Lonely Day

Last night, I rode my bike around the neighborhood, singing along joyously to my iPod, and trying to take in every little simple pleasure I could think of, like breathing. I did a few laps around the large pond/small lake in Russell Creek Park. I stood up on the pedals as I rushed down a gentle hill, wind in my hair, belting the lyrics to "Angel of Harlem" by U2. I must have looked almost maniacally happy and carefree.

But then, inauspiciously, "Lonely Day" by Phantom Planet randomly came on next. It's a great song, but it's not a happy one. I listened to it anyway, not realizing that it was about to come true...

I could tell from the minute I woke up
It was gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day
Rise and shine, rub the sleep out of my eyes
And try to tell myself I can't go back to bed
It's gonna be lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day

Even though the sun is shining down on me
And I should feel about as happy as can be
I just got here and I already want to leave
It's gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day
It's gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day
It's gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day

Everybody knows that something's wrong
But nobody knows what's going on
We all sing the same old song
When you want it all to go away
It's shaping up to be a lonely day

I could tell from the minute I woke up
It was gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day
It was gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day

Everybody knows that something's wrong
But nobody knows what's going on
We all sing the same old song
When you want it all to go away
It's shaping up to be a lonely day

I could tell from the minute I woke up
It was gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely day
It was gonna be a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Lonely, lonely, lonely...

Everybody knows that something's wrong
But nobody knows what's going on
Everybody knows that something's wrong
But nobody knows what's going on