Lovely Day
alt!j Lyrics
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When I wake up in the morning light
Sunlight hurts my eyes
Something without warning, love
Plays heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Oh just one look at you
Just one look at you
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
On the night line
On the night line
The song "Lovely Day" by alt!j starts with the singer waking up in the morning and feeling overwhelmed by his emotions. The sunlight hurts his eyes, and he feels heavy with an unnamed emotion. However, he then looks at his loved one, and everything feels right. The world becomes brighter, and he knows that the day will be lovely. The phrase "On the night line" is repeated twice at the end of every stanza, implying that these feelings are weighty and complex, something that keeps the singer up at night.
The second verse speaks about a time when the day ahead seems impossible. The singer is struggling to find direction, and it seems like everyone else has everything figured out. Again, when he looks at his loved one, everything falls into place. The same recurring phrase "On the night line" adds emphasis to the importance of this relationship in the singer's life.
The overall message of the song is that the singer's relationship with his loved one is the light in the darkness. No matter how heavy or difficult life can be, a look from his loved one changes everything for the better. The use of the phrase "On the night line" suggests that these struggles are ongoing, and the singer needs his loved one to make it through.
Line by Line Meaning
On the night line
At night, when everything else is dark and quiet
When I wake up in the morning light
When I open my eyes to the bright light of a new day
Sunlight hurts my eyes
The bright light is overwhelming and painful to me
Something without warning, love
An unexpected feeling of love and happiness
Plays heavy on my mind
Is constantly on my thoughts, weighing me down
Then I look at you
When I see you, my love and happiness become more real
Then I look at you
Gazing on your face brings me joy
Then I look at you
I get lost in your eyes
Then I look at you
Each time I look at you, my love for you multiplies
And the world's alright with me
All my troubles disappear as long as you are with me
Oh just one look at you
Just a single glance of you makes me happy
Just one look at you
One look at you is enough to brighten up my day
Just one look at you
You have a powerful effect on me, with just one glance
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
You give me the hope and optimism to have a wonderful day
When the day that lies ahead of me
Thinking about the day that is to come
Seems impossible to face
Feels like too much to handle, too difficult to confront
When someone else instead of me
Someone else seems to have all the answers
Always seems to know the way
Always seems to know how to handle every situation
For the night line
To help me during the dark and silent hours of the night
On the night line
Continuing the idea of relying on someone for comfort during the night
Lyrics © GOLDEN WITHERS MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Skip Scarborough, William Harrison Withers
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Eden Rayne
Lyrics
"Lovely Day"
When I wake up in the morning, love
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something without warning, love
Bears heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
... lovely day, lovely day, lovely day ...
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day.....
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day......
Tanmay Bishnoi
On the night line
When I wake up in the morning light
Sunlight hurts my eyes
Something without warning, love
Plays heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Oh just one look at you
Just one look at you
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
On the night line
On the night line
ATE Reacts
Lovely Day
alt-J
On the night line
When I wake up in the morning light
Sunlight hurts my eyes
Something without warning, love
Plays heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Oh just one look at you
Just one look at you
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
On the night line
On the night line
Matthew Garnier
When I wake up in the morning light
Sunlight hurts my eyes
Something without warning, love
Plays heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Oh just one look at you
Just one look at you
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be a lovely day
On the night line
For the night line
On the night line
On the night line
Nikki Molnar
I created and Etsy shop for the final artwork:
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Just Eivin
first time i heard this song i was on acid. still gives me the most nostalgic feel. the goosebumps spread across my skin. and i take the deepest breath to make my self aware that the title has not lied to me once.
Elon Musk
Nostalgia to when you were on acid?
notthis prickagain
Me too man I was looking for this song because of that reason. Best acid song there is
moll u
Just Eivin it’s really something else i listen to it every time it doesn’t get old so beautiful
Angela Rogerson
RIP Bill Withers, what a beautiful remake, one of my faves.
Bianca Almeida
isso é uma obra de arte, sempre volto aqui pra dar uma chorada
A garota a
Finalmente um comentario em português aaaa
Frank Bogues
Thank you for lending your abundant creativity and serious art chops to this stunning reboot. Beautiful.
Nikki Molnar
Thank you