Day Ones
Well$ Lyrics
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Help me to believe in what I could be and all that I am
Show me the stairway that I have to climb
Lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
Well Jesus you know if you're looking below it's worse now than then
Pushing and shoving crowding my mind
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
One day at a time...
Yes just for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
The lyrics for "Day Ones" by Well$ starts off with him acknowledging that he is just human and has flaws like anyone else. He then requests for guidance and strength to believe in himself and reach his full potential. He asks for help to find the "stairway" to climb towards his goals and to learn to take things one day at a time. The chorus repeats this sentiment, as he pleads for "one day at a time" from Jesus to give him the strength to handle each day and all that he has to do.
Well$ then asks Jesus if he remembers how things were when he walked among men, implying that the world is now in worse condition. He describes the chaos and noise in his mind, with people pushing and shoving to get ahead, and he needs to focus on his own journey. In the end, he pleads with Jesus once more to teach him to take one day at a time, specifically for his own sake.
The lyrics convey a sense of struggle and the need for guidance in order to cope with the pressures of life. Well$ acknowledges his own limitations and seeks help from a higher power to overcome them. The message is relatable to anyone who has felt overwhelmed and lost in life, searching for a way to move forward one step at a time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm only human I'm just a man
Admitting to being human and not infallible, requesting help in believing in one's potential and present abilities.
Help me to believe in what I could be and all that I am
Requesting guidance to have faith in one's potential and current state of being.
Show me the stairway that I have to climb
Asking for direction in the path to success or self-improvement.
Lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
Asking for the ability to focus on the present, and not get bogged down by past failures or future uncertainty.
One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
Emphasizing the importance of taking things one day at a time, and requesting divine guidance in doing so.
Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
Asking for the necessary strength to complete daily tasks and responsibilities.
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
Reflecting on the past, acknowledging that it is no longer under one's control, and acknowledging the uncertainty of the future.
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
Reiterating the request for the ability to live in the present moment without getting overwhelmed by external factors.
Do you remember when you walked among men
Addressing Jesus and recalling his presence on earth as a human.
Well Jesus you know if you're looking below it's worse now than then
Pointing out the current state of society is in disarray and in need of guidance.
Pushing and shoving crowding my mind
Describing the overwhelming feeling of external pressures overwhelming one's thoughts.
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
Reasserting the need for guidance in staying present and focused on daily tasks.
Yes just for my sake teach me to take one day at a time
Affirming the request for divine assistance in living life in the present moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, ROBERT DELNAJA
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