Left Alone is a Ska Punk band from Wilmington, California. They were formed… Read Full Bio ↴Left Alone is a Ska Punk band from Wilmington, California. They were formed in May 1996 by lead vocalist/guitarist Elvis Cortez. Cortez formed his own label, Smelvis Records, to release Left Alone's records, and has since expanded the label to include numerous other underground bands. Cortez was also the owner of the PCH Club in Wilmington, which is now defunct. Left Alone's music has ska influences, and the band is notable for adhering to a do it yourself ethic, by avoiding major labels, booking their own tours, and making their own merchandise.

After releasing numerous demos, splits, and EPs, Left Alone released their first full-length, Streets of Wilmington, in 2002. A year later, the band compiled their earlier, out-of-print recordings on the anthology Left Alone: 1996-2000. In 2003, Cortez went on the Warped Tour as a roadie. After Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman heard Left Alone's music, he chose the band to be the Warped Tour BBQ band for the 2004 tour. The band were invited back to be the BBQ band for the 2005 tour. While on the Warped Tour, Tim Armstrong of Rancid heard Left Alone's 2004 album, Lonely Starts & Broken Hearts. Armstrong signed the band to his label, Hellcat Records, and re-released Lonely Starts & Broken Hearts. The band released their third full-length album, Dead American Radio, on August 8, 2006, which features guest appearances from Tim Armstrong and Patricia Day of the Horrorpops.

The band released their self-titled album on April 7, 2009.

DAY BY DAY
Left Alone Lyrics

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Spent the last seven years of my life on the road
Never though about packing my things and going home
And all the things I've lost along the way
Was made up by the few people who decided to stay
All my life I've been at it alone every day
Was such a lonely road as I'm just trying to make my way back to you
Everyday's the same but i don't mind
I find pleasure in things that are hard to find

As I'm trying to make my way back to you
And it's a hard felt thing
I'm just trying to make my way back to you
I'm just trying to make my way back to you
Day by day i keep moving on with my guitar
by my side and my notebook full of songs as I'm
As I'm making my way straight back to you
Day by day i keep moving on don't care what
they say when they think that i am wrong as I'm
As I'm making my way straight back to you
Everyday's the same and i don't care
I live more life than is my fair share
Chasing the life that seems all of my
dreams i was hoping one day you would find and uh
Whatcha doing, where you living now
Whats your purpose girl you fell off your cloud
As I'm trying to make my way back to you
And it's a hard felt thing
I'm just trying to make my way back to you
I'm just trying to make my way back to you
Day by day i keep moving on with my guitar
by my side and my notebook full of songs as I'm
As I'm making my way straight back to you
Day by day i keep moving on don't care what
they say when they think that i am wrong as I'm
As I'm making my way straight back to you
I'm just trying to make my way back to you
I'm just trying to make my way back to you
Day by day i keep moving on with my guitar
by my side and my notebook full of songs as I'm
As I'm making my way straight back to you
Day by day i keep moving on don't care what

they say when they think that i am wrong as I'm
As I'm making my way straight back to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Day By Day" by Left Alone tell a story of a musician who's been on the road for the past seven years, never considering going home. He has lost a lot along the way but the few people who have stayed have made up for it. He has been feeling lonely all his life but he's trying to make his way back to someone who seems to be the love of his life. As he travels, he takes pleasure in things that are hard to find and writes songs in his notebook. He's trying to live his dreams and hopes that one day the person he's trying to reach will find him. He doesn't care what other people say or think about him, he just keeps moving forward, trying to find his way back to this person.

Line by Line Meaning

Spent the last seven years of my life on the road
I have been traveling for the past seven years.

Never though about packing my things and going home
I never contemplated the idea of returning home.

And all the things I've lost along the way
I have lost many things during my travels.

Was made up by the few people who decided to stay
The few people who have stuck with me during my journey have made up for what I have lost.

All my life I've been at it alone every day
I have always been alone in my endeavors.

Was such a lonely road as I'm just trying to make my way back to you
My journey has been very lonely as I try to return to you.

Everyday's the same but i don't mind
My days may be repetitive, but I am content with my life.

I find pleasure in things that are hard to find
I appreciate the little things in life that may be difficult to come by.

As I'm trying to make my way back to you
I am striving towards returning to you.

And it's a hard felt thing
My desire to come back to you is strong and difficult.

Day by day i keep moving on with my guitar by my side and my notebook full of songs as I'm
I continue to travel every day with my guitar and notebook, creating songs along the way.

As I'm making my way straight back to you
My goal is to make a direct path back to you.

Don't care what they say when they think that i am wrong as I'm
I am not bothered by others' opinions of me being on the wrong path.

I live more life than is my fair share
I have lived a lot of life and experienced more than most people my age.

Chasing the life that seems all of my dreams i was hoping one day you would find
I am chasing the life that aligns with my dreams that I hope you will one day understand.

Whatcha doing, where you living now. Whats your purpose girl you fell off your cloud
I am curious about your current situation and wondering what your purpose is now that you have changed.

I'm just trying to make my way back to you
My sole focus is on making my way back to you.

Writer(s): ELVIS CORTEZ

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