Day In Day Out
Robert Davi Lyrics
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Stay-In Fade-Out
Day-In Oo Oo
Day-Out Oo Oo Oo
She was born in a handbag
Love left
On a doorstep
Nothing seems to make a dent
Gonna find her some money honey
Try to pay her rent
That's the kind of protection everyone is shouting about
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Day-In Oo Oo
Day-Out Oo Oo Oo
First thing she learns is
She's a citizen
Some things they turn out right
When you're under the USA
Something rings a bell
And it's all over
She's going out her way
Stealing for that one good rush
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
She could use a little money
She's hangin' on his arms
Like a cheap suit
She's got no money, honey
She's on the other side
Oh come on little baby
Late night, big town
Police, shake down
Oo Oo
Oo Oo
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Oo Oo
Oo Oo
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
She's got a ticket to nowhere
She's gonna take a train ride
Nobody knows her, or knows her name
She's in the pocket of a home boy
Oo she's gonna take her a shotgun Pow
Spin the grail spin the drug
She's gonna make them well aware
She's an angry gal
Day-In Day-Out
Stay-In Fade-Out
Suddenly there's angels everywhere
Angels in a ton of sound
And they shootin' her down
Shootin her with video-drugs-bullets and promises
The lyrics to Robert Davi's "Day In Day Out" portray the story of a woman who is struggling to make ends meet. Born into a difficult situation and essentially abandoned, the woman lacks the financial security that would provide her with protection. In an attempt to gain that security, she turns to stealing, hoping to find "that one good rush" that will provide her with temporary relief. Despite her difficult circumstances, the woman remains determined and fiercely independent, refusing to be pinned down by anyone who would try and control her.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the lyrics "Day-In Day-Out" and "Stay-In Fade-Out," serves as a representation of the cyclical nature of the woman's struggles. Each day, she faces the same challenges and obstacles and each night, she fades out of the public eye, forgotten and overlooked. Despite the regularity of her struggles, however, the woman never gives up and continues to fight for herself and her future.
The lyrics of "Day In Day Out" are indicative of the struggles that many people face on a daily basis. The song's powerful message of perseverance and determination has resonated with listeners for decades and cemented its place in music history.
Line by Line Meaning
Day-In Day-Out
Every day, without fail
Stay-In Fade-Out
Staying in one place and keeping a low profile, then disappearing suddenly
Day-In Oo Oo
Every day, without fail
Day-Out Oo Oo Oo
Leaving suddenly and without a plan
She was born in a handbag
She came from nothing and has to fight for everything
Love left
She lost love
On a doorstep
Love left suddenly and without warning
What she lacks is a backup
She has no safety net or support system
Nothing seems to make a dent
No matter what she does, it's not making a difference in her life
Gonna find her some money honey
She's going to do whatever it takes to earn some money
Try to pay her rent
She needs money to keep a roof over her head
That's the kind of protection everyone is shouting about
Money is the only protection she has in this world
First thing she learns is
She quickly learns
She's a citizen
She has rights as an American citizen
Some things they turn out right
Sometimes things work out the way they're supposed to
When you're under the USA
When you're a citizen of the United States
Something rings a bell
Something seems familiar
And it's all over
It's all come to an end
She's going out her way
She's doing things her own way
Stealing for that one good rush
She's stealing to get a high, a thrill, something to make her feel alive
She could use a little money
She needs some extra cash
She's hangin' on his arms
She's clinging to a man for support
Like a cheap suit
Like something disposable and ugly
She's got no money, honey
She's out of cash
She's on the other side
She's in a bad place
Oh come on little baby
She's comforting herself with these words
Late night, big town
She's out at night, in a big city
Police, shake down
The police are searching her for something
She's got a ticket to nowhere
She has no plans or destination for her life
She's gonna take a train ride
She's going somewhere, even if it's nowhere
Nobody knows her, or knows her name
She's a complete stranger to everyone around her
She's in the pocket of a home boy
She's under the control of a man from her own neighborhood
Oo she's gonna take her a shotgun Pow
She's going to take revenge violently
Spin the grail spin the drug
She's using alcohol and drugs to cope with her life
She's gonna make them well aware
She's going to take action to make others aware of her plight
She's an angry gal
She's full of rage and frustration
Suddenly there's angels everywhere
Something good, unexpected is happening
Angels in a ton of sound
These good things are coming in an overwhelming way
And they shootin' her down
But good things don't last and are often followed by bad
Shootin her with video-drugs-bullets and promises
The world is shooting metaphorical bullets at her in the form of false promises and distractions, keeping her from achieving her dreams or escaping her situation
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom
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