Northernly · We Were Never Really Here · Track 6
Day Late and a Dollar Short
Five years of commitment collapsing into burnt love notes, borrowed beds, and the line that ends it: you're a day late and a dollar short.
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The remade version of “Day Late and a Dollar Short”: new melody, new arrangement, same story.
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Lyrics
Crumpled-up commitments and burnt love notes, Bonfires and sore throats. Hiding in a glass of wine and Jack and Cokes. I thought we were better than this, Sneaking around to hide our sins. Staining the sheets with petty lies, Only to feel the validation of crimes. Did you think you would hurt me when you were in his bed, Or did you just not care about what I said? I really need to rest my head. And she told me, "You're a day late and a dollar short. Why can't you see? Your love just hurts. I don't want to be with you anymore— You're the reason I love him more." I don't want this anymore. How about you leave, and I'll shut the door? And she told me, "You're a day late and a dollar short. Why can't you see? Your love just hurts. I don't want to be with you anymore— You're the reason I love him more." I don't want this anymore. How about you leave, and I'll shut the door? Five years of a commitment— I thought the point of love Was to feel fulfillment. So why do I feel so much resentment? And she told me, "You're a day late and a dollar short. Why can't you see? Your love just hurts. I don't want to be with you anymore— You're the reason I love him more." I don't want this anymore. How about you leave, and I'll shut the door?
All songs on We Were Never Really Here
- 01Cup of CoffeeLyrics →
- 02DreamsLyrics →
- 03JulyLyrics →
- 04Silent ThoughtsLyrics →
- 05We Were Never Really HereLyrics →
- 06Day Late and a Dollar ShortLyrics →
- 07How Did We End Up HereLyrics →
- 08If Death do Us PartLyrics →
- 09Your MedicineLyrics →
- 10Your GloryLyrics →
- 11Bad CoffeeLyrics →
- 12Better TomorrowLyrics →
- 13Static Between RoomsLyrics →
- 14DaylightLyrics →
- 15Still StandingLyrics →
Questions
Where can I stream this song?+
Day Late and a Dollar Short is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud as part of We Were Never Really Here. Album links are available above and on the release page.
Can I buy the vinyl?+
We Were Never Really Here is pressed on vinyl and shipped from the United States. Each record is made to order, with production taking 3-5 business days before shipping.
What album is this from?+
This song is track 6 on We Were Never Really Here, released in 2025.
Content care+
Northernly songs are trauma-informed and include reflections on grief, abuse, and recovery. Move slowly. Skip what you need to. Crisis hotlines and survivor resources are at /resources.