Ben is the son of legendary artist James Taylor.
Day After Day
The Ben Taylor Band Lyrics
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If she turns her head just so much down her head and glances low
She'll see another woman
But she don't like early in the morning, best to let her wake herself
If you can't respect her warning
You might wind up waking someone else
Day after day
Every time she's up she's almost down, again
Day after day after day
There's nothing she can do to turn me away
Just within the limits of a dream
She's smoking tea with lazy queens
Wrapped in scarf's and draped in beads
She laughs out loud and sure enough I can hear another woman
Wound up tight in the middle of the night
Company is hard to find
Long before the sky every gets light
She holds her head and slowly starts to cry
Day after day
And nothing ever seems to stay the same
Every time she's up she's almost down, again
Day after day after day
There's nothing she can do to turn me away
The lyrics in The Ben Taylor Band’s song, “Day After Day”, reflect on a woman who struggles with the ups and downs of life. She likes to dress up and admire herself in the mirror, but if she looks down, she sees another woman within herself. The duality of her character and the internal conflict is evident in the lyrics. The woman does not like to wake up early and prefers to wake up on her own; otherwise, she may wake up someone else. This line suggests that the woman is protective of herself and doesn't appreciate people interfering with her routine.
The song talks about how nothing stays the same and how every time she's up, she's almost down again. This line highlights the struggle with depression and how the woman experiences no respite from her internal battle. The lyrics suggest that the woman is not in control of her emotions, but there's nothing she can do to push the singer away, indicating that he'll still stick by her side no matter how dark the days get. The song ends with a somber and emotional note; while the woman is surrounded by people in the middle of the night, she holds her head and slowly cries, suggesting that she's still struggling with conflicting emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
She likes to put on pretty things and watch herself go walking by
She enjoys dressing up in attractive garments and admiring herself while walking past mirrors.
If she turns her head just so much down her head and glances low
If she tilts her head slightly down and looks from a lower angle, she can see another reflection of herself.
She'll see another woman
Looking from a lower angle, she sees a different version of herself which she perceives as another woman.
But she don't like early in the morning, best to let her wake herself
She doesn't appreciate being woken up early in the morning and prefers to wake up on her own.
If you can't respect her warning
If you choose to disregard her preference and wake her up anyway,
You might wind up waking someone else
You might end up disturbing someone else who is trying to sleep as well.
Day after day
Continuously and repeatedly,
And nothing ever seems to stay the same
Things are constantly changing and evolving, and nothing remains consistent.
Every time she's up she's almost down, again
Whenever she experiences a high or positive emotion, she inevitably falls back into a negative or low state soon after.
There's nothing she can do to turn me away
Despite the turmoil and change, the artist is steadfastly devoted to her and cannot be deterred.
Just within the limits of a dream
The following description refers to a scenario that occurs only in the singer's imagination, within the realm of a dream.
She's smoking tea with lazy queens
In her dream, she shares a leisurely tea session with other women who personify idleness and ease.
Wrapped in scarf's and draped in beads
Her and the other women are adorned in stylish accessories like scarves and jewelry.
She laughs out loud and sure enough I can hear another woman
She giggles loudly, and the singer imagines another feminine voice ringing out simultaneously in response.
Wound up tight in the middle of the night
In reality, the woman is consumed by anxiety in the middle of the night and can't unwind.
Company is hard to find
There aren't many people available to provide her solace or company when she feels isolated.
Long before the sky every gets light
Her distress persists for hours before dawn breaks and the sky starts to brighten.
She holds her head and slowly starts to cry
She covers her head with her hands and weeps gently in response to her overwhelming emotions.
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