Another Day
The Wings & Paul McCartney Lyrics
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Wraps a towel around her as she's heading for the bedroom chair
It's just another day
Slipping into stockings, stepping into shoes
Dipping in the pocket of her raincoat
It's just another day
At the office where the papers grow she takes a break
Drinks another coffe and she finds it hard to stay awake
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
So sad, so sad
Sometimes she feels so sad
Alone in her apartment she'd dwell
Till the man of her dreams come to break the spell
Ah, stay, don't stand her up
And he comes and he stays but he leaves the next day
So sad
Sometimes she feels so sad
As she posts another letter to the sound of five
People gather 'round her and she finds it hard to stay alive
It's just another day
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
So sad, so sad
Sometimes she feels so sad
Alone in her apartment she'd dwell
Till the man of her dreams come to break the spell
Ah, stay, don't stand her up
And he comes and he stays but he leaves the next day
So sad
Sometimes she feels so sad
Every day she takes a morning bath she wets her hair
Wraps a towel around her as she's heading for the bedroom chair
It's just another day
Slipping into stockings, stepping into shoes
Dipping in the pocket of her raincoat
It's just another day
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
The Wings’ “Another Day” is a melancholic song that depicts the mundane routine of an unknown woman’s everyday life. The song’s opening lines set the scene for the song - the woman takes a morning bath, wraps a towel around herself, and heads to a chair in her bedroom. She slips into her stockings, steps into shoes, and dips into her raincoat’s pocket. The lyrics “it’s just another day” is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the woman’s life’s mundanity. The lyrics also suggest that the woman’s life is devoid of excitement, passion, or even a significant purpose.
In the second verse, the lady’s life becomes even more profound. She drinks coffee at the office, and it becomes challenging to stay awake during the day. In the bridge, the song takes a more pathetic tone. The woman feels so lonely that she dwells in her apartment until the man of her dreams comes to break the spell. However, the man always leaves the next day, leaving her feeling sad and alone once again. The last verse of the song echoes the opening verse, emphasizing the sameness and mundanity of her life and ending the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day she takes a morning bath she wets her hair
The woman starts her day by taking a shower and washing her hair
Wraps a towel around her as she's heading for the bedroom chair
After taking her bath, she puts a towel on her hair while she heads to her bedroom
It's just another day
Her routine is repetitive and boring
Slipping into stockings, stepping into shoes
She puts on her stockings and shoes
Dipping in the pocket of her raincoat
She checks the pocket of her raincoat for something
It's just another day
Her day is uneventful and monotonous
At the office where the papers grow she takes a break
She works in an office and takes a break from her work
Drinks another coffe and she finds it hard to stay awake
To stay alert at work, she drinks coffee which is not very effective
It's just another day
Her life is a cycle of repetitive activities
So sad, so sad
She feels very unhappy
Sometimes she feels so sad
She experiences sadness at times
Alone in her apartment she'd dwell
In her loneliness, she spends a lot of time in her apartment
Till the man of her dreams come to break the spell
Her desire is to find the man of her dreams to break her loneliness
Ah, stay, don't stand her up
She pleads for him to stay with her and not leave her feeling lonely again
And he comes and he stays but he leaves the next day
The man she was with visits her but leaves the next day, leaving her feeling neglected and abandoned
As she posts another letter to the sound of five
She sends another letter while listening to the sound of the busy city
People gather 'round her and she finds it hard to stay alive
She feels overwhelmed by her surroundings and finds it difficult to cope
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
The repetition of the mundane is a constant in her life
Do do do do do do, it's just another day
Her routine remains the same every day
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, NEIL INNES, PAUL MCCARTNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@billmay7364
Back in the Day.
1971.
I had a Paper Route.
After my Route I went into the Store
And bought my first 45.
My Mom worked in the record Dept.
Paul McCartney Another Day
Was the One.
Today at 64 years old.
Still Listening and Collecting Records.
Always liked this song.
Flip Side was OH Woman Oh Why.
Now that's a hidden jem.
I wish Another day was included
On RAM.
My Favorite McCartney Record.
@laurencemcdonald7469
That guy is so creative. Melodies and lyrics that others would dream of producing seem to flow effortlessly from him.
@jeffsnyder3161
I am so glad that Paul worked with Linda on these songs. Her voice was just lovely on all of their work.
@debbiesims138
I like listening to this because Linda sounds so good.
@Jhensy2012
She got so much crap thrown at her for years -- mostly because the world wanted to see Paul with the Beatles, not her -- but all these years later her harmony vocals sound great.
@swtbbyjms3806
I’ve heard her voice isolated from the other vocals. It wasn’t pleasant. With the magic of electrics, they made it beautiful.
But it never affected my thoughts. If she made Paul happy, I didn’t give a rats ass about all the critics.
@jeffsnyder3161
@@swtbbyjms3806 well here we are into opinions, and that is OK. I have heard her voice isolated right here on YT as well and ...... she is on pitch without autotune, and sounds very nice and sweet. To you it wasn't pleasant, and to me it is. :)
@petersonlafollette3521
Their voices blended well together. Paul's photos here capture
a sunny eyed soul- he had good reason to go south, but reached
deep musically to get a BIG second wind.
@garydunn5797
Linda doesn't get enough credit for her beautiful iconic vocal harmonies.
@carolfreitag6847
My favorite McCartney solo song!!! Lindas backing vocals are wonderful!!!
@AlienArt86
Yeah really one of his best solo songs...