Better Than A Thousand was a Hardcore band with former Youth of Today singe… Read Full Bio ↴Better Than A Thousand was a Hardcore band with former Youth of Today singer Ray Cappo and Ken Olden from Battery fame. It was a side project of Shelter, Ray originally intended just to record a couple songs with some friends and it spawned into three world tours and two classic albums.

Live Today
Better Than a Thousand Lyrics

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We've made our efforts for happiness -
Well that endeavor caused more distress
How could you expect success unlesså??ou lived today

Tomorrow's dream may never come
And sure it's good to have some.
But instead of all this dreaming well why not just live today.

Hope for that day that I can find the perfect situation where all is fine.
Just chasing my tail this hope of mineå?¢'m going to live today.

Trust no future however so pleasant.
Let the dead past bury it's dead.
Act, act in the living present. Live today.

I know I've been waiting for a time that is present every moment.
I know his hankering has cheated out of a life but I'm gonna live.

Overall Meaning

The song Live Today by Better Than a Thousand is about the importance of living in the present moment and not getting caught up in the hopes and dreams of the future or regrets of the past. The lyrics suggest that striving for happiness can sometimes lead to more distress and that it's important to focus on the present instead of continually wishing for something better. The line "Hope for that day that I can find the perfect situation where all is fine" shows that the singer has been caught up in the idea that everything needs to be perfect for them to truly be happy, but they have come to realize that this hope is only holding them back.

The chorus emphasizes the message of the song - "Why not just live today" - and encourages the listener to let go of the past and worry less about the future. The line "Trust no future however pleasant" suggests that even if things seem like they will be great in the future, it's important to focus on the present moment and not let those hopes and expectations consume you. The song ends on an uplifting note with the singer acknowledging that they have been waiting for this present moment their whole life and that they are finally ready to start living.

Line by Line Meaning

We've made our efforts for happiness -
We have attempted to find happiness through our actions and choices

Well that endeavor caused more distress
Unfortunately, this pursuit has resulted in more emotional pain than joy

How could you expect success unless you lived today
The key to finding success and happiness is to live in the present moment instead of focusing on the uncertain future

Tomorrow's dream may never come
The future is not guaranteed, and the dreams we have for tomorrow may never actually happen

And sure it's good to have some.
While it is important to have hopes and dreams, we should not let them consume our present lives

But instead of all this dreaming well why not just live today.
Rather than focusing solely on future possibilities, we should embrace the present and live our lives to the fullest

Hope for that day that I can find the perfect situation where all is fine.
I am hopeful that one day I will find the ideal circumstances where everything is perfect

Just chasing my tail this hope of mine, I'm going to live today.
However, I realize that constantly chasing this hope is futile, and instead I will live in the here and now

Trust no future however so pleasant.
Even if the future seems promising, we cannot rely on it to bring us happiness and fulfillment

Let the dead past bury it's dead.
We should not dwell on past mistakes, but instead move forward and focus on the present

Act, act in the living present. Live today.
Take action in the present moment, and live life to its fullest potential

I know I've been waiting for a time that is present every moment.
I have been waiting for a time when I can fully embrace the present moment in every aspect of my life

I know his hankering has cheated out of a life but I'm gonna live.
The constant desire for something more has prevented me from fully living my life, but I am now committed to embracing and enjoying every moment

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