It was released on Beats1 on November 13th 2018, 3rd anniversary of Alessia’s debut album, Know-It-All. In a video, she talked about the story behind the song: "It’s about capturing that in-between phase, and reminding myself that things do get better but it’s okay to just say “You know what? Not today. Today I need to be in bed, I need to be sad, and just throw myself a pity party.”
Not Today
Alessia Cara Lyrics
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Someday, I will not be chained to my bed
Someday, I'll forget the day he left
But surely not today
One day, I won't need a PhD
To sit me down and tell me what it all means
Maybe one day it'll be a breeze
But surely not today
Oh, you don't know what sadness means
'Til you're too sad to fall asleep
One day, I'll be snoozin' peacefully
But surely not today
Surely not today
One day, I swear the pain will be a blip
I'll have the hardest time recallin' it
I'll be the king of misery management
But surely not today
One day, that song won't make me cry anymore (no, no, no)
One day, I'll get up off the bathroom floor (hey, yeah)
Oh, piece by piece, I'll be restored
But surely not today (surely not)
Ay, not today
Oh, you don't know what happy means
If it's only in your dreams
I'll be acquainted with my jollities
But surely not today
Yeah, surely not today
Surely not
Surely, surely not
Surely not
(Surely not) today
One day, the thought of him won't hurt the same
Won't need distractions to get through the day
I guess I hope I'm gonna be okay
'Cause I'm not today
In Alessia Cara’s song “Not Today,” the singer describes her journey of trying to cope with heartbreak and depression. The singer acknowledges that at some point, the pain will subside and she will not feel as weighed down by her emotions. She dreams of a future where she is not chained to her bed by sorrow and is not living in an endless cycle of sadness. Despite believing that the pain will one day ease, the singer knows that it is not something that can be overcome immediately; it is something she has to work through slowly but surely. She talks about looking for the light at the end of the tunnel, but it seems far away. However, she holds on to the hope that she will reach a point where she can find happiness again.
The lyrics to “Not Today” take an honest look at the feelings of being heartbroken and depressed. It’s easy to feel hopeless when going through a difficult time, and the song expresses those emotions in a relatable way. The line “Oh, you don't know what sadness means 'Til you're too sad to fall asleep” perfectly captures the feeling of being trapped in an endless cycle of negative emotions. The song also acknowledges the process of healing: it’s not an overnight fix but something that requires time and effort to overcome. In the end, the singer is hopeful that she’ll conquer her heartbreak and depression, but she remembers that it’s okay to not be okay sometimes.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday, I won't be afraid of my head
One day, I'll overcome my anxieties and fears.
Someday, I will not be chained to my bed
One day, depression won't keep me in bed all day long.
Someday, I'll forget the day he left
One day, I'll move on from the pain of his departure.
But surely not today
But that day is not today.
One day, I won't need a PhD
One day, I'll understand everything without needing to be an expert.
To sit me down and tell me what it all means
To explain everything to me.
Maybe one day it'll be a breeze
Perhaps one day everything will be easy and simple.
Oh, you don't know what sadness means
You don't realize what true sadness feels like unless you've experienced it.
'Til you're too sad to fall asleep
To the point where you're too heartbroken to sleep.
One day, I'll be snoozin' peacefully
One day, I'll be able to find peace through rest.
But surely not today
But that day is not today.
One day, I swear the pain will be a blip
One day, the suffering will feel insignificant compared to life's joys.
I'll have the hardest time recallin' it
I'll struggle to even remember the pain.
I'll be the king of misery management
I'll have the ability to manage my sorrows like a pro.
One day, that song won't make me cry anymore (no, no, no)
One day, that song won't have the power to make me cry as it does now.
One day, I'll get up off the bathroom floor (hey, yeah)
I'll overcome anything that brings me down.
Oh, piece by piece, I'll be restored
Gradually, I'll become whole again.
But surely not today (surely not)
But that day is not today.
Ay, not today
No, not at this moment.
Oh, you don't know what happy means
You don't realize what true happiness feels like unless you've experienced it.
If it's only in your dreams
If the idea of happiness only exists in your imagination.
I'll be acquainted with my jollities
I'll become familiar with the things that bring me joy.
But surely not today
But that day is not today.
Yeah, surely not today
That day is still far away.
Surely not
No way.
Surely, surely not
Absolutely not.
Surely not
Not a chance.
(Surely not) today
(Definitely not) at this moment.
