' for a fun day all eight days of the week
The singer wants to have fun every day, even beyond a typical 7-day week


If you ask me one more beer, why not?
The singer is happy to have another beer, without worrying about tomorrow


Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
Life is short and unpredictable, so embrace it while you can


Another front page, another doomsday
Every day seems to bring more bad news and anxiety


Everybody locked down, kinda livin' in fear
People are afraid and living in isolation due to recent events


With the shakers all shakin' and the speakers all makin'
Despite the difficult times, music keeps playing and people keep moving


All the bad news kinda hard to hear
The constant barrage of negative news can be overwhelming


As long as there's still fish to fry
As long as there are still things to do in life


And back porches still got Christmas lights
As long as there is still joy and hope for the future


I'm gon' keep on livin' my life on my own time 'cause
The singer will continue to live life on their own terms, not waiting for the 'perfect' moment


Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
Life is precious and fleeting, so make the most of it


One day ain't waitin' on me, one day ain't waitin' on me
The perfect moment may never come, so don't wait for it


Ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain't waitin' on me
The singer is not waiting for a perfect moment, but instead trying to make every day count


Yeah, just lookin' for a fun day all eight days of the week
The singer wants to keep having fun every day


It ain't waitin' on me, me, me, yeah
The perfect moment is not waiting for the singer


Ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain't waitin' on me
The singer is not waiting for a perfect moment, but instead trying to make every day count


Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
Life is precious and fleeting, so make the most of it


Ain't waitin' on one day, it ain't waitin' on me
The singer is not waiting for a perfect moment, but instead trying to make every day count




Writer(s): Brad Francis Tursi, Justin Allen Ebach, Joshua Allen Melton

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JOSH MELTON (2021) – ONE DAY (Traducción en español)
A bunch of airbrushed tees down in Myrtle Beach
Un montón de camisetas aerografíadas a lo largo de Myrtle Beach
"YOLO," bright green, "you can sleep when you're dead"
“Sólo Se Vive Una Vez”, en verde brillante, “puedes dormir cuando estés muerto”
Don’t know why it hit me, took a lick of ice cream
No sé por qué me impactó, di un lametón al helado
Got the ferris wheel turnin' up in my head
Tenía un noria dando vueltas arriba en mi cabeza

So I held my baby just a little bit tighter
Así que abrazé a mi nena sólo un poquito más fuerte
String bikini like a pink highlighter
Un biquini diminuto como un rotulador rosa fluorescente
That day was another all-nighter, a sunriser
Aquel día era otro transnochador, otro que estaba hasta el amanecer

I ain't waitin’ on one day, one day ain't waitin' on me
No estoy esperando un día, un día no está esperando por mí
Just lookin' for a fun day all eight days of the week
Sólo buscando un día de diversión los ocho días de la semana
If you ask me one more beer, why not?
Si me pides una birra más, ¿por qué no?
Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
La vida es como el pollo frito, tienes que pillártelo mientras esté caliente
Ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain’t waitin’ on me
No estoy esperando un día, un día no está esperando por mí

Another front page, another doomsday
Otro portada, otro final del mundo
Everybody locked down, kinda livin' in fеar
Todo el mundo encerrado, como viviendo con miedo
With the shakers all shakin’ and the spеakers all makin'
Con los influyentes agitando y todos los locutores dando
All the bad news kinda hard to hear
Todas las malas noticias algo duras de oír

As long as there's still fish to fry
Siempre y cuando haya aún pescado para freír
And backporches still got Christmas lights
Y porches traseros que aún tengan luces navideñas
I'm gon’ keep on livin' my life on my own time 'cause
Voy a seguir viviendo mi vida a mi ritmo porque

I ain't waitin’ on one day, one day ain't waitin' on me
No estoy esperando un día, un día no está esperando por mí
Just lookin' for a fun day all eight days of the week
Sólo buscando un día de diversión los ocho días de la semana
If you ask me one more beer, why not?
Si me pides una birra más, ¿por qué no?
Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
La vida es como el pollo frito, tienes que pillártelo mientras esté caliente
Ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain’t waitin’ on me
No estoy esperando un día, un día no está esperando por mí

It ain't waitin' on me, me, me, yeah
No está esperando por mí, mí, mí, sí

One day ain't waitin' on me, one day ain't waitin' on me
Un día no está esperando por mí, un día no está esperando por mí
One day ain't waitin' on me, one day ain't waitin' on me
Un día no está esperando por mí, un día no está esperando por mí

I ain't waitin’ on one day, one day ain't waitin' on me
No estoy esperando un día, un día no está esperando por mí
Just lookin' for a fun day all eight days of the week
Sólo buscando un día de diversión los ocho días de la semana
If you ask me one more beer, why not?
Si me pides una birra más, ¿por qué no?
Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
La vida es como el pollo frito, tienes que pillártelo mientras esté caliente
Ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain’t waitin’ on me
No estoy esperando un día, un día no está esperando por mí

Life's like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot
La vida es como el pollo frito, tienes que pillártelo mientres esté caliente
Ain't waitin' on one day, one day ain’t waitin’ on me
No estoy esperando un día, un día no está esperando por mí



All comments from YouTube:

@kristinagurchik1946

Thid is one of my top favorites! Lifes like fried chicken, gotta get it while it's hot 🔥 😄

@markellblount7340

Got one rolled and a 12 pack , this song came on at the perfect time.

@connorgagnon603

This is gonna be on repeat while flying down some backroads for a bit

@JoshuaMeltonMusic

Lezzzzzzzzzz goooooooooo💥

@carrieclark8489

Love THIS- awesome way to start my Monday!!!

@JoshuaMeltonMusic

🙏🏻🙌🏼

@carrieclark8489

@@JoshuaMeltonMusic saw you in Nashville 4 years ago at FGL awesome then and even better now.

@aimeesessionslive7781

This is a good song! Love the creative visuals too!

@naomigraace

The vibesss🔥🔥

@jacksonpayne168

It's my new favorite song to jam to. You're underrated right now. Sound amazing. Keep rocking em out!

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