A Day in the Life
War Lyrics


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Everyday its always the same
No point in fighting, its not going to change
I'm trying to find my place in this world but I don't get it
I go through the motions over and over
Sick of life, sick of talk, sick of you
I go through the motions every fucking day
Should I just step back and let others path my way?
I walk in step with all the others, predictable is how I feel
Everyday seems like just another, months they now turn to years
Times are changing and I think where to turn next
I missed the point somewhere along the line
Now back is my best bet
You can't make it work with your foot in your mouth
And you can't make this work cause its so hard to stick out
I'm sick of hearing what you think of every single thing that comes out of my mouth
You know where you can take your words?
Away from me. I want to be a part
I know its nothing new
I want this fucking charade over




Life's a bitch, suck it up
Trying to get it right, fuck it up!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to War's song A Day in the Life are reminiscent of the feelings many people have about life. The song seems to center around the idea of feeling stuck in routine and being unable to find one's place in the world. The singer is frustrated with the monotony of life and seems to be questioning what the point of it all is. The lyrics, "Everyday it's always the same, No point in fighting, it's not going to change, I'm trying to find my place in this world but I don't get it, I go through the motions over and over," express this sentiment clearly.


The singer then goes on to describe the frustration of dealing with others who have a different perspective on life. The lyrics "Sick of life, sick of talk, sick of you, I go through the motions every fucking day, Should I just step back and let others path my way?" suggest a struggle to reconcile with the opinions and actions of others. The singer seems torn between wanting to fit in and wanting to stand out. They feel trapped by their own indecision and maybe even envy those who seem to have it all figured out.


The song concludes with the message that even though life may be frustrating and difficult, it still needs to be faced head-on. The lyrics "Life's a bitch, suck it up, Trying to get it right, fuck it up!" suggest that although it may be tempting to give up, the only way to truly find one's place in the world is to keep pushing forward, no matter how difficult it may seem.


Line by Line Meaning

Everyday its always the same
I feel like I'm stuck in a rut and every day is just like the last.


No point in fighting, its not going to change
I don't see the point in trying to change my situation because I don't think it will do any good.


I'm trying to find my place in this world but I don't get it
I'm struggling to figure out where I fit in and what my purpose is in life.


I go through the motions over and over
I feel like I'm just going through the motions and doing the same things over and over again.


Sick of life, sick of talk, sick of you
I'm feeling frustrated and tired of everything in my life, including the people around me.


I go through the motions every fucking day
I feel like I'm just going through the motions and not really living my life.


Should I just step back and let others path my way?
I'm considering whether it would be easier to just follow along with what others are doing instead of trying to find my own way.


I walk in step with all the others, predictable is how I feel
I feel like I'm just following along with everyone else and not doing anything that sets me apart or makes me unique.


Everyday seems like just another, months they now turn to years
I feel like time is passing me by and every day is just blending into the next.


Times are changing and I think where to turn next
I'm starting to realize that things are changing and I need to figure out what my next steps should be.


I missed the point somewhere along the line
I feel like I've made mistakes in the past that have led me to this point and I'm not sure what to do next.


Now back is my best bet
I'm feeling like I need to go back to something I used to do or a place I used to be in order to find my way forward.


You can't make it work with your foot in your mouth
I'm realizing that I can't keep saying things that get me in trouble if I want to make progress in my life.


And you can't make this work cause its so hard to stick out
I'm feeling like it's hard to stand out from the crowd and make a name for myself.


I'm sick of hearing what you think of every single thing that comes out of my mouth
I'm tired of being criticized and judged for everything I say or do.


You know where you can take your words?
I'm feeling angry and frustrated and want the other person to know that I don't want to hear their opinions anymore.


Away from me. I want to be a part
I want to be included and accepted, but not if it means putting up with negativity and criticism.


I know its nothing new
I'm aware that these feelings I'm having are not unique and other people go through them too.


I want this fucking charade over
I'm feeling like my life is a charade and I want it to be over so I can start living authentically.


Life's a bitch, suck it up
I'm feeling like life is hard and I just need to deal with it and move forward.


Trying to get it right, fuck it up!
I'm feeling like every time I try to make progress, something goes wrong and I'm back to square one.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Sheri Peters

Found this in a Vault. I love it when that happens. Great tribute to the Beatles. Only Eric could make it sound that good

Sheri Peters

I don’t know what that means but thank you✌️

Skittlez y Flippelz De los Gerrardoz

Read my mind i was thinkin ecactly that

drummer17562

This rendition of the song clearly stands on its own merit w/o mentioning the Beatles at all! War here breaks the common stigma for ANY musical group... never play a Beatles song, for it will never sound like the Beatles and the audience will say it sucks and turn you off. The jazz movement is still a great grove.

Sebastián Lugo

And Paul McCartney wrote the second verse. And I've been obssessed with this Burdon guy, pure soul!

uwe hieronymus

Sebastián Lugo BMB is Musichistory got it on Vinyl !ebay see for 130€! 4 Times Live in Nürnberg,got much Fan's here'!🇩🇪☮🇺🇸🇲🇦🎷🎼😜

Giancarlo Nonis

Grande Eric, un sound indimenticabile

Bud

In my alternate reality, this is the original song and The Beatles just recorded a radio-friendly version of it.

Sandra Blum

Anything Eric sings is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D Beyma

I'm 54 and have never knew about this? The early 70s music takes decades to consume. ..nothing compares

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