Not A Day Goes By
Lonestar Lyrics


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Got a picture of you I carry in my heart
Close my eyes to see it when the world gets dark
Got a memory of you I carry in my soul
I wrap it close around me when the nights get cold

And if you ask me how I'm doing, I'd say just fine
But the truth is baby if you could read my mind
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you
After all this time you're still with me it's true
Somehow you remain, locked so deep inside
Baby, baby, oh baby
Not a day goes by

I still wait for the phone in the middle of the night
Thinking you might call me if your dreams don't turn out right
And it still amazes me that I lie here in the dark
Wishing you were next to me with your head against my heart

And if you ask me how I'm doing, I'd say just fine
But the truth is baby if you could read my mind

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you
And after all this time you're still with me it's true
Somehow you remain, locked so deep inside
Baby, baby, oh baby
Not a day goes by

Minutes turn to hours and the hours to days
Seems it's been forever that I've felt this way

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you
After all this time you're still with me it's true, oh
Somehow you remain, locked so deep inside
Baby, baby, oh baby
Not a day goes by





That I don't think of you

Overall Meaning

In Lonestar's song "Not A Day Goes By," the singer expresses the depth of their feelings for their past lover. Although they carry a vivid picture and a memory of this person with them, the pain of their absence still lingers. The singer acknowledges the facade of their fine demeanor when asked, but in truth, their heartache is unbearable. The person remains locked deep inside of them, where they cannot forget them even if they tried.


The song is not just about longing for someone who is missed, but it also touches on the hope that maybe someday they will come back. The singer waits for the phone to ring in the middle of the night, hoping that their person is calling because their dreams aren't turning out right. The singer is lying awake in the dark, wishing to have their partner close to them, with their head against their heart. They feel like it's been forever that they've felt this way, and not a day goes by that they don't think of their person.


The depth of emotion in this song is clearly communicated, as the singer shares their ongoing pain and ambivalent hopes for the future. It is a relatable song about love and loss, and the grief that follows.


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Line by Line Meaning

Got a picture of you I carry in my heart
I hold onto an image of you that is engraved in my heart


Close my eyes to see it when the world gets dark
I close my eyes and visualize your picture when I face difficult times


Got a memory of you I carry in my soul
I carry your memory in the deepest part of my being


I wrap it close around me when the nights get cold
I cherish your memory even more when I am feeling lonely and in need of warmth


And if you ask me how I'm doing, I'd say just fine
At first glance, I may seem okay, but that's not the whole truth


But the truth is baby if you could read my mind
It's hard to express the depth of my emotions, but if you knew what's in my mind, you would understand


Not a day goes by that I don't think of you
Every single day, you cross my mind


After all this time you're still with me it's true
Even after all these years, you're still present in my life


Somehow you remain, locked so deep inside
I can't seem to shake off the memories of you, they are embedded deep within me


Baby, baby, oh baby
My beloved, dear one


I still wait for the phone in the middle of the night
Sometimes, I still expect to hear from you, even in the middle of the night


Thinking you might call me if your dreams don't turn out right
Perhaps you'll reach out to me if things don't go well for you


And it still amazes me that I lie here in the dark
I still can't believe that I am alone in bed, without you here with me


Wishing you were next to me with your head against my heart
I yearn to feel you next to me, with your head on my chest


Minutes turn to hours and the hours to days
Time seems to drag on, and the days feel like they just blend together


Seems it's been forever that I've felt this way
It feels like I've been longing for you for an eternity




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARY BETH DERRY, STEVE DIAMOND

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@bevtregenza3079

I'm listening too
7mths since I lost my husband 2 aggressive cancer. Only 60yrs old.
I am 7yrs older
No one couldve loved me more or my 2 children from 1st marriage
A kind & humorous guy.
I was surely blessed

Neil had almost finished renovating a 1970s campervan.
Same as one he'd owned when we met.
Never got 2 recreate those heady days when we first met. Neil was an avid surfer since childhood 🌊🏄
Miss him everyday
Having a younger husband I never dreamt I'd grow old without him.

Lost my Mum shortly b4 Neil passed. Then our 12yr old Golden Retriever
My heart is broken 🇦🇺



@cynthiakhabay3116

Bro Rio thank you for this
Song I lost the love of life
That my God 🙏 blessed me with i lost him 5yrs ago
I thank God 🙏 Amen 💖
But I still misses him
Not a day 🙏 goes by I
Don't think about him
But one day 🙏 I will see
Him again in Christ name Amen 💖🙏
L



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@connieupchurch9627

I lost someone 53 years ago, misunderstanding, I got him back 1 month ago. The love is still so deep. We’re in our 70’s and make the most of every day. We both kept each one in our hearts. I love him so much.

@skapuleproject2012

Connie Fields that is sooo sweet! Congrats!

@samsanderson224

Connie Fields I’m so very happy for you both❤️❤️❤️

@aliyahadaanni

Oh wow that's a lovely story

@missrhondy8543

I absolutely love this! I have a soft spot for long lost love... it’s personal to me. 1997 I met and fell in love with my soul mate... we had a falling out (my own foolishness)... 2017, 20 years later, we found each other and the flame was very much there... for 33 months exactly, we lived life to the fullest and loved even harder... sadly, he died in early 2020. We were brought together for the second time for a greater purpose... I love and miss him everyday. Thank you for sharing 💖💖 it warms my heart to hear about love reunited... one day when it’s my time, we will be together again...

@frankmorrison9699

I can only imagine what it like.. where are you from??

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@openicehit

Just lost my wife of 33 years on June 20th and have been on YouTube listening to old songs to help me deal with this. We were together for 38 years in total. She is the love of my life and I'm feeling quite lost and broken. Incomplete, you might say. I had completely forgotten about this song, but it came up as a suggestion on the last song I was listening to and had to play it. It's so true - not a day goes by when I don't think of her. Not an hour goes by. I know the wound is fresh and after 38 years with the love of my life, it's going to take a long time until I learn how to deal with it constructively. I see "The Dance" in the suggestions now. That also rings true to me. I could've missed all this pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance. And I'd never have wanted to miss the last 38 years with her. Every tear and every ache in my heart is worth it for what we had together (have together). Be well, all!

@paulathorne7928

The pain never goes away I been widowed June 18 1998

@openicehit

@@paulathorne7928 I've been told that by multiple people now. I guess it's just the way it is. 😞

@kathyjohnson1356

How are things going these days. She would want you to continue living your life. Have a blessed one😻

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