Sound Awake album cover

Karnivool – New Day Lyrics

Rock

How did they find me?
How did they know?
This misconception of fate
I'm about to let go
Awake in a new light, I'm
Alone in this room
Heavy at heart, it may be a lie
You will not see me

It's a new day
(Why did they follow me home?)
It's a new day

One
More
Step
It's here waiting for you

Now go
Slow, take your time
Leave
No
Mark
You lost your way
I hope you're watching me

One
More
Step
It's here waiting for you
Now go
Slow, take your time

Subtle breakdown
From the one so free
You lost your way
No one held you back from me

How do you all
Speak
With a lying tongue?
How do we all
Sleep
With a dying sun?

Sit down
Lighten your load
This storm is coming
You should stay home
But I fear you won't

Hey, let's get lost in a crowd, while
Searching for something worth holding
Hey, let's get still lost in a crowd
I'll show you so much more
Much more
So much more
So much more

Are we waiting?
For a savior?
Someone to heal this
Or erase us

How did they find me?
How did they know?
This misconception of fate
I'm about to let go
Awake in a new light, I'm
Alone in this room
I'm heavy at heart, it may be a lie
You will not see me

It's a new day
It's a new day
It's a new day

Are we waiting
For a savior?
I'm so sick of waiting
I've been waiting
My whole life

This is a new day
This is a new day
This is a new day

About This Song

"New Day" is a haunting progressive rock exploration of isolation, paranoia, and the struggle for personal transformation amid feelings of being pursued or watched. The lyrics convey a protagonist grappling with misconceptions about their fate while seeking solitude and a fresh start, yet feeling unable to escape scrutiny or judgment from others. Musically, Karnivool delivers their signature atmospheric sound with intricate rhythms, ambient textures, and Ian Kenny's soaring vocals that shift between vulnerable whispers and powerful crescendos. The song exemplifies the band's ability to blend heavy progressive elements with emotional depth, creating a sonic landscape that mirrors the psychological tension in the lyrics. It stands as a compelling piece from their critically acclaimed "Sound Awake" album, showcasing how progressive rock can articulate complex internal struggles with both musical sophistication and raw emotional honesty.

Comments (5)

  • Anonymous
    (8) This storm is coming.. you should stay home Hey, lets get lost in a crowdd Im so sick or waiting,ive been waiting.. my whole life (8) Forever loving Karnivool (L) cant wait to see them live this November2OO9
  • Anonymous
    this song the whole alubm and everything karnivool is about is opening our eyes to the lies and bullshit we are fed everyday, open your mind see the world for what it really is and open you mind and see yourself for what you really are or better yet open your mind and see what person society has made out of you start a new day
  • Anonymous
    so true so true... all the sh*t we get fed everyday wake up guys hahaha.....
  • Dimiter Bonchev
    Amazing
  • Stuart Will
    These guys are exactly what I love about music - the ability to open up your perception of the world and inject life into the mundane daily routines we have often trapped ourselves in (or by society) without getting too meledramatic like :P awesome stuff.