Corgan released his first solo album TheFutureEmbrace on June 21st, 2005. It warranted mostly lukewarm reviews from the press and only sold 69,000 copies. It was followed by a tour of Europe, USA, Australia, and Japan.
Trivia:
The scars on his arms and hands in the artwork for TheFutureEmbrace are his birthmarks.
Corgan is also a huge sports fan.
Today
Billy Corgan Lyrics
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Day I've ever known
Can't live for tomorrow,
Tomorrow's much too long
I'll burn my eyes out
Before I get out
I wanted more
Bored by the chore
Of saving face
Today is the greatest
Day I've never known
Can't wait for tomorrow
I might not have that long
I'll tear my heart out
Before I get out
Pink ribbon scars
That never forget
I tried so hard
To cleanse these regrets
My angel wings
Were bruised and restrained
My belly stings
Today is
Today is
Today is
The greatest day
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you
Today is the greatest
Today is the greatest day
Today is the greatest day
That I have ever really known
The song Today by Billy Corgan is an introspective piece about the bittersweet nature of life. The first few lines of the song suggest a sense of liberation and excitement: "Today is the greatest day I've ever known". The singer of the song is clearly in a state of elation, but there is a sense of urgency in his tone, as if he knows that this moment is fleeting and will soon pass. This is indicated by the next line, "can't live for tomorrow, tomorrow's much too long". He is trying to seize the day before it slips away.
However, as the song progresses, the tone becomes more melancholic, with lines such as "I wanted more than life could ever grant me" and "bored by the chore of saving face". These lines convey a sense of disappointment and frustration, as if the singer has been let down by life, and society's expectations in particular. The line "pink ribbon scars that never forget" suggests that he has been hurt in the past, and has been permanently scarred by the experience.
The line "I'll tear my heart out before I get out" can be interpreted in two ways. It could either mean that the singer is so invested in the moment, that he would rather die than be forced to leave it behind. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as a cry for help, an acknowledgement that he is struggling emotionally and needs to find some way to cope.
Overall, the song Today by Billy Corgan is a powerful meditation on the transience of life, and the bittersweet nature of human experience. It is at once joyful and melancholic, and speaks to the eternal human struggle to find meaning and purpose in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is the greatest
The present moment is the most significant in my life
Day I've ever known
I have never felt such intense emotions before
Can't live for tomorrow,
I cannot rely on the future to bring me happiness
Tomorrow's much too long
I do not want to wait for happiness; it is too far away
I'll burn my eyes out
I would rather destroy my sense of sight than face the future
Before I get out
Before I leave this moment of intense feelings
I wanted more
I had expectations that life could not fulfill
Than life could ever grant me
My expectations were too great to be fulfilled by life
Bored by the chore
I am uninterested in the task of trying to save face
Of saving face
Maintaining a positive public image
Day I've never known
I have never experienced such intense feelings before
Can't wait for tomorrow
I am excited for what the future holds
I might not have that long
I am worried that I will not live long enough to experience the future
I'll tear my heart out
I am willing to experience emotional pain to stay in the moment
Pink ribbon scars
The physical manifestations of emotional scars
That never forget
The emotional trauma still stays with me
I tried so hard
I put a lot of effort into trying to heal
To cleanse these regrets
To overcome the feeling of remorse for past decisions
My angel wings
My idealized view of myself
Were bruised and restrained
My self-image was damaged and limited
My belly stings
I feel physical pain from the emotional wounds I have
I want to turn you on
I want to inspire you
I want to turn you on
I want to motivate you
I want to turn you on
I want to excite you
I want to turn you
I want to get your attention
Today is the greatest day
This moment is the most significant in my life
Today is the greatest day
This moment is extraordinary
Today is the greatest day
This moment is the pinnacle of my existence
That I have ever really known
I have never known anything like this before
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adam Aice
Dude, he's gotten so jaded over the years. I dig it, this felt as honest as it could have been after playing this song for 30 years
Allon Rhoten
I don't know what people are talking about with criticizing his voice. It sounds super consistent with how he has always sounded. Love the guitar tone and overall performance.
AliceInChainsaw
I think he sounds similar to jack white. Minus the range obviously but the deeper ends for sure.
The Dave
This is probably the best of all the solo acoustic covers I've watched him do. Totally captured the original vibe of the lyrics.
Jessica Elwell
Still sounds amazing! Keep rocking Billy!! ❤❤❤
C R F
I have the same scarf! 😊
More relevant is my appreciation for this wonderful acoustic version.
J Jackson
Great sound quality. Jesus, do you not have ONE audio engineer working there??!!!!!!!
ETHANOISE
YESSSS!!! :)))
DHarv
Today was the first YouTube video I ever watched 👌
Much Panda
He's still alive???