After Today
Aaron Lohr Lyrics


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They've been laughin' since I can remember
But they're not gonna laugh anymore
No more "Maxie the geek", no more "Goof of the week"
Like befooore

No more algebra tests 'til September
No more lookin' at losers like him
No more more havin' to cheat
No more mystery meat
No more gym
No more gym
No more gym
No more gym

Gonna move to the mall
Gonna live in the pool
Gonna talk to Roxanne and not feel like a fool

'Cause after today I'm gonna be cruisin'
After today she'll be mine
After today my brains will be snoozin'
If I don't faint I'll be fine
I've got forty more minutes, of home economics
Then down with the text books
And up with the comics
Just think of all the time I've been losin'
Finding the right thing to say
But things will be going my way, after today

She looked right through me, and who could blame her?
I need a new me, plus some positive proof that I'm not just a goof, and
After today I'm gonna be cruisin'
No more pep rallys to cut! Yech
After today my brains will be snoozin'
I'm gonna sit on my butt
I've got less than an hour, and when this is ended
I'll either be famous
Or you'll be suspended

Just think of all the time I've been losin'
Waiting untill I could say ...
Gonna be on my own, kiss the parents goodbye
Gonna party from now 'till the end of July




Things'll be going my way, after todaaaaaaay ...
I wish that this was the day, ... after today

Overall Meaning

In Aaron Lohr's song After Today, he sings about a day when he will no longer be the subject of ridicule and humiliation. The lyrics describe how he plans to leave behind his underdog status and live a carefree life where he can finally talk to his crush and be himself without fear of judgment. He looks forward to moving away from school and into a world where he can define his identity on his own terms. The song is full of hope and optimism, with the repeated phrase "after today" signaling a turning point in the singer's life.


The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a high school student who has struggled to fit in and find his place in the social hierarchy. He is tired of being called names like "Maxie the geek" and "goof of the week" and is determined to shed his unpopular image. He revels in the thought of no more algebra tests, mystery meat, or gym class - all things that have made him feel like a misfit. He imagines a future where he can "move to the mall" and "live in the pool," where he can be carefree and surrounded by friends.


Overall, the song captures the frustration and angst of adolescence, but also the hope and promise of a brighter future. It encourages listeners to believe that they too can overcome their struggles and find their place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

They've been laughin' since I can remember
The people around him have been mocking him since forever


But they're not gonna laugh anymore
He's planning to win them over and prove his worth


No more "Maxie the geek", no more "Goof of the week"
He won't be the target of their jokes anymore


No more algebra tests 'til September
He's done with school exams for now and is excited about it


No more lookin' at losers like him
He won't be one of the downtrodden anymore


No more more havin' to cheat
He's not going to cheat anymore during exams


No more mystery meat
He's happy that he won't have to eat the unidentifiable meat from the cafeteria anymore


No more gym
He's happy he won't have to go to gym class anymore


Gonna move to the mall
He's planning on spending more time at the mall


Gonna live in the pool
He plans to spend most of his summer swimming


Gonna talk to Roxanne and not feel like a fool
He aims to boost his confidence and talk to his crush


'Cause after today I'm gonna be cruisin'
He believes his life will become much smoother


After today she'll be mine
He's confident that he will win over his crush after today


After today my brains will be snoozin'
He's confident that he won't have to worry about schoolwork anymore


If I don't faint I'll be fine
He hopes he doesn't mess things up today


I've got forty more minutes, of home economics
He's eagerly waiting for his class to finish


Then down with the text books
He's excited to be done with studying


And up with the comics
He's going to spend more time reading comics now


She looked right through me, and who could blame her?
He's referring to his crush Roxanne not noticing him before


I need a new me, plus some positive proof that I'm not just a goof
He aims to reinvent himself and prove his worth to Roxanne


No more pep rallys to cut! Yech
He's happy that he won't have to skip pep rallies anymore


I'm gonna sit on my butt
He plans to relax and do nothing all summer


I've got less than an hour, and when this is ended
He's eagerly waiting for his class to finish


I'll either be famous
He's confident that he will do something noteworthy today


Or you'll be suspended
He's sarcastically implying that he'll get into trouble


Gonna be on my own, kiss the parents goodbye
He looks forward to being independent and leaving his parents' house


Gonna party from now 'till the end of July
He's excited to party all summer long


Things'll be going my way, after todaaaaaaay ...
He's confident that everything will fall into place after today


I wish that this was the day
He desires for today to be the day he's been waiting for




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