Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: show-tunes
Song Meaning of ““The next morning, January 25th…”” by Anthony Rapp
The start of the song places us on January 25th, an otherwise ordinary day, yet the morning offers some reprieve from time – transporting us, the listener, into a dreamlike space, where couples intertwine. The title phrase appears like a wistful reminder of a past situation, current longing, or future worry of the singer as to how little moments of love—holding hands, shared looks, and recollections of past memories—seem to slip away so quickly, taking on an almost mythical quality in time’s swift passing.
The song paints a vivid landscape of rich emotions and yearning coupled with a vague nostalgia, and it culminates in a dreamy, undulating chorus of voices—representing both the singer’s inner and outer world—that capture perfectly the surreal angst of wanting and longing. The song also serves as a reminder to always be conscious of how fleeting and special moments of love can be, even though some moments may be forgotten or remain a mystery.
At the end of the track, we are back in the present as the singer reflects on how, “in a single moment everything can change”—a timeless truth that serves as a reminder of the power of love and connection.