One day, the thought of him won't hurt the same
One day, the memories of him won't be as painful.
Won't need distractions to get through the day
I won't require distractions to keep myself going throughout the day.
I guess I hope I'm gonna be okay
I suppose I hope everything will be alright.
'Cause I'm not today
However, I'm not okay yet.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alessia Caracciolo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
Some day I won't be afraid of my head
Some day I will not be chained to my bed
Some day I'll forget the day he left
But surely not today
One day I won't need a PHD
To sit me down and tell me what it all means
Maybe one day it'll be a breeze
But surely not today
But surely not today
Oh you don't know what sadness means
'Till your too sad to fall asleep
One day I'll be snoozing peacefully
But surely not today
Surely not today
One day I swear the pain will be a blip
I'll have the hardest time recalling it
I'll be the king of misery management
But surely not today
One day that song won't make me cry anymore (no,no,no)
One day I'll get off the bathroom floor ( hey yeah)
Oh piece by piece I'll be restored
But surely not today (surely not)
Eh, Not today
Oh you don't know what happy means
If it's only in your dreams
I'll be acquainted with my jollities
But surely not today
Eh, surely not today
Surely not-, surely, surely not-
Surely not-, surely not today
One day the thought of him won't hurt the same
Won't need distractions to get through the day
I guess I hope I’m gonna be okay
'Cause I'm not today
@khaliaward1771
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3. Just because an artist decides to show their body doesn't mean they're doing it for views. They are proudly expressing their sexuality and way they want to.
5. Just because the music you listen to isn't popular or old doesn't make it better.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk, Karen🙄
@mainarasouza1134
Algum dia não terei medo da minha mente
Algum dia não ficarei presa na minha cama
Algum dia esquecerei o dia em que ele partiu
Mas certamente não hoje
Um dia não vou precisar de um pós-doutorado
Pra sentar comigo e me contar o significado de tudo
Talvez algum dia seja moleza, ah
Mas certamente não hoje, mas certamente não hoje
Oh, você não sabe o que é tristeza
Até estar triste demais para dormir
Um dia vou cochilar tranquilamente
Mas certamente não hoje, certamente não hoje
Um dia vou jurar que a dor será um pontinho
Vai ser muito difícil lembrar dela
Serei o rei da gestão da miséria
Mas certamente não hoje
Um dia aquela música não vai me fazer chorar (Oh não não)
Um dia vou levantar do chão do banheiro (Ei, sim)
Oh, pedaço por pedaço eu serei restaurada
Mas certamente não hoje, certamente não
É, não hoje
Oh, você não sabe o que é felicidade
Se ela está somente nos seus sonhos
Estarei familiarizada com minhas alegrias
Mas certamente não hoje, sim, certamente não hoje
Certamente não, certamente, certamente não
Certamente não, certamente não hoje
Um dia pensar nele não vai doer tanto
Não vou precisar de distrações pra passar os dias
Eu acho que espero ficar bem
Porque hoje não estou
@lilmochi1464
Someday I won't be afraid of my head
Someday I will not be chained to my bed
Someday I’ll forget the day he left
But surely not today
One day I won't need a PhD
To sit me down and tell me what it all means
Maybe one day it'll be a breeze, ah
But surely not today, but surely not today
Oh, you don’t know what sadness means
'Til you're too sad to fall asleep
One day I'll be snoozing peacefully
But surely not today, surely not today
One day I'll swear the pain will be a blip
I'll have the hardest time recalling it
I'll be the king of misery management
But surely not today
One day that song won't make me cry anymore (Oh no no)
One day I’ll get up off the bathroom floor (Hey, yeah)
Oh, piece by piece I’ll be restored
But surely not today, surely not
Eh, not today
Oh, you don't know what happy means
If it’s only in your dreams
I'll be acquainted with my jollities
