Today
78Violet Lyrics


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He's Mr. Wrong, Mr. Right,
Mister, you missed her
She goes around and around in a circle

He takes her power away
She wants to give it away

She's always less, always more
Than he wants her to be
She tries to bend, not to break quite as easily

He takes her power away
She wants to give it away

Today, today, today
She's always finding a way
Someday, someday, someday
One day, he'll give in

He takes her in, throws her out,
The ties are deeper now
She tries to reach out to him, but he pulls her down

He takes her power away
She wants to give it away

Today, today, today
She's always finding a way
Someday, someday, someday
One day, he'll give in

He takes her power away
She wants to give it away

Today, today, today
She's always finding a way
Someday, someday, someday
One day, he'll give in





One day, he'll give in

Overall Meaning

The song, Today, by 78Violet, tells the story of a woman who is in a toxic relationship with a man who constantly takes away her power. The lyrics reflect the internal struggle that the woman goes through as she tries to maintain the relationship, even though she knows it is not good for her. The man in the relationship is portrayed as someone who is both Mr. Wrong and Mr. Right, and the woman is caught in a circle of trying to please him and not break under the pressure. She bends but does not break easily, and she is always finding a way to hold on to her power.


The repetition of the phrase 'today' and 'someday' shows the woman's hope that things will change. She longs for the day when the man will give in and the relationship will be healthy again. However, it is evident that the hope is waning because the phrase 'One day he'll give in' is repeated at the end of the song, suggesting that she has little faith in the idea that things will ever be right. The lyrics urge us to pay attention to the dynamics of our relationships and not to give our power away to someone who does not deserve it.


Line by Line Meaning

He's Mr. Wrong, Mr. Right,
Although he is not the right person for her, he also has traits that make him feel like the right one.


Mister, you missed her
He did not see her worth when he had the chance.


She goes around and around in a circle
She can't seem to break free from the cycle of their unhealthy relationship.


He takes her power away
He makes her feel weak and powerless.


She wants to give it away
She is willingly surrendering her power to him.


She's always less, always more
She changes herself to meet his constantly changing expectations.


Than he wants her to be
He has unrealistic and unfair expectations for her.


She tries to bend, not to break quite as easily
She attempts to change to please him without completely losing herself.


Today, today, today
She is determined to make a change today.


She's always finding a way
She is persistent in her efforts to change the situation.


Someday, someday, someday
She hopes someday things will be different.


One day, he'll give in
She hopes he will eventually understand and change for her.


He takes her in, throws her out,
He is inconsistent with his affection towards her.


The ties are deeper now
Although the relationship is unhealthy, she still feels a strong connection to him.


She tries to reach out to him, but he pulls her down
She tries to improve the relationship, but he resists and makes things worse.




Writer(s): Alyson Michalka, Amanda J. Michalka, David Kahne

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Comments from YouTube:

Krizi Arts

This album imo was their best, most genuine, and soulfully raw work thus far. Absolutely beautiful, moving, artistic, stylish, and with lyrics that are both poetic and relatable. One of my favorite albums of music ever, truly. :)

Don't Worry

I really want them to re-record this and release it. It’s so good even years later 😭😭😭

Niall

They have a fan club on their website ($100 a year) with loads of perks for their new music - one perk is every member gets a yearly vinyl at no extra cost - this year’s vinyl is this 78violet album. The cut off date to sign up is soon though

Ava Haller

So beautifully. I’m so mad there isn’t attention

MIKKO

On the Sanctuary Vo 1 Vinyl, this song isn't listed on the track tracklist. I wonder if it's a secret bonus song or a misprint mistake.

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