Today
Graham Central Station; Larry Graham 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 ever 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 Graham Central Station expresses an intense, euphoric feeling of being alive and present in the moment. The lyrics suggest that the singer is experiencing a heightened sense of awareness, as if they are truly alive for the first time. They reject the idea of living for tomorrow, suggesting that life is too short to wait for the future. The lines "I'll burn my eyes out before I get out" and "I'll tear my heart out before I get out" suggest a willingness to sacrifice oneself for the sake of fully experiencing the present moment.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of dissatisfaction with life up to this point, as the singer says they "wanted more than life could ever grant me" and were "bored by the chore of saving face." The lines "Pink ribbon scars that never forget" and "my angel wings were bruised and restrained, my belly stings" suggest painful memories and experiences that the singer is trying to overcome. Overall, the song celebrates the power of the present moment and the possibility of transcending past struggles to find joy and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is the greatest
Today is the most wonderful day of my life
Day I've ever known
I have never had a day as great as today
Can't live for tomorrow,
I cannot focus on the future, for it is too far away
Tomorrow's much too long
The future seems distant and unattainable
I'll burn my eyes out
I would rather harm myself than leave this moment
Before I get out
Before I leave this moment
I wanted more
I desired more than what life could give me
Than life could ever grant me
More than what was possible for me to have
Bored by the chore
Tired of the effort
Of saving face
Of trying to maintain a good appearance
Can't wait for tomorrow
Excited about the possibility of tomorrow
I might not have that long
It is uncertain whether I will live to see tomorrow
I'll tear my heart out
I would rather harm myself than miss this moment
Pink ribbon scars
Visible reminders of past pain
That never forget
I will always remember those pains
I tried so hard
I did my best
To cleanse these regrets
To forget past mistakes
My angel wings
My pure, innocent spirit
Were bruised and restrained
Were hurt and oppressed
My belly stings
I feel pain deep inside
I want to turn you on
I want to excite and inspire you
I want to turn you on
I want to make you feel alive
I want to turn you on
I want to ignite your passion
Today is the greatest day
Today is truly incredible
That I have ever really known
I have never experienced anything like it before
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Randy Sparks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@melanieanne2066
I realize every generation says this, but lets face it. The music in the 60s and 70s were EPIC!!!
@AutPen38
Every generation says it because of survivorship bias. As time elapses we forget all the complete crap that was around at the same time. For every Bach, Beethoven, or Beatles, there are hundreds of long-forgotten composers from the same era. Only the good stuff survives. There is tons of junk in today's music scene, but give it 40 years and people will speak fondly of the oldies from 2023, as the junk will have been forgotten.
@elmerkilred159
@@kevsta67 I agree 100%
@jofreeman9276
Got that right!!!!!! Jamming in Long Beach, California 3/23/2023!!!!!!! Goooooo Larry Graham and Graham Central Station. Hard to believe Larry and Drake are cousins. Why isn't Drake following after this legend?????? SMH!!!!!!!
@AutPen38
@@kevsta67 When the piano was invented, people said "I hate pianos. They don't sound as good as the harpsichords I grew up with". Much the same was said about the electric guitar in comparison to the acoustic version. Bob Dylan was even called "Judas!" for switching. So if you think the auto-tune era of music sucks, all you're basically saying is "I am old fashioned". When you say "Modern music sucks" you're just like your parents screaming at you when you were a kid to "turn down that rubbish". We all become our parents.
@Vigilante311
The 60s and 70s are the eras of music that everyone should realise are the best
@hansombrother1
I saw Larry Graham live in 1976 the next day I went and bought my first bass. I’m still playing today.
@howardcampbell6796
I bought the album and didn't stop listening till I ran out of smoke !
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