Any Day Now
Missy Higgins Lyrics
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If you know the answer tell me now and I'll write up a calendar for our count down.
'Cause what if what we see is all, is all we've got?
Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.
To me some surprising day, any day now
If you know my destination please buy me the fastest car and throw me the keys.
'Cause what if what we see is all, is all we've got?
Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.
'Cause finger by finger we're losing grasp and
I'm questioning the reason why nothing beautiful does last
Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day,
To me some surprising dayany day now.
The song "Any Day Now" by Missy Higgins is a melancholic ballad exploring the uncertainty of life and relationships. The repeated line "How long, how long, how long will we take to come undone?" portrays the fragility of love and the possibility of it falling apart at any moment. The singer in the song seems to be anxious about the future and wonders if there is anything they can do to prevent their relationship from failing.
The line "If you know the answer tell me now and I'll write up a calendar for our count down" depicts the desperation of the singer to know the inevitable end, so they can prepare themselves for it. The lyrics "Cause what if what we see is all, is all we've got?" suggest a sense of hopelessness and acceptance of the fact that life is uncertain, and we should cherish the moments that we have right now.
The chorus of the song "Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night. And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day" talks about the intense passion in a relationship and the desire to experience surprise and excitement. The line "finger by finger we're losing grasp" is a metaphor for losing control of a situation and realizing that nothing beautiful lasts forever.
Line by Line Meaning
How long, how long, how long will we take to come undone?
Why are we taking so long to fall apart?
If you know the answer tell me now and I'll write up a calendar for our count down.
If you know why, please tell me so we can prepare for the coming end.
'Cause what if what we see is all, is all we've got?
What if this is all there is?
Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
Tell me you still have some passion left for me.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.
Tell me you still have some passion left for the future.
To me some surprising day, any day now
Show me that passion soon, at any moment.
How come, how come, how come I'm now on a road holding out my thumb?
How did I end up hitchhiking on this road?
If you know my destination please buy me the fastest car and throw me the keys.
If you know where I'm meant to be, help me get there quickly.
'Cause finger by finger we're losing grasp and
We're slowly losing our hold,
I'm questioning the reason why nothing beautiful does last
And I'm wondering why beautiful things never seem to endure.
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Written by: MELISSA HIGGINS
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