Ordinary Day
Ben Barnes Lyrics


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It is always Sunday morning
But quiet triggers a warning
She is biding her time

Falling or flying
Next to her, it feels the same
Keep those wings far from the flame

He can't help but climb

Enough would make him happy
Not a lyric often heard
Enough is full of romance
If love's not yet the word

Hold on for an ordinary day
Choose him and then choose what to say
Tell me I'm enough in your way
And I'll hold on for that ordinary day

There are times
When the tears can't help but fall
They're apart but feeling it all
Prove that she's real

Thеn he's there
Thеre to heal her troubled soul
It's his only heart that she stole
And it's not right to steal

Enough would make him happy
Not a lyric often heard
Enough is full of romance
If love's not yet the word

Hold on for an ordinary day
Choose him and then choose what to say
Tell me I'm enough in your way
And I'll hold on for that ordinary day

I pray you'll find your way
Back to love, back to health
If I stop missing you now
I'll no longer be myself

Hold on for an ordinary day
Choose him and then choose what to say
Tell me I'm enough in your way
And I'll hold on for that ordinary day

Hold on
And I'll hold on


Overall Meaning

"Ordinary Day" by Ben Barnes is a romantic ballad that tells the story of a couple who are going through a difficult phase in their relationship. The opening lines of the song, "Next to her, it is always Sunday morning, But quiet triggers a warning, She is biding her time", describes the uneasiness in their relationship. The singer is restless and waiting for something to happen while his love interest is calm and at peace. The next line, "Falling or flying, Next to her, it feels the same", further emphasizes the idea that their relationship is ambiguous and uncertain.


Throughout the song, we see the singer grappling with his emotions and trying to make sense of his feelings. He knows that he is not yet in love with his partner, but he also acknowledges that he wants to be with her. The line, "Enough would make him happy, Not a lyric often heard, Enough is full of romance, If love's not yet the word", shows that he is realistic and knows that he does not need grand gestures of love to be content. He just wants a chance to be with the person he cares about and hopes that he will eventually fall in love with her.


The chorus of the song, "Hold on for an ordinary day, Choose him and then choose what to say, Tell me I'm enough in your way, And I'll hold on for that ordinary day", is a plea to his partner to give him a chance and to reassure him that he is enough just the way he is. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing his desire for them to continue to be together.


Line by Line Meaning

Next to her
Being beside her is a calming experience


It is always Sunday morning
Time slows down when she's around


But quiet triggers a warning
Silence makes her uneasy


She is biding her time
She's waiting for something to happen


Falling or flying
Taking risks can lead to success or failure


Next to her, it feels the same
Regardless of outcome, being with her is worth taking risks for


Keep those wings far from the flame
Avoid danger to prevent getting hurt


He can't help but climb
Despite the risks, he cannot resist chasing his aspirations


Enough would make him happy
He doesn't need much to be content


Not a lyric often heard
It's rare for people to express satisfaction with enough


Enough is full of romance
Being content with enough is a romantic concept


If love's not yet the word
Even without love being explicitly declared, enough is significant


Hold on for an ordinary day
Hope that someday things will be calm and normal


Choose him and then choose what to say
Being with him gives her the confidence to speak what's on her mind


Tell me I'm enough in your way
Reassurance that she's accepted for who she is, in her own way


And I'll hold on for that ordinary day
She'll keep fighting through the rough times to get to a peaceful state


There are times
Occasions arise


When the tears can't help but fall
Sadness overwhelms her and tears flow uncontrollably


They're apart but feeling it all
Despite being physically separated, they share an emotional bond


Prove that she's real
Demonstrate to the world that their connection is genuine


Then he's there
He comes to her rescue


There to heal her troubled soul
He mends her emotional wounds


It's his only heart that she stole
She's the only one who has captured his heart


And it's not right to steal
Taking something without permission is wrong


I pray you'll find your way
Wishing for someone to discover their path


Back to love, back to health
Returning to happiness and good health


If I stop missing you now
If she moves on and stops longing for him


I'll no longer be myself
Missing him is such an integral part of her identity


Hold on
Don't give up


And I'll hold on
She'll keep fighting alongside her partner


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