Drinking in the morning sun
Blinking in the morning sun
Shaking off the heavy one
Heavy like a loaded gun

What made me behave that way?
Using words I never say
I can only think it must be love
Oh, anyway, it's looking like a beautiful day

Someone tell me how I feel
It's silly wrong but vivid right
Oh, kiss me like the final meal
Yeah, kiss me like we die tonight

Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
And only now I see the light
Yeah, lying with me half awake
Oh, anyway, it's looking like a beautiful day

When my face is chamois-creased
If you think I'll wink, I did
Laugh politely at repeats
Yeah, kiss me when my lips are thin

Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
And only now I see you like
Yeah, lying with me half awake
Stumbling over what to say
Well, anyway, it's looking like a beautiful day

Throw those curtains wide!
One day like this a year'd you see me right
Throw those curtains wide!
One day like this a year'd we'll sing it right



Lyrics submitted by toadtws

Track duration: 06:34

"One Day Like This" as written by Guy Edward John Garvey, Craig Lee Potter, Mark Potter, Peter James Turner, Richard Barry Jupp

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:You are all wrong..it is about a drunk living in Manchester about to start a days drinking with his friend, the key is in the line " One day like this will see me right " , meaning a day alive sober will be the best thing ever.
    Flag Dt156on September 22, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:it is indeed about falling in love and daring to do things you never did before and being very happy.

    What made me behave in that way,
    saying words I never used

    In my humble opinion it is about finally falling in love and feeling is is good
    Flag BrILjanTjeon December 12, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Verse 5 is all about growing old together, his mind has raced ahead.

    When my face is chamois-creased - When I am old and full wrinkles
    If you think I wink I did - older working class northern men wink at people as a sign of affection
    Laugh Politely at Repeats - Older people sitting in together the evening watching repeated sit-coms on TV
    Kiss me when my lips are thin - A sign of ageing



    Flag hiltson November 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Great song.
    Flag SoftMinton January 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is just so rich. It's beautifully layered, and no matter what mood I am in, it makes me the happiest I ever could be. It moves me musically, but the meaning also brings me hope and allows me to appreciate life.
    Flag musicCuratoron December 13, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:When I checked the lyrics given with the vinyl version of this album, the line "One day like this a year'd see me right!" is actually written as "One day like this a year would see me right."
    Flag Ybrik222on September 12, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This is going to be the "first dance" song at my wedding. It's really a perfect love song and the tempo is perfect for a first dance.

    I agree with everyone else, this song is about falling in love and realizing that the person you're with is quite special.
    Flagged Imajikaon March 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Like most of Elbow's work a simple, beautifully arranged & produced tune driven by Guy Garvey's poetic lyrics. I could be off, but I think the lyrics in this tune are more direct than most of Guy's work.

    1st verse - awakening in a sunlit room the morning after a heavy drunk.

    2nd verse - we went at it like animals last night and said words you wouldn't read in the bible... oh, well.

    3rd verse - it's morning and I'm ready to go again... what started as a "one nighter" is still developing
    and the passion is intense.

    4th verse - you're even more beautiful than I'd realized and I'm diggin' it!

    5th verse - I'm thinking long term (flash forward)... about growing old together. I pass gas, you
    figured it out and I wink to confirm it. More gas passes and you smile. Thin lips referring
    to advanced aging.

    The remainder of the song deals with the intense feelings of thinking of a future with someone he's just met and how awkward it would be this early in the relationship to discuss such things.

    That's my read on it!

    A tune nicely done over about six chords... but lovely nonetheless!

    Flag altruman2000on February 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I wanted to comment on this song because it has a totally different meaning for me.
    I'm totally in love with this guy who loves me, and we were together for 2 years. And now he's away for two years, and I can only speak to him by letter and email.
    But somehow his letters and emails still manage to make me feel the emotions in this song, and- more than that- I get to speak to him once a year on Christmas day...

    'One day like this a year would see me right'...

    My one day a year means so much to me. x
    Flag caramelhotchocolateon December 14, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Hmm, I always thought it was "One day like this and you'd see me right."
    But I guess after listening closely it is a year'd see me right.
    Flag ilovethekillers21on November 29, 2009   Link

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