Break of Day 2
Matthew Lyrics


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Well
I, uh, just woke up about 30 minutes ago
It's about 12... it says 12:26
There's a clock right in front of me, I can just read it
Um, so, not much to, uh, to report so far, um
I mean, my brother and I were gonna go to a movie
And that's not gonna happen because... you know (Ahem)
So, um, might just have to do something awful
Like watch one of the 900 movies we own collectively
Ugh, imagine stooping to that lev- anyway
Um, so yeah, this is about noon-ish, noon-and-a-half
I'll update as the day goes on, I guess, so, bye
Well, it's, uh, it's a bit later in the day, um, the clock says 12:49, so, um
I've just been sitting here, staring at my computer screen
Listening to this over and over
Hoping that this comedy album thing actually works out
Because I know it's very possible that this could just cause me
To completely lose all my motivation, and
So, trying to do one thing causes the exact opposite to happen, um
'Cause, you know, it's happened before, um
And this little electric piano loop I recorded is about to end
So, I guess I'll leave again and try to come back at a much later time
Goodbye
You see, I thought it'd be a cool creative idea to record rain dripping off of my roof
But, um, yeah, in the recording it just sounds like urinating
So, I guess that's what you get for... trying
You know what, let's switch it up a little bit
No
Because, then, I'd have to come up with something
And it is now 2:10 and not a thing has, has come
When I got out of my chair after finishing the last segment of this
I got up to move spaces and get my energy going and get some schoolwork done
And I, uh, I laid in my bed for an hour-and-a-half, scrolling through Instagram
So, you know, productivity, whoo!
I don't know yet what this song will be, or what its title will be
Or if there will be anything more to it
I hoped to sing at some point in this song, but, you know
Not everything goes to plan, I mean
I know I never planned to be locked in my room for 10 days
Which, I know, comparing that to some other people's experiences, it's not a lot
I mean, some people had it much longer and went through much worse, um
But I have discovered in the last 24 hours that
If you allow demons to mess with you, they will waste no time in going to work
And I know, I- I- I- I, uh, advertised this as a comedy album
And it is a comedy album, but then, I'm unloading all this
So, like, apologies for that, but, um, I mean
I'm trying to find something funny, and um
If I do, you'll be the first to know
But I don't know yet
You know what I hate? I freaking hate seeing all these great ideas
On Instagram and Google and Etsy, or whatever
And, like, great gift ideas for a significant other, like
I'm like, "oh! I would love to get th- oh"
Like, come on, that's-
I mean, I know they're not specifically targeting me
And I know that every time I tap on one, another one's gonna get suggested
Or, like, seven more are gonna get suggested, but like
It really feels like they're targeting me
And like, in the past, being in a relationship, like
I had to do deep dives to find a, like, specific, personalized gift for my significant other
And, you know, like recently I've seen so many that are like
"Oh that's perfect for- that would be perfect"
And it's like, no, it would be, but it's not, because
'Cause you're single
Yeah, just throwing that out there for all the single fellas and... women?
The dudes and the dudettes, there we go




That stupid urine rain in the background
That's really gross, I- I- I apologize

Overall Meaning

The song "Break of Day 2" by Matthew appears to be a stream of consciousness monologue documenting the mundanities and frustrations of a day in his life. The song is broken up into segments that seem to be recorded at various points throughout the day. The beginning of the song finds Matthew just waking up and realizing that his plans for the day cannot be carried out due to unforeseen circumstances, and he is left with the prospect of watching one of the 900 movies he and his brother own. Throughout the song, Matthew battles with his motivations and attempts to stay productive, spending hours staring at his computer screen and scrolling through Instagram instead of doing his schoolwork. He also touches on the difficulty of trying to find a creative idea that actually works, and the disappointment of seeing great gift ideas online for a significant other, even though he is currently single.


Overall, the song seems to capture a sense of aimlessness and frustration that is relatable to anyone who has ever struggled to find motivation or creativity. Matthew's candid and sometimes humorous observations about his day add realism and emotional depth to the song, capturing the small moments and struggles that make up an ordinary life.


Line by Line Meaning

Well
I have just woken up about 30 minutes ago and it is about noon-ish.


It's about 12... it says 12:26
It is about 12:26.


There's a clock right in front of me, I can just read it
I can read the clock that is right in front of me.


Um, so, not much to, uh, to report so far, um
Nothing much has happened so far.


I mean, my brother and I were gonna go to a movie
I had plans to go to a movie with my brother.


And that's not gonna happen because... you know (Ahem)
I can't go to the movie for some reason.


So, um, might just have to do something awful
I might have to do something that I don't enjoy.


Like watch one of the 900 movies we own collectively
I might watch one of the 900 movies we own collectively.


Ugh, imagine stooping to that lev- anyway
I don't like the idea of watching a movie, but I will do it anyway.


Um, so yeah, this is about noon-ish, noon-and-a-half
It is still around noon-ish, noon-and-a-half.


I'll update as the day goes on, I guess, so, bye
I will update later, so goodbye for now.


