Perfect Day
Scala Lyrics


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Just a perfect day
drink sangria in the park
And then later when it gets dark
we go home

Just a perfect day
feed animals in the zoo
Then later a movie too
and then home

Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
you just keep me hanging on

Just a perfect day
problems all left alone
We can do this on our own
it's such fun

Just a perfect day
you made me forget myself
I thought I was someone else
someone good

Oh, it's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
you just keep me hanging on

You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow




You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Scala's song "Perfect Day" depict a simple yet idealistic day spent with a loved one. The song starts with the singer spending their day in the park, drinking sangria and then goes home when it gets dark. The second verse describes how they feed animals in the zoo and goes to watch a movie later. The chorus comes in with the singer expressing how perfectly great the day has been, and they are glad to have spent it with their partner. The chorus repeats, "You just keep me hanging on," implying that they're sticking together no matter what.


The third and fourth verse describe the ease of their day. They have had no problems and enjoyed their time together without the need for anyone else. The lyrics further illustrate how the singer's partner has a positive influence on them. They make the singer forget themselves and become someone better, someone genuinely good. The chorus repeats once again with an intense melancholy sound, giving a sense of loss or longing. The song's ending leaves the listener with a warning that their actions will ultimately have consequences and that they will reap what they sow.


Line by Line Meaning

Just a perfect day
Life is not always perfect, but this day seems perfect so far.


drink sangria in the park
Enjoying a leisurely drink in a beautiful outdoor setting is the perfect way to start this perfect day.


And then later when it gets dark
The day can still be perfect even as the sun sets and it gets dark outside.


we go home
Going home after a fulfilling day is a satisfying end to a perfect day.


feed animals in the zoo
Caring for animals and spending time in their company can be both fun and fulfilling.


Then later a movie too
Taking in a good film can cap off an already perfect day.


and then home
Going back home after a full day of activities is a comforting thought.


Oh, it's such a perfect day
The artist is stating how the day really is perfect.


I'm glad I spent it with you
The artist is grateful to have spent the perfect day in the company of someone special.


You just keep me hanging on
The artist is addressing the person they spent the perfect day with and telling them that they're happy to hold on to them.


problems all left alone
The perfect day is problem-free, allowing freedom from stress.


We can do this on our own
Sometimes it's better to rely on ourselves rather than others, especially when things can be done easier or more efficiently.


it's such fun
Doing things alone or together can be really enjoyable while simultaneously taking away from personal responsibilities.


you made me forget myself
The person the singer spent the perfect day with helped the singer break out of their regular routine and forget about their identity for a moment.


I thought I was someone else
The singer's perspective changed enough that they felt as if they were a different person from usual.


someone good
The alternative version of the artist represented a positive individual.


You're going to reap just what you sow
The artist is warning someone about the principle of retribution, where good or bad will be repaid in kind.


You're going to reap just what you sow
A repeat of the warning, intended to leave a lasting impression.


You're going to reap just what you sow
The final repetition of the warning suggests just how important it is to remember this principle.


You're going to reap just what you sow
The overall message is that every action has a consequence, and we should be mindful of our choices in life.




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