These Days
Like Yesterday Lyrics


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It's cold when you're standing here
Out on a ledge
Waiting for a hand

Look at how much weight
We put on a kiss
And what we'll do just to stand near it
Are we trying too hard
Or just not enuff
Are we resting our fate
On the traps of love
Are we giving ourselves
To places we hate
Just to see if there's something else
Written on the backs of these days

Yeah

Look at how long
It's taken us to get here
It's taken us nowhere
Yet it's taken us here
With our backs up against the wall
That could never be built
If we weren't here at all, yeah

Chorus

On the backs of these days
Something must be there
On the backs of these days

Oh i just got to believe




Something is out there and
Someone will save me

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are a reflection on the human experience of love and the uncertainty that often comes with it. The first stanza begins with a metaphor of standing out on a ledge, waiting for a hand. This can be interpreted as feeling vulnerable in a relationship and relying on the other person for support. The next line refers to the importance of a kiss, that it carries so much weight in a relationship - it can represent trust, love, and intimacy. The third line suggests that we will do almost anything to be close to the person we love, even if it means putting ourselves in danger. The following lines question whether we are trying too hard, or not enough, and if we are basing our fate on the traps of love. The traps of love refer to how easy it is to get caught up in the highs of a relationship and ignore potential red flags or incompatibilities. The final line of the first stanza suggests that we may be seeking something else, perhaps something deeper or more meaningful, in the midst of our search for love and happiness.


The second stanza begins with a reflection on how long it has taken us to get where we are today, and how that journey has led us nowhere and yet still brought us here. This can be interpreted as a commentary on the human desire for progress and growth, and how sometimes we can feel like we are not making any progress despite time passing. The line "with our backs up against the wall that could never be built if we weren't here at all" suggests that we may be creating these obstacles for ourselves, whether consciously or unconsciously. The chorus repeats the idea that there must be something out there, some greater purpose or meaning to our struggles, and that we just have to believe in it. The final line "someone will save me" suggests a yearning for rescue or salvation, perhaps from the difficulties of love.


Line by Line Meaning

It's cold when you're standing here
The feeling of isolation and emptiness is overwhelming when standing alone on a ledge.


Out on a ledge
Being in a precarious position with no support or safety net.


Waiting for a hand
Yearning for someone to provide guidance and support in a time of need.


Look at how much weight
Reflecting on the significance and value that is placed on something as simple as a kiss.


We put on a kiss
The intense emotion and importance that is attached to a meaningful moment with someone we care about.


And what we'll do just to stand near it
The lengths we will go to maintain a connection and feel close to someone we love.


Are we trying too hard
Questioning whether our actions and efforts to make a romantic connection are excessive and perhaps misguided.


Or just not enuff
Considering whether we are not doing enough to connect with others or put ourselves out there.


Are we resting our fate
Wondering whether our ultimate destiny lies in the hands of fate or the choices we make in love.


On the traps of love
The potential pitfalls and dangers that come with being romantically involved with someone.


Are we giving ourselves
Contemplating whether sacrificing our own happiness and well-being is worth pursuing a romantic relationship.


To places we hate
Asking ourselves if we are settling for someone or something that we know deep down is not right for us.


Just to see if there's something else
Taking a chance and exploring other possibilities, knowing that there may be something better out there.


Written on the backs of these days
The lessons and experiences gained from past relationships and encounters that shape who we are and who we become.


Look at how long
Reflecting on the time and effort invested in our romantic endeavors.


It's taken us to get here
Acknowledging the difficult journey that has brought us to our current state of being, both good and bad.


It's taken us nowhere
Feeling as if all the time and energy spent on love has resulted in no forward progress or meaningful growth.


Yet it's taken us here
Despite the ups and downs, our journey has brought us to our current place of understanding and learning.


With our backs up against the wall
Feeling trapped and hopeless in a romantic situation, with limited options and possibilities.


That could never be built
Knowing that this wall was never meant to exist and that our own choices and actions have led us here.


If we weren't here at all, yeah
Underlining the fact that we have choices in our romantic lives and are never truly powerless or hopeless.


Something must be there
Holding onto a sense of hope that love and connection are possible and waiting for us out there.


Oh i just got to believe
Leaning into faith and optimism that the right person and situation will come along.


Someone will save me
Longing for a savior or rescuer in our romantic lives, someone to make everything right and whole again.




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Natasha Pugh

what happened to this band???

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