This Is The Day (Album Version)

"This Is the Day" is a song written by Matt Johnson and originally released as a single by his band The The on 2 September 1983. It reached number 71 in the UK Singles Chart. This version of the song was included on the band's debut album Soul Mining, released in October 1983. The The are an English post-punk band. They have been active in various forms since 1979, with the singer-songwriter Matt Johnson as the only constant band member. The The achieved critical acclaim and commercial success in the UK, with 15 chart singles, and their most successful album, Infected, spent 30 weeks on the chart. They followed this with the top-ten albums Mind Bomb and Dusk. Origin: London, England. Genres: New wave, art pop, synth-pop, post-punk, alternative rock, progressive pop. Years active: 1979–present.

[Verse 1] Well you didn't wake up this morning 'Cause you didn't go to bed You were watching the whites of your eyes turn red The calendar on your wall Is ticking the days off You've been reading some old letters You smile and think how much you've changed All the money in the world Couldn't buy back those days [Chorus] You pull back the curtains And the sun burns into your eyes You watch a plane flying Across the clear blue sky This is the day Your life will surely change This is the day When things fall into place [Verse 2] You could've done anything If you'd wanted And all your friends and family Think that you're lucky But the side of you they'll never see Is when you're left alone with the memories That hold your life together like Glue [Chorus] You pull back your curtains And the sun burns into your eyes You watch a plane flying Across the clear blue sky This is the day Your life will surely change This is the day When things fall into place [Outro] This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) That your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change This is the day (this is the day) Your life will surely change...