He bears the pop sensibility of the 60's British invasion, the sardonic wit of Elvis Costello, emotional poigniancy of Elliot Smith, and the Townes Van Zant- like turn of phrase. His lyrics are clever and biting, but can, in very few words, shatter the listeners heart
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Daily Routine
Michael Trent Lyrics
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By the time I get around to gettin out of bed
She'll be half way through her daily routine
Shoes, shirt, jacket, coffee, keys, cigarette
Out the door with a lazy swagger in my step
Keep my momentum and try hard not to lose steam
And while she's dreamin bout the ocean
To keep these wheels in constant motion
And in the mean time we'll just do what we can
So I crossed the bridge and punched a clock
Hit the wall pretty hard about two o'clock
I start thinkin bout where I'd rather be
Cuz I been gettin pretty good at gettin all worked up
It used to be that I just never really gave a fuck
Now all these little things weigh so heavy on me
And while I'm tyin on another
She's tyin up all her loose ends
It makes me think about my brothers
And how I wish I was closer to them
Oooh, oooh, oooh
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, ah ah ah
So now I'm stumblin home through the park
I hate the weather and how early it gets dark
But summer's comin like some long holiday
What she needs is some sunshine on her face
A change in temperature, change of pace
Come on honey you've been so, so far away
You just keep dreamin bout that ocean
And I swear I'll dream us up a plan
To keep these wheels in constant motion
And in the mean time we'll just do what we can
In the mean time we'll just do what we can
In the mean time we'll just do what we can
The lyrics to Daily Routine by Michael Trent tell a story of two people leading very different lives. The singer wakes up with his phone next to his head, indicating that he is constantly connected and perhaps a bit disengaged from actual physical interaction. He acknowledges that his partner will already be halfway through her daily routine by the time he gets up. Meanwhile, she is dreaming about the ocean, indicating that she has a longing for something more, something different.
As the day progresses, the singer goes to work and finds himself getting bogged down by the little things. He has started to care about things that used to not bother him, and it is weighing heavily on him. Meanwhile, his partner is tying up loose ends, perhaps trying to bring some order to her own life.
The last verse of the song brings the two perspectives together. The singer stumbles home through the park, feeling the weight of the bad weather and the early darkness. He longs for summer and for a change in pace. His partner, on the other hand, needs some sunshine on her face and a change of pace. They both dream about something better, and he vows to come up with a plan to keep them moving forward.
The song plays with the idea of routine and how it can feel stifling. Both characters are looking for a way to break free from their daily grind and find something more. However, the lyrics also acknowledge the importance of doing what you can in the meantime to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up with the phone next to my head
I woke up and saw that my phone was right next to my head
By the time I get around to gettin out of bed
I take a while to get out of bed
She'll be half way through her daily routine
My partner will already be halfway through her daily routine when I finally get up
Shoes, shirt, jacket, coffee, keys, cigarette
She goes through a specific routine of getting dressed and having coffee and a cigarette before leaving the house
Out the door with a lazy swagger in my step
She leaves the house confidently, taking her time
Keep my momentum and try hard not to lose steam
I try to keep my own motivation going throughout the day
And while she's dreamin bout the ocean
While she dreams about the ocean
I will be dreamin up a plan
I will be thinking of a plan
To keep these wheels in constant motion
To keep things moving forward
And in the mean time we'll just do what we can
In the meantime, we'll make do with what we have
So I crossed the bridge and punched a clock
I crossed a bridge and then started my work day
Hit the wall pretty hard about two o'clock
I hit a wall and became exhausted around 2pm
I start thinkin bout where I'd rather be
I start thinking about places I'd rather be than at work
Cuz I been gettin pretty good at gettin all worked up
I've been getting better at getting stressed out
It used to be that I just never really gave a fuck
I used to not care as much
Now all these little things weigh so heavy on me
Now little things affect me more
And while I'm tyin on another
While I'm tying on another metaphorical burden
She's tyin up all her loose ends
She's taking care of all of her unfinished tasks
It makes me think about my brothers
This makes me think about my siblings
And how I wish I was closer to them
I wish I was closer to my siblings
Oooh, oooh, oooh
Instrumental
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh, ah ah ah
Instrumental
So now I'm stumblin home through the park
Now I'm stumbling home through the park
I hate the weather and how early it gets dark
I dislike the weather and how dark it gets early
But summer's comin like some long holiday
But summer is coming like a long-awaited vacation
What she needs is some sunshine on her face
My partner needs some sunshine and warmth in her life
A change in temperature, change of pace
A change in weather and lifestyle
Come on honey you've been so, so far away
Come on honey, you've been distant and disconnected
You just keep dreamin bout that ocean
You keep dreaming about the ocean
And I swear I'll dream us up a plan
I promise to come up with a plan for us
To keep these wheels in constant motion
To keep things moving forward
And in the mean time we'll just do what we can
In the meantime, we'll make do with what we have
In the mean time we'll just do what we can
In the meantime, we'll make do with what we have
In the mean time we'll just do what we can
In the meantime, we'll make do with what we have
Contributed by Sebastian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.