Not Today
Puracane Lyrics
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My sense has been and gone
And taken my head
All feeling shot to hell
Do you need to see this
I shot my foot as well
I don't know what to say
You got me
It hasn't gone away
And I haven't changed
You haven't found a way
To stop me
I'm set to go again
What I don't need
Won't help 'cause he knows me
Too well what I should be
Myself but not today I'm miles away
And not so well at all
All my days
I want to be somewhere else
A cold embrace
Has taken me into his hell
For all I need
I want you to take it back
For all I take
I want you to help me out
What I don't need
Won't help 'cause he knows me
Too well what I should be
Myself but not today I'm miles away
And not so well at all
I don't know what to say
You got me
It hasn't gone away
And I haven't changed
You haven't found a way
To stop me
I'm set to go again
What I don't need
Won't help 'cause he knows me
Too well what I should be
Myself but not today I'm miles away
And not so well at all
The lyrics of Puracane's song "Not Today" seem to reflect a struggle with addiction or mental illness. The singer begins by expressing confusion over their situation, wondering what went wrong and if there even needs to be a reason for it. They feel as though their sense has left them and they are no longer in control of their actions, admitting that they have even "shot [their] foot" in the process.
The rest of the song repeats the sentiment that the singer is not in a good place. They want to be somewhere else and have been taken into "his hell," likely referring to the grip of their addiction or mental illness. They recognize that they need help and want someone to take it back and help them out, but feel as though they are too far gone to be their true selves.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to stay afloat and maintain control over their life. They feel as though they are trapped in a cycle that they cannot break out of, and are reaching out for help without the confidence that it will be enough to change their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what went wrong, do you need a reason?
I am confused about what went wrong between us, do you have any specific reason in mind?
My sense has been and gone
I have lost my ability to comprehend the situation
And taken my head
I'm unable to think straight
All feeling shot to hell
All of my emotions are messed up
Do you need to see this
Do you need to witness this pain and confusion that I am going through?
I shot my foot as well
I have made mistakes too
You haven't found a way
To stop me
I'm set to go again
You haven't been able to stop me from repeating my mistakes and going through this cycle again
What I don't need
Won't help 'cause he knows me
Too well what I should be
Myself but not today I'm miles away
And not so well at all
I am aware of what I should be doing, but today I feel far away from my best self and nothing irrelevant can help me
All my days
I want to be somewhere else
A cold embrace
Has taken me into his hell
For all I need
I want you to take it back
For all I take
I want you to help me out
I am feeling stuck and lost in this difficult situation, I want to escape and start anew, and I need your help to undo what has happened and rebuild what we had
Contributed by Natalie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.