Day In Day Out
Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics


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I don't want to barge in on your secrecy (see)
Dependency (see)
It means nothing to me;
I don't want to hear about your problems.

And I don't want to listen to your apathy (see)
You're not like me (see)
You mean nothing to me;
That cash doesn't make you any greener.

I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone,
I don't need anyone to tell me what to feel.
I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone,
I don't need anyone to hate the world with me.

(Day in day out) It's not that bad.
(I worry and I worry) But you'll never have to worry again.
(Day in day out) It's not that bad.
(I worry and I worry) But You'll never have to worry again,
(Won't have to worry again) Never be, alone.

Even if I told you what it meant to me (see)
You'd disagree, (see)
You'd never let it be,
You just wanna dance around the problem,
And everybody's talking about humility,(see)
Indecency, (see)
Smoke, and mirrors to me,
You had the world, and you pissed it all away

I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone,
I don't need anyone to tell me what to feel.
I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone,
I don't need anyone to hate the world with me.

(Day in day out) It's not that bad.
(I worry and I worry) But you'll never have to worry again.
(Day in day out) It's not that bad.
(I worry and I worry) But You'll never have to worry again,
(Won't have to worry again) Never be, alone.

(Oooooh's...)
Alone, in my room, with a bucket full of phlegm,
I don't need, a music scene, to tell me who I am,
Should've got a warning,
Should've came a year ago,
Should I send her a birthday card?
My conscience tells me "No".

I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone,
I don't need anyone to tell me what to feel.
I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone,
I don't need anyone to hate the world with me.

(Day in day out) It's not that bad.
(I worry and I worry) But you'll never have to worry again.
(Day in day out) It's not that bad.




(I worry and I worry) But You'll never have to worry again,
(Won't have to worry again) Never be, Never be, Never be alone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Day In Day Out" by Streetlight Manifesto express a sense of frustration and isolation from the world around the singer. The opening lines show the singer's reluctance to intrude upon someone else's personal life and how they remain indifferent to it. Furthermore, they express their disapproval of the apathetic attitude of the outer world towards them, the singer feels that they don't understand, care or accept them. It's like they are living in a different world with different values, and the singer is tired of trying to make them see the world the way they do.


The chorus seems to be meant as a sort of mantra to help the singer get through their everyday life, comforting themselves that things are not so terrible as they seem, even though they worry constantly. The singer even questions if they should reach out to someone from their past, but their inner conscience says otherwise. The singer concludes that they don't need anyone to tell them what to feel or how to hate the world; they will figure it out and be okay.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to barge in on your secrecy (see)
I don't want to intrude on your personal space or private matters


Dependency (see) It means nothing to me; I don't want to hear about your problems.
I am not interested in hearing about your issues, and I am not going to be affected by them


And I don't want to listen to your apathy (see) You're not like me (see) You mean nothing to me; That cash doesn't make you any greener.
I don't care about your indifference, because we are not similar, and having money doesn't make you a better person


I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone to tell me what to feel. I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone, I don't need anyone to hate the world with me.
I am independent and do not require anyone's guidance or support to form my feelings or beliefs, nor do I need someone to share my negativity about the world


(Day in day out) It's not that bad. (I worry and I worry) But you'll never have to worry again. (Day in day out) It's not that bad. (I worry and I worry) But You'll never have to worry again, (Won't have to worry again) Never be, alone.
Although life may seem bad, it's not all that terrible, and there is no need to constantly worry, as you will never be alone


Even if I told you what it meant to me (see) You'd disagree, (see) You'd never let it be, You just wanna dance around the problem, And everybody's talking about humility,(see) Indecency, (see) Smoke, and mirrors to me, You had the world, and you pissed it all away
Even if I explained my opinion to you, you would not agree and would avoid confronting the issue. Everyone is concerned about seeming humble, but there is much indecency and dishonesty that I see through. You had everything, but lost it all through recklessness


(Oooooh's...) Alone, in my room, with a bucket full of phlegm, I don't need, a music scene, to tell me who I am, Should've got a warning, Should've came a year ago, Should I send her a birthday card? My conscience tells me "No".
In my solitude, dealing with my illness, I don't need the validation of a music genre to define me. I should have been warned earlier about negative influences. Should I try to reconnect with my past? My conscience warns against it




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