They are best-known during the late 1960s and early 1970s for popularizing the hits "Up, Up and Away", "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "One Less Bell to Answer", "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All", and "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", as well as the eponymous 5th Dimension and The Magic Garden LP recordings.
The five original members were Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, Marilyn McCoo, Lamonte McLemore, and Ron Townson. They have recorded for several different labels over their long careers. Their first work appeared on the Soul City label, which was started by Imperial Records/United Artists Records recording artist Johnny Rivers. The group would later record for Bell/Arista Records, ABC Records, and Motown Records.
Some of the songwriters popularized by The 5th Dimension later went on to careers of their own, especially Ashford & Simpson, who wrote "California Soul". The group is also notable for having more success with the songs of Laura Nyro than Nyro did herself, particularly in the cases of "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", and "Save the Country" The group also covered music by well known songwriters such as the song "One Less Bell to Answer", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. And perhaps best of all, they became great interpreters of the songs and music of Jimmy Webb, who penned their original mega-hit "Up, Up, and Away", including an entire recording of memorable Webb songs called The Magic Garden.
Another Day
The 5th Dimension Lyrics
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Another heartache
Sometimes it just don't pay
To get up out of bed
Another day
Another heartache
Got to try to keep from
Going out of my head, oh, yeah
Since you left me by myself
I spend my lonely nights
Wondering why (why)
Why you've gone
And though I try (try)
I just can't go on
Knowing every minute
Of my life is going to be
I try to keep you off my mind
But it's so hard to do
Because it hurts (hurts)
Hurts so deep
I can't stop crying (crying)
To get my sleep
It's so lonely being
Chained to a memory
Another day
Another heartache
Another day
Another heartache
The 5th Dimension's song Another Day is a heartfelt ballad about the pain and sorrow of moving on from a lost love. The song is filled with melancholic lyrics, lamenting the difficulty of trying to carry on in the wake of heartbreak. The singer of the song struggles to get out of bed every day, knowing that each day is another opportunity for heartache. The chorus repeats the phrase "another day, another heartache," emphasizing the cyclical nature of the pain.
The verses detail the singer's feelings of loneliness and despair since their partner left. The singer spends their nights alone, questioning why their love has gone. Despite attempts to move on, they cannot escape the memories and pain of their lost love. The chorus then returns, repeating the central themes of heartbreak and frustration.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the pain of lost love. The lyrics capture the sense of emptiness and grief that can consume a person after a breakup. The melody and arrangement match the lyrics' emotional intensity, with the haunting melody accentuating the sadness of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Another day
The start of a new day, but it feels like any other day without my loved one.
Another heartache
The pain in my heart feels just as intense and unbearable as it did yesterday.
Sometimes it just don't pay
It doesn't seem worth it to get out of bed and face the world without you next to me.
To get up out of bed
Starting a new day feels like a chore I don't want to do.
Got to try to keep from
I have to force myself to prevent
Going out of my head, oh, yeah
The pain is so overwhelming that it's hard to keep my thoughts under control.
Since you left me by myself
Ever since you've been gone, I've been alone and heartbroken.
I spend my lonely nights
Without you, my nights are filled with loneliness and sorrow.
Wondering why (why)
Questioning why things had to end between us and searching for answers.
And though I try (try)
Despite my efforts
I just can't go on
I feel like I can't continue with life without you by my side.
Knowing every minute
Realizing that every moment
Of my life is going to be
Will be filled with the pain and heartbreak of missing you.
I try to keep you off my mind
I attempt to forget about you and move on, but it's not easy.
But it's so hard to do
It's extremely challenging to let go of the love and memories we shared.
Because it hurts (hurts)
The pain of missing you feels like a physical wound that won't heal.
Hurts so deep
The pain is intense and profound, leaving a lasting impression on my soul.
I can't stop crying (crying)
Tears flow uncontrollably as I grieve and mourn the loss of our relationship.
To get my sleep
Even sleep is elusive when thoughts of you haunt my mind.
It's so lonely being
The loneliness and emptiness is suffocating and overwhelming.
Chained to a memory
The memories of our love and the pain of our separation are inescapable.
Another day
Each new day feels like a repeat of the one before it.
Another heartache
The anguish and sorrow only continue to grow.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: P. F. SLOAN, STEVE BARRI
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