After the release of some EPs and singles, the group signed with Merge Records who released their second album, Long Goodbye, in 2003. After a world tour, they headed back to the studio in fall of 2005 to begin work on their third album, Cannibal Sea, which was released in March of 2006.
Fabulous Day
The Essex Green Lyrics
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Some shade but another
Than yellow green or blue
The sounds of hammers banging
Tick-tock the clock is hanging
In the ears of yesterdays fool
I wait for an hour just to get in the shower
And then wash my face in the sink
Outside its winter weather
The calendar knows better
Somehow its a summers day
The chill has me freezing
Thermometers been easing
To a 100 below in the shade
As rain fills the sky
Dont ask me why
It could snow in a moment i think
But its a fabulous day (a fabulous)
Its a fabulous day
We go out
And i go out
Its now now or never
The worlds caught my feather
And carried it up to the sky (so high)
Will you remember
Me in september
Or is this just passing you by?
What more could i say
When i met you today
Took the wind from within me without
And its a fabulous day (fabulous)
Its a fabulous day
To go out
And i go out
The Essex Green's song Fabulous Day is a rumination on the beauty and unpredictability of life. The song opens with the singer describing how they wakeup to a color that is not yellow green or blue. The color may symbolize something unexpected or unconventional that has happened in their life. The clock is ticking, and they seem to be reflecting on the past or the missed opportunities. The opening lines set a tone of reflection and contemplation.
As the song progresses, the singer describes how it is winter, but the calendar says it is summer. This may mean that although circumstances may look unfavorable at the moment, things can change unexpectedly, and the day can still turn out to be fabulous. The weather changes are a reflection of the unpredictable nature of life, which makes it thrilling and exciting. The song asks if the singer will be remembered and if their existence matters to someone else.
The chorus of the song repeats that it is a fabulous day and that they will go out. It is a call to embrace life, the good and the bad, and focus on the moments that make life fabulous. The songwriters use a simple melody and light instrumentation to convey a sense of hope and happiness. The song encourages the listener to look at the positive in life and live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I rise to a color
I wake up to a certain mood, not quite sure which one it is
Some shade but another
It's a mix of feelings that indicate my current state of mind
Than yellow green or blue
Different from the basic emotions that people usually talk about
The sounds of hammers banging
The noise of construction work going on outside
Tick-tock the clock is hanging
The sound of the ticking clock is a constant reminder of the limited time we have
In the ears of yesterdays fool
It reminds me of the mistakes I made in the past and how I can learn from them
I wait for an hour just to get in the shower
I have to be patient and wait for my turn to shower
And then wash my face in the sink
The sink is my immediate resource for washing my face
Outside its winter weather
The climate outside indicates that it is winter season
The calendar knows better
The calendar confirms that it is winter season
Somehow its a summers day
Despite the fact that it's supposed to be winter, the sun rays make it feel like summer
The chill has me freezing
I feel cold from the outside temperature
Thermometers been easing
The temperature has been dropping gradually
To a 100 below in the shade
It's extremely cold outside
As rain fills the sky
The weather is becoming worse with the arrival of rain
Dont ask me why
I don't know the reason for the weather changing so abruptly
It could snow in a moment i think
Can't predict that the weather will be like
But its a fabulous day (a fabulous)
Despite the unpredictable weather, it's still a great day
We go out
We plan to leave the house
And i go out
I decide to face the weather head-on
Its now now or never
I'm at a crucial moment and need to take action now
The worlds caught my feather
The world has grabbed my attention
And carried it up to the sky (so high)
It has elevated my level of awareness and understanding
Will you remember
I'm curious if you'll think of me in the future
Me in september
Specifically, will you remember me during this month?
Or is this just passing you by?
Do you even care about the moment we're sharing?
What more could i say
I've said everything I can think to say
When i met you today
My thoughts are related to the moment when we first met today
Took the wind from within me without
Meeting you impressed me so much, it left me speechless
And its a fabulous day (fabulous)
The excitement of meeting you overrides any negative observations of the day
To go out
I can't wait to leave the house again and experience more of the day
And i go out
I'm proactive and adventurous, I actively pursue new experiences
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.