The River City Rebels are a rock and roll band that began in Vermont in the… Read Full Bio ↴The River City Rebels are a rock and roll band that began in Vermont in the summer of 1999. Throughout many line up and stylistic changes, they have successfully managed to put out 7 albums with front-man Dan O'day and keyboardist Brandon Rainer being constants. Originally on Victory Records, the band put out their first 4 albums. After a falling out and leaving Victory, the Rebels signed up with Rolling Thunder to record their 5th album in early 2006. "Keepsake of Luck" came out on Silver Sprocket on September 25, 2007. After parting with Rolling Thunder, the Rebels started their own record label, Mod House Productions, and independently recorded their 6th album, "In Love, Loveless," in Canaan, NH and Sarasota, FL and their 7th album, "Done With Love", in Lebanon, NH.

On August 18, 2014, RCR held a reunion/farewell show in Lebanon, NH. All former members of the band were invited to come and play at this swan song performance. Approximately 16 members were able to attend, each playing on songs that they helped to produce or toured on, others filling in where necessary. The band has not toured or recorded official new material since then, though numerous side-projects have popped up over the years.

Drawing inspiration from the likes of The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, T.Rex, Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, The Rolling Stones, and many others, The River City Rebels seize "The true essence of rock and roll music," and shake the shit out of the non-believers!

Day to Day
River City Rebels Lyrics

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There it goes
Another day gone by
They're slipping through my hands like falling sinners to the valley of the faithfully departed
It all started as a boy
I knew there was nothin here for me
Until I realized the existence of my one true calling

[Chorus]

Day to day
Verse to chorus
Day to day
Music's for us
Day to day
My frustration
Day to day
My salvation

Here we are
We've got our backs against a wall that they created
Now we're jaded
So in order to restore our innocence
We'll build a fence around our hearts made up of hope
And then we'll pray that today's the day we take our music to a higher level.

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The River City Rebels's song Day to Day talks about the fleeting nature of time and the importance of music in the writer's life. The song begins with the realization that another day has gone by, slipping away like sinners falling into a valley. The writer reflects on his childhood, acknowledging that he knew from a young age that there was nothing in his life that could satisfy him until he discovered his one true calling: music. The chorus repeats the phrase 'day to day' and highlights the importance of music in the writer's life as both a source of frustration and salvation.

The second verse speaks to the struggles the band faces in an industry where success is elusive and the pressures of the world can be overwhelming. The writers describe feeling jaded and pushing back against a world that seems designed to keep them from succeeding. Despite the obstacles, the band finds hope in their music, seeing it as a way to connect with others and to take their lives to a higher level. The song ends with the chorus, reinforcing the importance of music in the writer's life and the hope it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

There it goes
The passing of time

Another day gone by
Another missed opportunity

They're slipping through my hands like falling sinners to the valley of the faithfully departed
Time is wasted and lost forever

It all started as a boy
The beginning of a passion for music

I knew there was nothin here for me
The realization that there's nothing else he wants to do other than music

Until I realized the existence of my one true calling
The moment he discovered his love and potential for music

Day to day
The daily grind

Verse to chorus
The routine of songwriting and performing

Music's for us
The only thing that truly matters

My frustration
The struggle to succeed in the music industry

My salvation
The comfort and refuge that music provides

Here we are
At a crossroads

We've got our backs against a wall that they created
Restricted by the constraints of society and the music industry

Now we're jaded
Disillusioned and bitter

So in order to restore our innocence
To regain our passion and drive

We'll build a fence around our hearts made up of hope
To protect our dreams and aspirations

And then we'll pray that today's the day we take our music to a higher level.
Hopeful for a breakthrough in our musical endeavors

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BYRON BURKE, MARSHALL JULIUS JEFFERSON, HERB LAWSON, BYRON STINGILY

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