After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.
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Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)
Day Old Blue
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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Hot like a razor on my face
Something's growing that don't help me now
Paging the doctor just in case
Low and behold things are killing me
Silly expectations of a dream
Girls are gonna love the way I toss my hair
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Peach Christmas lights spitting German ling
Feels like a fast or homeless sleep
At least there's a record that I love to play
Dreaming about a place I'll never see
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Betty, Betty, Annie is a praying
Baby with a man like a lung
Smell her crying fighting back a fever
Mad as hell give up
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
Day old, day old, day old
Day old, day old, day old,
Day old, day old, day old, blues
The lyrics to Kings of Leon's song Day Old Blues seem to tell a story of a person who is struggling with their health and perhaps their identity. The first stanza speaks of the difficulty in breathing, both literally and metaphorically, as if being held down and suffocated. The line "Something's growing that don't help me now" suggests the development of something that may be harmful, possibly referring to a physical ailment. The person is then "paging the doctor just in case," indicating a sense of urgency and fear.
The chorus "Day old, day old, day old Blues" is repeated throughout the song, seemingly serving as a reminder of the singer's sense of despair and hopelessness. The following stanzas describe a feeling of being out of place and misunderstood, with "silly expectations of a dream" leading to disappointment. The line "Girls are gonna love the way I toss my hair, boys are gonna hate the way I seem" speaks to the singer's sense of not fitting in and being judged by others.
The song ends with a section that is somewhat disjointed and surreal, possibly reflecting the disjointed and surreal nature of the singer's experience. The references to Christmas lights and German language, as well as the mention of a record that is loved but will never be heard, create a dream-like atmosphere. The final stanza speaks of a woman named Betty Annie who is struggling with illness and emotions, possibly adding another layer to the singer's sense of despair and confusion.
Overall, Day Old Blues paints a bleak picture of a person who is struggling with their health and sense of self, with a sense of hopelessness pervading throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Toss me a breath, when you hold me down
Give me some air when I'm suffocating
Hot like a razor on my face
Intense and painful
Something's growing that don't help me now
Something harmful is developing
Paging the doctor just in case
Calling for help
Low and behold things are killing me
Problems are overwhelming me
Silly expectations of a dream
Unrealistic hopes
Girls are gonna love the way I toss my hair
Some people like my appearance
Boys are gonna hate the way I seem
Some people don't like my appearance
Day old, day old, day old
The same old problems
Peach Christmas lights spitting German ling
Unpleasant surroundings
Feels like a fast or homeless sleep
Tiring and uncomfortable
At least there's a record that I love to play
Finding comfort in music
Dreaming about a place I'll never see
Unachievable fantasies
Betty, Betty, Annie is a praying
Someone is hoping for help
Baby with a man like a lung
A weak and dependent relationship
Smell her crying fighting back a fever
Physical and emotional distress
Mad as hell give up
Feeling defeated
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Written by: CALEB FOLLOWILL, JARED FOLLOWILL, MATTHEW FOLLOWILL, NATHAN FOLLOWILL
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