Ordinary Day
Vanessa Carlton Lyrics

Just a day, just an, ordinary day
The singer is experiencing a typical, uneventful day.

Just tryin' to get by
The singer is trying to survive the monotony of their daily life.

Just a boy, just an, ordinary boy but
A male figure is introduced as an ordinary person.

He was looking to the sky and
The male figure is gazing up towards the sky.

As he asked if I would come along
The male figure invites the artist to join him.

I started to realize that everyday he finds just what he's lookin' for
The singer recognizes that the male figure finds something valuable in each day.

Like a shooting star he shines, and he said
The male figure's presence is described as bright and he speaks again.

Take my hand, live while you can
The male figure encourages the artist to seize the day and make the most of their life.

Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
The male figure tells the artist that their dreams are attainable.

And as he spoke, he spoke, ordinary words
The male figure speaks with plain language.

Though they did not feel
The singer is unimpressed with the male figure's initial message.

For I felt what I had not felt before
The artist experiences a newfound emotion or realization.

And you'd swear those words could heal and
The singer is moved by the male figure's words.

As I looked up into those eyes, his vision borrows mine
The singer shares a deep connection with the male figure through eye contact.

And I know he's no stranger
The singer feels familiar with the male figure despite not knowing him previously.

For I feel I've held him for all of time, and he said
The artist describes a strong, timeless bond with the male figure who speaks again.

Please come with me, see what I see
The male figure invites the artist to witness something important.

Touch the stars for time will not flee
The male figure urges the singer to take action and appreciate the moment.

Time will not flee, can't you see
The male figure emphasizes the importance of living in the present.

Just a dream, just an, ordinary dream
The artist suggests that their experience with the male figure may have been a dream.

As I wake in bed
The artist describes waking up from their sleep.

And that boy, that ordinary boy
The male figure is referred to again as an ordinary person.

Was it all in my head?
The singer questions the reality of their experience with the male figure.

Didn't he ask if I would come along
The artist recalls the male figure inviting them to join.

It all seemed so real, but as I looked to the door
The singer reflects on how vivid the experience felt.

I saw that boy standing there with a deal, and he said
The male figure appears again and offers something to the singer.

Take my hand, live while you can
The male figure repeats his earlier encouragement to the singer.

Don't you see your dreams lie right, in the palm of your hand
The male figure repeats his earlier message about the attainability of the artist's dreams.