Today
Beckley Lamm Wilson Lyrics
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To find you here beside me
Through the blinds the bands of light
Throw circles round your hair
The passion of the here and now
The sweet taste of the coming
On your lips and in my heart
Children laughing in the street
The world grows underneath our feet still yearning
Flowers bursting through concrete
And everything keeps turning
Leaders rise and soldiers fall
But gravity will take us all
Tomorrow dips away
This moment's where I'll stay
This love is mine today
Today
Let me tell you something about myself
And I don't talk too easily
That scented room on the nineteenth floor
Short stories on cordless phones
I quit smoking but drink too much
Don't try and analyze me
Found a smile inside my life
Now nothing feels so frightening
Children laughing in the street
The world grows underneath our feet still yearning
Flowers bursting through concrete
And everything keeps turning
Leaders rise and soldiers fall
But gravity will take us all
Tomorrow dips away
This moment's where I'll stay
This love is mine today
This is love is mine today
And down on the darkest street
The day is waiting to begin
So draw back the curtains now
And let the love come rushing in
Children laughing in the street
The world grows underneath our feet still yearning
Flowers bursting through concrete
And everything keeps turning
Leaders rise and soldiers fall
But gravity will take us all
Tomorrow dips away
This moment will not fade
This moment's where I'll stay
This love is mine today
In the song "Today" by Beckley Lamm Wilson, the singer wakes up to find their partner beside them. Through the blinds, they watch the bands of light throw circles around their partner's hair. The singer describes their love as honest and passionate, and they revel in the here and now. They see children laughing in the street, and they recognize that the world is constantly changing and growing. The song's chorus repeats that this love is theirs today and that they will stay in this moment.
The second verse of the song reveals more about the singer's life. They mention being on the nineteenth floor of a building in a scented room, and they talk about quitting smoking but drinking too much. They claim that they have a found a smile inside their life, and that previously daunting things no longer feel frightening. They come back to the idea that the world keeps turning and that leaders and soldiers will rise and fall, but gravity will take us all. Despite this truth, the singer affirms their love in the present moment and pledges to stay in it.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up in the planet's dawn
Waking up early to the start of a new day.
To find you here beside me
Grateful for the presence of a loved one at the start of a new day.
Through the blinds the bands of light
Light shining into the room through window blinds.
Throw circles round your hair
The light creating a circle of brightness around the hair of the loved one.
The passion of the here and now
The feeling of being present and living in the moment.
The sweet taste of the coming
Anticipating the joys of the future.
On your lips and in my heart
Feeling the excitement of the moment and the love in our hearts.
So naked and so honest
Being open and truthful in our feelings and emotions.
Children laughing in the street
The joy of hearing children's laughter in the neighborhood.
The world grows underneath our feet still yearning
The world is always changing and growing, always looking for something more.
Flowers bursting through concrete
Life and beauty persisting and thriving even in harsh environments.
And everything keeps turning
The world keeps moving and changing, and we must move and change with it.
Leaders rise and soldiers fall
The cycle of life and death, and the transient nature of power and strength.
But gravity will take us all
The inevitability of death, and our ultimate return to the earth.
Tomorrow dips away
The future is uncertain, and we can't always rely on it.
This moment's where I'll stay
The importance of focusing on the present moment and finding joy in it.
This love is mine today
Love is something to be cherished and celebrated in the moment, not taken for granted.
And down on the darkest street
Even in dark and difficult times, there is light and hope to be found.
The day is waiting to begin
Each new day is full of potential and opportunity.
So draw back the curtains now
Open yourself up to the world and all it has to offer.
And let the love come rushing in
Embrace love and all its possibilities, and let it fill your heart and soul.
This moment will not fade
Savor and hold on to the present moment, as it is fleeting.
This moment's where I'll stay
Again, emphasizing the importance of living in the moment.
This love is mine today
Once more, celebrating the beauty and significance of love in the present moment.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: JOHN WAITE
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