The band had gone through numerous line-up changes over the years, but singer Ryan Kepke and Joe Nixon (drums) performed on every release, while Jeremiah Brown (bass) played on all except their final album, Far From Nowhere. This was their first release without Tooth and Nail Records, which they left, not for religious reasons, but merely because their contract had finished and the band felt the need for a change. Far From Nowhere was released on SideOneDummy Records in the summer of 2003.
The band was particularly successful in the Christian punk scene in the late 90s and early 2000s and toured alongside their peers, both secular and Christian (most notably bands such as Face to Face and MxPx, respectively). They also played certain legs of the Vans Warped Tour in 2003.
Another Day
Slick Shoes Lyrics
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Feel so far from myself.
Another day. Another town. Another state.
Does it even matter now?
With nothing good to say I'm talking in my sleep.
In all the time that has gone by.
Whatæ?¯ the lesson to be learned?
In all the time that has gone by.
Sometimes I cry about the past.
All I can do is learn from my mistakes and not make the same ones twice.
I donæ?° have the strength to do it all alone.
Thank god Iæ?£l never be.
In all the time that has gone by.
Whatæ?¯ the lesson to be learned?
In all the time that has gone by.
Only you have stayed the same.
The lyrics of Slick Shoes's song Another Day express a feeling of displacement and disconnection from both oneself and one's surroundings. The repeated phrase "Another day. Another town. Another state" suggests a sense of monotony and a lack of rootedness, while the line "I feel far from all I know" highlights the difficulty of finding a sense of belonging when everything around you is constantly changing.
The lyrics also touch on the struggle to learn from past mistakes and move forward in life. The line "Sometimes I cry about the past. All I can do is learn from my mistakes and not make the same ones twice" reflects a sense of regret and a desire for personal growth.
The final lines of the song, "In all the time that has gone by. Only you have stayed the same", suggest a sense of gratitude for the constancy of a particular person or relationship in the singer's life, even as everything else around them is changing.
Overall, the lyrics of Another Day express a sense of disillusionment and disorientation, but also a glimmer of hope in the idea that personal growth and meaningful relationships can still be found even in the midst of life's chaotic ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel far from all I know.
I feel disconnected from everything that used to make me feel grounded and secure.
Feel so far from myself.
I don't even recognize the person I am anymore; I feel like I've lost touch with myself.
Another day. Another town. Another state.
My life is just a never-ending cycle of moving around and feeling lost in unfamiliar places.
Does it even matter now?
I'm starting to wonder if anything in my life is truly significant or worthwhile.
With nothing good to say I'm talking in my sleep.
I'm so consumed by negative thoughts and anxieties that I can't escape them even when I'm asleep.
In all the time that has gone by. What's the lesson to be learned?
Despite everything I've been through, I'm still struggling to find meaning and purpose in my experiences.
Only you have stayed the same.
Amidst all the chaos and confusion in my life, you (the person being addressed in the song) are the one constant and stable presence.
Sometimes I cry about the past.
I'm haunted by regrets and mistakes from my past and they often overwhelm me with sadness.
All I can do is learn from my mistakes and not make the same ones twice.
I'm trying to use my past experiences as opportunities for growth and self-improvement.
I don't have the strength to do it all alone.
I'm struggling to find the energy and motivation to keep going on my own.
Thank god I'll never be.
I'm grateful for the people in my life who support me and help me through tough times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FREDERICK JAMES COX, MARTIN LUKE BROWN
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