Evening News
laundry day Lyrics


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Screeching out to you
Breathing loud for you
In and out of blue
Who's gon' take me home?
Who's gon' take me home?
Quick with gratitude
Quick to have a clue
But I'm blind to you If you take me home,
Where you gonna go?
I'll stay back for you
I'll run laps for you

It's off, it's lost, it's lovely
Hold on, hold on, it's lovely

Is it ok if I run away?
Is it ok if I don't know what to say?
Is it ok if I need to complain?
Can't see you tomorrow, can I see you today?
Can I see you today?
I've been losing sleep, staying awake
I'm waiting, dreams that come and go
(Can I see you today? Can I see you today?)
The race for open space
Maybe this pen can paint a place that I don't know
(Can I see you today? Can I see you? Can I see you?)
Oh we play games till the red of the morning
Things don't change and we take what's important
We don't talk and we sit and it's boring
I just look at my phone trying to ignore that
I feel like a stranger in my own skin
My room's a mess, I'm afraid to let you in

You're all I know
It's hard to go, it's hard
My love, we made mistakes
We'd stay awake
What life I lead

It's off, it's lost, it's lovely
Hold on, hold on, it's lovely

Señorita, I'd like you to see
This book I've been writing since 2000-something
I'd mail it to you if you'd choose to read
Have you heard the news about me?
Have you heard the news about me? Mona Lisa, the beauty I see
I'm always wondering who you'll grow up to be
I'm sailing towards you across seven seas
Have you heard the news about me?
Have you heard the news about me?





Have you heard the news about me?

Overall Meaning

"Evening News" by Laundry Day is a song that talks about the desire to be taken home by someone, the fear of disappointing them, the games we play in relationships instead of communicating honestly, and the feeling of not belonging to oneself. The song begins with the vocalist expressing a desire to be taken home by someone while feeling lost and breathless. They acknowledge their gratitude and understanding of the situation at hand, but they are still blind to the person who they want to take them home. The chorus repeats the phrase "it's off, it's lost, it's lovely" and asks the question of whether it's ok to not know what to say or to need to complain.


The second verse talks about how the vocalist has been losing sleep and is waiting for something that they cannot define. They reference a race for open space and how maybe their pen can create a place where they feel comfortable. The bridge of the song talks about how the relationship is stagnant and boring, how they feel like a stranger in their own skin, and how they're afraid to let their partner in.


The last verse mentions a book that the vocalist has been writing for years and how they would mail it to Señorita if she chooses to read it. They mention the Mona Lisa and how they wonder who Señorita will grow up to be. They are sailing towards her across seven seas and ask if she has heard the news about them.


Line by Line Meaning

Screeching out to you
I am trying to get your attention


Breathing loud for you
I am putting in significant effort to be noticed by you


In and out of blue
My emotional state is uncertain and fluctuating


Who's gon' take me home?
I am looking for someone to provide comfort and a sense of belonging


Quick with gratitude
I am appreciative of things that happen quickly


Quick to have a clue
I am quick to understand information or a situation


But I'm blind to you
Despite my understanding, I am unable to perceive or comprehend you fully


If you take me home,
If you offer me a sense of belonging and comfort


Where you gonna go?
I am unsure of my own place or destination


I'll stay back for you
I am willing to remain in your presence


I'll run laps for you
I am willing to put in significant effort for your sake


It's off, it's lost, it's lovely
The situation is confusing and uncertain, but still beautiful


Hold on, hold on, it's lovely
Despite the confusion and uncertainty, there is something worth holding onto


Is it ok if I run away?
I am considering escaping the current situation


Is it ok if I don't know what to say?
I am feeling uncertain or overwhelmed and unable to express myself


Is it ok if I need to complain?
I am experiencing frustration or dissatisfaction that I need to express


Can't see you tomorrow, can I see you today?
I am desiring immediate connection or interaction


I've been losing sleep, staying awake
I am experiencing anxiety or restlessness


I'm waiting, dreams that come and go
I am hoping for something to happen or change, but it is inconsistent


(Can I see you today? Can I see you today?)
I am still desiring immediate interaction


The race for open space
There is a sense of competition for personal or emotional freedom


Maybe this pen can paint a place that I don't know
Perhaps writing or art can provide an escape to an unfamiliar, imagined reality


(Can I see you today? Can I see you? Can I see you?)
I am still seeking immediate interaction


Oh we play games till the red of the morning
We engage in meaningless or unproductive activities until very late


Things don't change and we take what's important
Despite the lack of progress, we continue to prioritize what matters to us


We don't talk and we sit and it's boring
When we are together, we lack meaningful conversation and engagement


I just look at my phone trying to ignore that
In an attempt to avoid the boredom, I turn to my phone instead of connecting with those around me


I feel like a stranger in my own skin
I am experiencing a sense of detachment or disconnection from myself


My room's a mess, I'm afraid to let you in
My personal space is in disarray, and I am hesitant to share it with others


You're all I know
You are my sole source of comfort or familiarity


It's hard to go, it's hard
It is difficult to leave behind what is comfortable or familiar, even when it may be necessary


My love, we made mistakes
Our relationship has not been perfect


We'd stay awake
We have spent many sleepless nights together


What life I lead
I am reflecting on the path my life has taken


Señorita, I'd like you to see
I want to show you something important to me


This book I've been writing since 2000-something
I have been working on this project for a long time


I'd mail it to you if you'd choose to read
I would be willing to share my work with you if you are interested


Have you heard the news about me?
I am curious if word has spread about recent events in my life


Mona Lisa, the beauty I see
I am enamored with a particular person, possibly comparing them to the famous painting


I'm always wondering who you'll grow up to be
I am curious about how this person will mature and develop


I'm sailing towards you across seven seas
I am determined to reach this person, despite obstacles or distance


(Can I see you today? Can I see you today?)
I am still seeking immediate interaction


Have you heard the news about me?
I am still curious if word has spread about recent events in my life




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