DAY BY DAY
October Lyrics


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Do you remember December
The day that I left her
The day that she screwed up good cause I knew that she would
You remember
Remember that one day
I told her I loved her
Then it started pouring rain
I remember she told me
I'll always be lonely
flying with broken wings
never worth a thing
But I'm better
Imagine the pleasure
Watching her suffering
It's comforting
And I sing of better days
This time it's not the same
And I'll carry on and on and on
And hold on to nothing
Said you'd be better off with out me
But I'd like to see you try it with out me
Said you'd be better off with out me
But I'd like to see you try it with out me
Stand back
I know
Words cut
Let go
I'm free
You'll see
Ill never hold back
Just keep moving on
And I sing of better days
This time it's not the same
And I'll carry on and on and on
And hold on to nothing
And I sing of better days
This time it's not the same
And I'll carry on and on and on
And hold on to nothing
It's almost better with your eyes closed baby
It's almost better with your eyes closed baby
And I sing of better days
This time it's not the same
And I'll carry on and on and on
And hold on to nothing
And I sing of better days
This time it's not the same
And I'll carry on and on and on
And hold on to nothing
Stand back
I know
Words cut
Let go
I'm free
You'll see




Ill never never hold back
Just keep moving on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Day By Day" convey a sense of nostalgia and longing. It begins with the singer's partner being scared while narrating the arrival of her ship. But the real mood takes place when the singer falls asleep and starts fantasizing about the situation. He imagines the wind blowing harder than it ever did and questions if their love will ever come to an end. The lyrics talk about a sense of uncertainty in the relationship, which is met with a hint of despair when the singer says goodbye to his partner with shaky hands, dropped the phone, and cried.


The song's chorus "But I'm twenty now, and I wanna see my nineteenth year again, hold on to me, you are the closest thing I've ever had to a real friend," expresses the longing to relive moments from the past with his partner, who he regards as his closest friend. The lyrics showcase how sometimes, as people, we wish to go back in time to relive moments we've shared with our loved ones. The song's somber tone and melancholic lyrics evoke feelings of nostalgia, longing, and regret.


Line by Line Meaning

He's scared
The person is afraid or anxious about something.


Her ship arrived and came in yesterday
The woman arrived on a ship yesterday at the intended destination.


The darkest side of Houston's finest day
The unpleasant side of a seemingly perfect day in Houston.


You fell asleep, my love
The person addressed fell asleep while the artist was present.


And I fantasize
The artist indulges in a daydream or an imagination.


That the wind blew harder than it ever did
The singer imagines that the wind blew harder than it has ever blown before.


This song we started, will it ever end
The singer wonders if the song they began will ever come to an end.


You fell asleep again
The person addressed fell asleep again.


Well goodbye
The artist is saying goodbye.


With shaking hands I dropped it instantly
The person dropped something immediately with a trembling hand.


Then kicked the phone and stood invincibly
The person kicked their phone and then stood in a very self-assured manner.


Oh, then started to cry
The person began to weep.


But I'm twenty now
The singer is now twenty years old.


And I wanna see my nineteenth year again
The singer wishes they could relive their nineteenth year.


Hold on to me, you are the closest thing I've ever had
The singer implores the person to whom they are speaking to hang onto them because they are the closest thing they have ever had to a true friend.


To a real friend
The artist reiterates the importance of the person they are addressing to them and how it is synonymous with having a true friend.




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Written by: Adrian Varela

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Angelo Bergomi

Testo "October Day":

Shining misunderstandings
Penetrate this October day
Far away from the street
The wind has come here to kiss my head
And only a bird
Seems not to know
There Must be a place somewhere
In which I can set free my soul

Laying down on the whispering wind
I know one day I will fall
Like all the humans I’ve seen before
I’ve never had wings in my soul

And how many people
Have passed from here
I’m only a blind man
it seems to me a I’m breathing virginity



All comments from YouTube:

Si Blasi

Muito boa essa música, parabéns!

Tiziana Baldassarri

Che atmosfera...😊 Bella bella complimenti

Norma Beatriz Esquivel

Maravilloso Pink Floyd!!💖🎶🎵

Angelo Bergomi

Stupenda atmosfera, testo magnifico

Elvio Valente

Grande, stupenda atmosfera!!

JFerrer 💎🙏

Adoro este tema tão inspirador.

Angelo Bergomi

Testo "October Day":

Shining misunderstandings
Penetrate this October day
Far away from the street
The wind has come here to kiss my head
And only a bird
Seems not to know
There Must be a place somewhere
In which I can set free my soul

Laying down on the whispering wind
I know one day I will fall
Like all the humans I’ve seen before
I’ve never had wings in my soul

And how many people
Have passed from here
I’m only a blind man
it seems to me a I’m breathing virginity

José Moura

Aqui não há nenhuma ilusão, Pink Floyd são únicos.


Here there is no illusion, Pink Floyd are unique.

Paulo Alexandre

Boas...a palavra mais correta será " alusão", mas mesmo essa é desnecessária... Porque o nome da banda é The illusion-Project One...Tudo de bom.

Ellen Gomes

Obrigada!!! Obrigada!!! Obrigada!!!

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