Replay Today
12:06 Lyrics
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Will soon fade away
And the dreams I have made
Will die where they lay
Call it cowardice for not seeing it 'til the end
Show you these open wounds I've got to start to mend
As faith walks out again
Unwilling to bend
The strength I need ascend
Let my weakness carry me I cannot fight alone
Show me every single fault and turn my heart to stone
Replay today
I never wanted to be blind
Replay today
I didn't want to be this kind
The first verse of 12:06's song "Replay Today" is a melancholic reflection of the fleeting nature of life, hopes, and dreams. The persona in the song seems to have come to terms with the fact that the face they present to the world will eventually fade away and their aspirations will likely never come to fruition. The persona is resigned to this fate and views it as an inevitable outcome of life. Furthermore, the persona admits to being cowardly for not recognizing this truth earlier and expresses a desire to mend the wounds that this realization has caused.
The second verse speaks to the persona's struggle with trust and faith. The persona confesses that they do not find trust easy and that faith continually abandons them. They struggle to remain strong in the face of this adversity but are unwilling or unable to bend their will to these challenges. Instead, they ask for help in overcoming their weakness and turning their heart to stone so that they can face the challenges of life without being weighed down by their emotions.
In summary, "Replay Today" is a introspective and emotional song about the transitory nature of life and the struggle to maintain hope and trust in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
The face I wear today
The persona I project to the world in the present moment
Will soon fade away
Will inevitably disappear and be replaced with another façade
And the dreams I have made
The aspirations I have created for myself
Will die where they lay
Will remain unfulfilled and never come to fruition
Call it cowardice for not seeing it 'til the end
Admitting that one's fear and uncertainty led them to give up before a task's completion
Show you these open wounds I've got to start to mend
Revealing the scars from previous failures and attempting to heal them
Trust is not my friend
Placing faith in others is something I struggle with
As faith walks out again
At a time of need, belief and conviction have once again abandoned me
Unwilling to bend
Refusing to compromise or be flexible in one's beliefs and values
The strength I need ascend
The resilience necessary to overcome one's struggles must be found
Let my weakness carry me I cannot fight alone
Admitting vulnerability and seeking support from others because facing difficulties alone is too hard
Show me every single fault and turn my heart to stone
Examine me intimately and brutally identify my weaknesses until I am more guarded
Replay today
Reflecting on the present and questioning all choices made
I never wanted to be blind
I wish I could see the world more truthfully and make better choices
Replay today
Repeat the process of reflection and reevaluation
I didn't want to be this kind
I regret the person I've become and the choices I've made which have contributed to my current state
Contributed by Asher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.