Well, it's, uh, it's a bit later in the day, um, the clock says 12:49, so, um
It is a bit later in the day, around 12:49.


I've just been sitting here, staring at my computer screen
I have been sitting at my computer screen doing nothing.


Listening to this over and over
I am listening to something repeatedly.


Hoping that this comedy album thing actually works out
I hope this comedy album works out for me.


Because I know it's very possible that this could just cause me
This album could cause me some problems.


To completely lose all my motivation, and
It might cause me to lose all of my motivation.


So, trying to do one thing causes the exact opposite to happen, um
Sometimes when I try to do something, the opposite happens.


'Cause, you know, it's happened before, um
This has happened to me before.


And this little electric piano loop I recorded is about to end
The loop from my electric piano recording is about to end.


So, I guess I'll leave again and try to come back at a much later time
I will leave and come back to this later.


Goodbye
Goodbye for now.


You see, I thought it'd be a cool creative idea to record rain dripping off of my roof
I thought it would be creative to record rain dripping from my roof.


But, um, yeah, in the recording it just sounds like urinating
The recording of the rain sounds like urinating.


So, I guess that's what you get for... trying
I failed in my attempt to record the rain creatively.


You know what, let's switch it up a little bit
I want to switch to a different topic.


No
Actually, nevermind.


Because, then, I'd have to come up with something
If I switch, I would have to come up with a new topic.


And it is now 2:10 and not a thing has, has come
It is 2:10 and I still have no new ideas.


When I got out of my chair after finishing the last segment of this
After finishing the last segment, I got out of my chair.


I got up to move spaces and get my energy going and get some schoolwork done
I got up to move, get my energy going, and do some schoolwork.


And I, uh, I laid in my bed for an hour-and-a-half, scrolling through Instagram
Instead of doing schoolwork, I spent an hour-and-a-half scrolling through Instagram.


So, you know, productivity, whoo!
I was not productive at all.


I don't know yet what this song will be, or what its title will be
I don't have a plan for this song yet.


Or if there will be anything more to it
I don't know if this song will have more added to it.


I hoped to sing at some point in this song, but, you know
I originally wanted to sing in this song, but I am not sure if I will.


Not everything goes to plan, I mean
Things don't always go as planned.


I know I never planned to be locked in my room for 10 days
I did not plan to be locked in my room for 10 days.


Which, I know, comparing that to some other people's experiences, it's not a lot
Compared to other people's experiences, my 10 days of being locked in my room isn't much.


I mean, some people had it much longer and went through much worse, um
Some people had it worse than I did.


But I have discovered in the last 24 hours that
In the last 24 hours, I realized that


If you allow demons to mess with you, they will waste no time in going to work
If you let negative thoughts or feelings take over, they will affect you quickly.


And I know, I- I- I- I, uh, advertised this as a comedy album
I promoted this album as a comedy album.


And it is a comedy album, but then, I'm unloading all this
This album is supposed to be funny, but I am talking about serious topics.


So, like, apologies for that, but, um, I mean
I apologize for talking about serious topics on a comedy album.


I'm trying to find something funny, and um
I am trying to find something funny to add to this album.


If I do, you'll be the first to know
If I find something funny, I will share it with you.


But I don't know yet
I haven't found anything funny yet.


You know what I hate? I freaking hate seeing all these great ideas
I hate seeing all these great ideas that I cannot use.


On Instagram and Google and Etsy, or whatever
I see these ideas on Instagram, Google, Etsy, and other platforms.


And, like, great gift ideas for a significant other, like
I see great gift ideas for significant others.


I'm like, "oh! I would love to get th- oh"
I get excited about the gift ideas at first, but then I realize I am single.


Like, come on, that's-
It is frustrating.


I mean, I know they're not specifically targeting me
I know these posts are not specifically for me.


And I know that every time I tap on one, another one's gonna get suggested
I know that the more I click on gift idea posts, the more I will see in the future.


Or, like, seven more are gonna get suggested, but like
I will see many more gift ideas in the future.


It really feels like they're targeting me
It feels like the gift ideas are specifically targeting me, even though I know they are not.


And like, in the past, being in a relationship, like
In the past, when I was in a relationship,


I had to do deep dives to find a, like, specific, personalized gift for my significant other
I had to search hard to find a unique and personalized gift for my significant other in the past.


And, you know, like recently I've seen so many that are like
Recently, I have seen many gift ideas that would have been perfect for my past significant other.


"Oh that's perfect for- that would be perfect"
I see many gift ideas that would have been perfect for a past significant other.


And it's like, no, it would be, but it's not, because
The gift ideas would have been great for my past significant other, but not for my current situation.


'Cause you're single
It is not relevant because I am single.


Yeah, just throwing that out there for all the single fellas and... women?
I am reminding all the single men and women out there about my current situation.


The dudes and the dudettes, there we go
I am addressing all the single men and women out there.


That stupid urine rain in the background
I am referring to the rain sound that sounds like urine in the background.


That's really gross, I- I- I apologize
I apologize for the unpleasant sound in the background of the recording.




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Written by: Matthew Isenberg

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