Every Day Is Exactly the Same
Poor Mans Poison Lyrics


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I believe I can see the future
Coz I repeat the same routine
I think I used to have a purpose
Then again, it might′ve been a dream
I think I used to have a voice
Although I'd never make a sound
I just do what I′ve been told
I really don't want them to come around again

Every day is exactly the same
Every day is exactly the same
There is no love here
And there is no pain
Every day is exactly the same

I can feel their eyes are watching
In case I lose myself again
Sometimes I think I'm happy here
Sometimes yeah I still pretend
I can′t remember how this got started
But I can tell you exactly how it will end

Every day is exactly the same
Every day is exactly the same
There is no love here
And there is no pain
(Every day)
Every day is exactly the same

I′m writing on a little piece of paper
I'm hoping someday you might find
I′m hiding behind something
They won't look behind
I′m still inside
A little bit comes bleeding through
I wish this could have been any other way
But I just don't know, don′t know
What else I can do

Every day is exactly the same
Every day is exactly the same
There is no love here
And there is no pain
(Every day)
Every day is exactly the same
(Exactly the same)
(Every day)
Every day is exactly the same
(Every day)
Every day is exactly the same
(There is no pain)
There is no love here
And there is no pain
(Every day)
Every day is exactly the same
(Every day is the same)
(Every day)
Every day is exactly the same
(Every day)
Every day is exactly the same
(There is no pain)
There is no love here
And there is no pain
(Every day)




Every day is exactly the same
(Every day is exactly the same)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Poor Mans Poison's song "Every Day Is Exactly the Same," depict a sense of monotony and hopelessness in life. The singer seems to have lost direction and feels trapped in a never-ending routine. The repetition of the phrase "Every day is exactly the same" highlights the feeling of emptiness and the futility of his existence. The singer also reflects on how he used to have a purpose, but now he's lost his voice and does what he's told. He seems to have given up on trying to change things.


The song also depicts the constant surveillance and control that the singer is under. He feels as though he's being watched, and he's afraid of losing himself again. He portrays how, sometimes, he finds solace in pretending to be happy, but in reality, he's not. He can't recall how he got to where he is, but he knows how it will end. The line, "I'm writing on a little piece of paper, I'm hoping someday you might find" depicts a sense of desperation and longing for someone to understand him, even if he can't express himself fully.


Overall, "Every Day Is Exactly the Same" by Poor Mans Poison is a song about the struggles of life, the sense of hopelessness, and the monotony that overwhelms us at times. It portrays how we can be trapped in our routines and lose our purpose, dreams, and desires. It is a reminder to break free from our habits, make changes, and pursue our passions.


Line by Line Meaning

I believe I can see the future
I feel like I have already lived every moment and know what will happen next


Coz I repeat the same routine
I go through the same motions every day without any variation


I think I used to have a purpose
I used to have a goal I was working towards before I lost my motivation


Then again, it might′ve been a dream
It's possible that my purpose was never real and just something I imagined


I think I used to have a voice
I used to feel like I had something worth saying


Although I'd never make a sound
But now I feel like my opinions and thoughts don't matter


I just do what I′ve been told
I have lost my autonomy and am just following instructions from others without question


I really don't want them to come around again
I don't want to go through the same routine and interactions with others again


Every day is exactly the same
My life is monotonous and lacks any meaningful variation


There is no love here
I don't feel any love from others or towards myself


And there is no pain
But I also don't feel any intense emotions like pain


I can feel their eyes are watching
I feel like others are constantly monitoring me and my actions


In case I lose myself again
They are afraid that I will relapse back into a place where I am not in control


Sometimes I think I'm happy here
Even though I am not happy, I try to convince myself that I am content with my current situation


Sometimes yeah I still pretend
But deep down, I know that I am just pretending to be satisfied with my life


I can′t remember how this got started
I am unsure of how my life got to be so stagnant and unfulfilling


But I can tell you exactly how it will end
But I know that if I don't make a change, my life will continue down this path without any deviation


I′m writing on a little piece of paper
I am reaching out to someone else in the only way I know how - by writing a note


I'm hoping someday you might find
I am optimistic that someone will eventually find this note and read it


I′m hiding behind something
I am sheltering myself from others and the world


They won't look behind
I try to conceal my true feelings from others so that they won't probe deeper


I′m still inside
Deep down, I am still the same person with hopes and fears


A little bit comes bleeding through
But sometimes, my true emotions slip through my guarded facade


I wish this could have been any other way
I regret that my life has turned out to be so unfulfilling and empty


But I just don't know, don′t know
But I don't know how to make a change or improve my situation


What else I can do
I feel trapped and don't know how to break free from the monotony and emptiness of my life




Writer(s): Nine Inch Nails

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Comments from YouTube:

@orangeguy6913

Bruh poor man’s poison made the best version of it and then it got erased 😭😭😭 thank you for this

@CRDubU

PMP's version of this song has nearly been wiped out by UMG's corporate takedowns. Happy that I can still listen to it somewhere.

@DrMedicTM

If you find out where, please let me know. I like their cover better than the original.

@CRDubU

@@DrMedicTM Where what? Where you can find Poor Man’s Poison’s version of the song? Because… that’s this video. This is the PMP version.

@DrMedicTM

@@CRDubU I know that it's the PMP version. I guess I can't expect them to have it somewhere else if it was already taken down.

Wanted to add it to my Spotify playlist but it's not listed there anymore. I guess just saving this and revisiting every now and then will do.

@anthonyfunk9934

big same 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@goldenglitch1971

I accidentally found out about this cover and it is amazing. I wish I could have it on Spotify

@Dissolved_Salt

SO glad you uploaded this, after it got taken down everywhere because of copyright :(

@yhayt

Que fue lo que paso?

@ll4m4k1n9

​@@yhaytcorpo copyright abuse

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