But surely not today, yeah, surely not today
Surely not-, surely, surely not-
Surely not-, surely not today
One day the thought of him won't hurt the same
Won't need distractions to get through the day
I guess I hope I’m gonna be okay
'Cause I'm not today
@user-ff8ln1wg2e
Someday I won't be afraid of my head
언젠가 난 내 머리를 두려워하지 않게 될 거야
Someday I will not be chained to my bed
언젠가 난 내 침대에 묶여있지 않게 될 거야
Someday I’ll forget the day he left
언젠가 난 그가 떠난 날을 잊을 거야
But surely not today
하지만 확실히 오늘은 아니야
One day I won't need a PhD
언젠가 난 박사가 필요 없을 거야
To sit me down and tell me what it all means
나를 앉혀놓고 모든 의미를 말해줄 박사
Maybe one day it'll be a breeze
아마 어느 날 그것은 산들바람이 될 거야
But surely not today, but surely not today
하지만 확실히 오늘은 아니야
Oh you don’t know what sadness means
넌 슬픔이 무엇을 의미하는지 몰라
'Till you're too sad to fall asleep
네가 잠에 빠지기엔 너무 슬프기 전에는
One day I'll be snoozing peacefully
어는 날 나는 평화롭게 눈을 붙이게 될 거야
But surely not today, surely not today
하지만 확실히 오늘은 아니야
One day I'll swear the pain will be a blip
어느 날 내 고통이 일시적인 문제가 되리라는 것을 장담해
I'll have the hardest time recalling it
그걸 회상하는 게 어려운 일이 될 거야
I'll be the king of misery management
나는 고통 관리의 왕이 될 거야
But surely not today
하지만 확실히 오늘은 아니야
One day that song won't make me cry anymore (oh no no)
어느 날 그 노래는 나를 더는 울게 하지 않을 거야
One day I’ll get up off the bathroom floor (hey yeah)
어느 날 나는 욕실 바닥에서 일어날 거야
Oh, piece by piece I’ll be restored
조금씩 나는 회복될 거야
But surely not today, surely not
하지만 확실히 오늘은 아니야
Eh, not today
오늘은 아니야
Oh you don't know what happy means
넌 행복이 무엇을 의미하는지 몰라
If it’s only in your dreams
그것이 네 꿈 속에만 있는 거라면
I'll be acquainted with my jollities
난 내 즐거움에 익숙해질 거야
But surely not today, yeah surely not today
하지만 확실히 오늘은 아니야
Surely not-, surely, surely not-
Surely not-, surely not today
확실히 오늘은 아니야
One day the thought of him won't hurt the same
어느 날 그를 생각하는 것이 오늘과 같은 아픔이 되지 않을 거야
Won't need distractions to get through the day
하루를 써버릴 오락 활동이 필요하지 않게 되겠지
I guess I hope I’m gonna be okay
난 내가 괜찮아지기를 바라는 것 같아
'Cause I'm not today
오늘은 아니니까
@cyonlinee4278
Lyrics (If you wanna practice the lyrics or something):
Someday I won't be afraid of my head
Someday I will not be chained to my bed
Someday I’ll forget the day he left
But surely not today
One day I won't need a PhD
To sit me down and tell me what it all means
Maybe one day it'll be a breeze, ah
But surely not today, but surely not today
Oh, you don’t know what sadness means
'Til you're too sad to fall asleep
One day I'll be snoozing peacefully
But surely not today, surely not today
One day I'll swear the pain will be a blip
I'll have the hardest time recalling it
I'll be the king of misery management
But surely not today
One day that song won't make me cry anymore (Oh no no)
One day I’ll get up off the bathroom floor (Hey, yeah)
Oh, piece by piece I’ll be restored
But surely not today, surely not
Eh, not today
Oh, you don't know what happy means
If it’s only in your dreams
I'll be acquainted with my jollities
But surely not today, yeah, surely not today
Surely not-, surely, surely not-
Surely not-, surely not today
One day the thought of him won't hurt the same
Won't need distractions to get through the day
I guess I hope I’m gonna be okay
'Cause I'm not today
@alessiacara
thank you for all the kind comments on this video. so happy you guys are into it! x
@lr7845
It's amazing 💙
@bulletgirl0076
This is so beautiful ☹️☹️😭😭❤️❤️thanks for your amazing talent !
@theuniquequeen9722
You're sooooo welcome I Love you do much and I am a very big fan 😍😍😍😍😍😱😱😱😱😱😱
@chloecooper1199
Alessia Cara loving the suit still
@hannah_thml
It's soooo gooooood💛💛💛💛💛💛
@razzansehar5876
She’s still underrated
@b1njjj95
Probably because her music is soulful and she doesn't sing about sex and drugs. Thank goodness for that! Alessia is so refreshing!
@babylynn2711
@b1njjj95 no that's not it cause many singers sings about thus and isn't underrated so no that's what u think but I see many singers who sing soulful songs and are not underrated so....yeah bye have a good day
@samkaylynn5596
Riaz Ali you dummy