Rooted in the glory of 70’s disco and driven by american 80’s R&B, Manganas… Read Full Bio ↴Rooted in the glory of 70’s disco and driven by american 80’s R&B, Manganas Garden surfs at the front of the upcoming new school funk-era. Combining elements from George Duke, Phoenix and Doobie Brothers, the warm kind of Manganas-sound emerges. Analogue crispness evolves into an explosion of earthy colourful grooves when experienced live.

Band Members:
Tom Serner (Vocals)
Axel Agervi (Guitar/Piano/Vocals)
Melker Petterson (Guitar)
Oliver Ganslandt (Bass/Vocals)
Gustav Hyllstam (Drums/Vocals)

Day By Day
Manganas Garden Lyrics

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You know that old place near the railway?
Where we used to tag our names to belong somewhere
You know that old grove where we stood in a row?
waited to catch the other flag and hide our own
I see the old house
the one you went passed
to reach their golden yard of the forbidden land
I miss the old days

we found our own way
as we cruised through the street day by day

How did she know that he was so right?
You slept together sunrise
How did he know that she was so right?
I know that diamonds can be found

You used to hit and run
we put some records on
and let the music replace conversation
Unwise when you're young
we are the sixteenth sons
of the lost and last generation
Oh we fight and run when you sing a song
About all we used to do until the break of dawn
Was born in the shade, (this be our endless day?)
On the top of the mountain, lead the way

You know that old place?
Near the railway
You know that old grove?
Where we stood in a row

We used to, we used to
We used to find a way
We used to, we used to
We used to find a way
We used to, we used to
We used to find a way

We used to, we used to
We used to find a way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Manganas Garden's song "Day By Day" depict a longing for the past, specifically memories of hanging out with friends in familiar places. The first stanza references a place near a railway where they used to tag their names, and an old grove where they used to wait to catch the other team's flag. The singer then mentions an old house that was part of the "forbidden land" that they used to try to reach. The chorus repeats a nostalgic sentiment about missing the "old days" and cruising through the street day by day.

The second stanza shifts the focus to relationships, with the singer wondering how they knew the person they were with was "so right." They reference sleeping together at sunrise and finding diamonds. The third and final stanza returns to memories of hanging out with friends, specifically putting on records and letting music replace conversation. The last line says "lead the way," perhaps a reference to the way these friends used to guide each other through life.

Overall, the lyrics of "Day By Day" are reflective and nostalgic, offering a poignant portrait of youthful friendships and the passage of time.

Line by Line Meaning

You know that old place near the railway?
Do you remember that old place that we used to go to near the train tracks?

Where we used to tag our names to belong somewhere
We used to write our names on the walls there to feel like we were part of something

You know that old grove where we stood in a row?
Do you recall that grove where we used to stand in a line together?

Waited to catch the other flag and hide our own
We waited for the other team to win the game so we could switch the flags and pretend like we won

I see the old house, the one you went passed
I can still see that old house you went by on your way to the forbidden yard

To reach their golden yard of the forbidden land
To get to that special place that was forbidden to us but seemed so magical

I miss the old days, we found our own way
I really miss those days when we were young and naive, but we made our own path

As we cruised through the street day by day
We would just wander through the streets aimlessly, enjoying our youth

How did she know that he was so right?
How did she know that he was the one for her?

You slept together sunrise
You spent the entire night together until the sun came up

How did he know that she was so right?
How did he know that she was the one for him?

I know that diamonds can be found
I believe that true love exists and can be discovered

You used to hit and run
We used to do things recklessly and without thinking

We put some records on and let the music replace conversation
We would listen to music instead of talking to each other because we were too young to have anything substantial to say

Unwise when you're young
It's easy to make bad decisions when you're young and inexperienced

We are the sixteenth sons of the lost and last generation
We are part of a generation that is struggling to find its place and identity in the world

Oh we fight and run when you sing a song
We get nostalgic and emotional when we hear a certain song that reminds us of the past

About all we used to do until the break of dawn
The song brings back memories of all the things we used to do together until the early morning hours

Was born in the shade, (this be our endless day?) On the top of the mountain, lead the way
Our memories were born in the shady places, but they will always be with us and guide us up to new heights

We used to, we used to, we used to find a way
We used to always find a way to have fun and make the most of our youth

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tom Serner, Axel Agervi, Melker Petterson, Oliver Ganslandt, Gustav Hyllstam

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