One of These Days
Unveiling the Emotion: One of These Days by Barry Manilow
Lyrics
One of these Days
Anticipation of a future event or change.
One of these very ordinary days
Emphasis on the ordinary nature of the upcoming days.
You're gonna call my name
Expectation of a call directed towards the speaker.
And I won't be there
An absence or unavailability of the speaker when called.
After the days
Reference to a period of time passing.
After these very very many days
Emphasis on a prolonged duration of time.
You're gonna see the light
A moment of realization or understanding.
And I won't be there
The speaker won't be present when the light is seen.
And on that day
Reference to a specific day in the future.
Somehow I'll find the stregth to stay away
Determination to resist the temptation to return.
I won't give in
Commitment to not yielding or giving up.
I will not let myself be taken in... again
Refusal to be deceived or misled again.
Oh no my friend
Assertive denial of falling for the same situation.
One of these days
Reiteration of the anticipated future.
Out of the blue you'll start remembering
Unexpected recollection or memory surfacing.
And I won't care
The speaker won't be affected by the recollection.
'Cause I won't be there
The speaker won't be present during the recollection.
Oh, and on that day
Reiteration of determination to stay away.
I swear I'll find the strength somehow to stay away
Commitment to find strength and resist returning.
I won't give in
Reaffirmation of the decision to resist temptation.
I will not let myself be taken in, again
Refusal to be lured or deceived once again.
Oh no my friend
That's what I say
Repetition of the speaker's resolve.
That's what I tell myself, I won't give in
Internal self-assurance and commitment not to yield.
So try it someday
Suggesting others to experience the same situation.
And you'll see that I won't be there
Confirmation that the speaker won't be available when tried.
No, you know, no, I won't
Explicit denial of the speaker's presence during the attempt.
These days
Final confirmation of the speaker's absence in those days.
I, won't be there
Reiteration of the speaker's non-presence during that time.
No, no, no I won't be there
Emphatic repetition of the speaker's absence.
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