DAY BY DAY
Stay True feat. Josie Lorenne Unruh Lyrics
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You've drowned your cries, you've hid your tears
And never once did I know what to do
I only knew what to say to get to you
And I know I was wrong to lead you along
I feel so lost now that you're gone
Now that you're gone
I see your face, I hear your name
These broken memories will never fade away
Leave me here to drown
I'm losing a part of me
I don't want to let you down
I want to be who you want me to be
But without you, I feel set free
Away from the pain, there's no more shame
There's no more shame
Day by day, it's all the same
I see your face, I hear your name
These broken memories will never fade away
You led the way to help me see
That this is the end of you and me
The end of our troubles, the end of my fears
Who would've thought this would come so near?
I feel so lost
I feel set free
I need you here why can't you see?
Day by day, it's all the same
I see your face, I hear your name
These broken memories will never fade away
You led the way to help me see
That this is the end of you and me
The end of our troubles, the end of my fears
Who would've thought this would come so near?
The song "Day By Day" by Stay True featuring Josie Lorenne Unruh is a heartfelt ballad about looking back on the past years and the end of a relationship. The lyrics convey the singer's regret about not being able to help their partner through their struggles and how they only knew how to say things to "get to" them, leading to a feeling of guilt and loss now that they are gone. The singer is left to drown in their own thoughts and memories, unable to let go of what they once had.
However, there is also a sense of relief in the singer's voice as they realize that without their partner, they feel "set free" from the pain and shame of not being able to be who their partner wanted them to be. The chorus repeats the haunting phrase "day by day, it's all the same" to emphasize the cyclical nature of grief and memories that never fade away. The song ends on a bittersweet note as the singer acknowledges that the relationship had its troubles and fears, but also remembers the good times they shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back on these past years
Reflecting on the years gone by
You've drowned your cries, you've hid your tears
You suppressed your emotions silently
And never once did I know what to do
I was clueless about how to help you
I only knew what to say to get to you
I said things to get closer to you
And I know I was wrong to lead you along
I realize that I shouldn't have given you false hope
I feel so lost now that you're gone
I'm feeling directionless since you left
Now that you're gone
Since you left
Day by day, it's all the same
Every day feels the same
I see your face, I hear your name
I can't forget about you
These broken memories will never fade away
I can't erase the painful memories
Leave me here to drown
Let me suffer here alone
I'm losing a part of me
I'm losing a piece of myself
I don't want to let you down
I don't want to disappoint you
I want to be who you want me to be
I want to live up to your expectations of me
But without you, I feel set free
Even though you're gone, I feel liberated
Away from the pain, there's no more shame
Without you, I'm free from pain and shame
You led the way to help me see
You showed me the path to understand
That this is the end of you and me
This marks the end of our relationship
The end of our troubles, the end of my fears
Our breakup will end our issues and my anxieties
Who would've thought this would come so near?
Who would've predicted a breakup so soon?
I feel so lost
I feel totally disoriented
I need you here why can't you see?
I still crave your presence, don't you understand?
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rojita Maharjan
Felicity Snow
Looking back on these past years
You've drowned your cries, you've hid your tears
And never once did I know what to do
I only knew what to say to get to you
And I know I was wrong to lead you along
I feel so lost now that you're gone (now that you're gone)
Day by day it's all the same
I see your face, I hear your name
These broken memories will never fade away
You lead the way to help me see
That this is the end of you and me
The end of our troubles, the end of my fears
Who would've thought this would come so near
Leave me here to drown
I'm losing a part of me
I don't want to let you down, I want to be who you want me to be
But without you I feel set free
Away from the pain there's no more shame (there's no more shame)
Day by day it's all the same
I see your face, I hear your name
These broken memories will never fade away
You lead the way to help me see
That this is the end of you and me
The end of our troubles, the end of my fears
Who would've thought this would come so near
I feel so lost
I feel set free
I need you here, why can't you see?
Day by day it's all the same
I see your face, I hear your name
These broken memories will never fade away
You lead the way to help me see
That this is the end of you and me
The end of our troubles, the end of my fears
Who would've thought this would come so near
Stay True
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