This Day & Age was a Buffalo, NY-based band whose music focuses on complime… Read Full Bio ↴This Day & Age was a Buffalo, NY-based band whose music focuses on complimenting melodies with memorable guitar lines, well-placed piano and a rhythm section that ties it all together. Each song tackles relevant topics and is a well-crafted, sincere story that envelopes the listener. The band's live show has become famous for being well-rehearsed and energetic.

After forming in 2001, the band's incessant dedication to both the stage, the road, and the writing process earned them the attention of Orlando-based One Eleven Records. Signing with the label in 2002, the band immediately got to work on its freshman release "Start Over On Monday".

After condensing the introspective, yet pop sensible nature of their music into thirteen watertight tracks, "Always Leave the Ground" was born. After more than a year and a half on tour in support of their debut, and heading overseas to Japan, This Day & Age then released their highly anticipated follow up record, "The Bell & the Hammer."

As of October 24th, 2006, This Day & Age is on an indefinite leave of absence due to Jeff leaving the band. The remaining members are now a band called The Reign of Kindo.

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Hourglass
This Day & Age Lyrics

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Goodbye's not the word
That he wants to hear
Your life's been put on hold
For almost two years

You've tried and
You've tried and
You gave it your all

It's sad to say

His dreams are too small
And we used to be afraid
But we found our way

Hello to a broken world
That has gone on without you
In twenty years
You haven't found any evidence of truth

I don't blame you
For questioning why people fall in love

It's all the things
You were taught to run from

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to This Day & Age's song Hourglass tell the story of someone who has been stuck in a relationship that has prevented them from moving forward for almost two years. Despite all the efforts they have put into making it work, their partner's small dreams don't align with their own, and it's time for them to say goodbye. The word "goodbye" isn't what the partner wants to hear, but the singer knows it's the best thing for them. The world has moved on without them as they were preoccupied with this relationship, and it's time to embrace the brokenness of the world and start looking for truth.

The lyrics convey a universal message of letting go of something that isn't working, even if it's painful to do so. The line "His dreams are too small" suggests that the partner may not have aspirations that align with the singer's, and that's a fundamental issue that cannot be overcome. The theme of questioning love and running away from it is also prevalent.

Line by Line Meaning

Goodbye's not the word
He doesn't want to hear that you're leaving

That he wants to hear
He wants you to stay with him

Your life's been put on hold
You've been waiting for him for almost two years

For almost two years
You've been stuck in this situation for a long time

You've tried and
You've put in effort and

You gave it your all
You did everything you could

It's sad to say
Unfortunately,

His dreams are too small
He doesn't have big aspirations

And we used to be afraid
We were once scared

But we found our way
We figured things out

Hello to a broken world
Welcome to a world that's not perfect