Today
Greg and Junko MacDonald 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 lyrics of Greg and Junko MacDonald's song "Today" are filled with intense emotion and a longing desire for something more. The song begins with the statement that "Today is the greatest day I've ever known" and the singer emphasizes that they cannot live for tomorrow because it is too far away. The singer then goes on to describe their frustration with life, yearning for something more than what life can offer them. They feel bored by the monotonous routine of life and trying to fit in, and they would rather destroy themselves than go through their daily routine again.
The second part of the song dives deeper into the singer's troubled past. They have pink ribbon scars that never forget and they have tried so hard to cleanse their regrets. The singer's angel wings are bruised and restrained, and their belly stings. They end the song by repeating that "Today is the greatest day," using repetition to drive home their message.
Overall, the song is an introspective view into the singer's emotions, and it reflects on the human experience of feeling like life is not enough. The song encourages us to seek something greater in life rather than settling for the mundane and monotonous.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is the greatest
This present day is the best and most extraordinary.
Day I've ever known
Out of all the days I have existed, this current day stands out as the most remarkable.
Can't live for tomorrow,
It is impossible for me to exist solely with the hope of the future.
Tomorrow's much too long
The unknown length of time that is future feels overwhelming and daunting.
I'll burn my eyes out
Rather than facing the future, I would choose to blind myself.
Before I get out
I would rather opt for self-harm or destruction than to face the future.
I wanted more
My desires were grander and more massive than what life can offer me.
Than life could ever grant me
I aspired for things that life can't ever provide.
Bored by the chore
I am tired and uninterested by the repetitive task of putting on a facade or maintaining appearances.
Of saving face
I am exhausted of hiding my true feelings or personality to please others.
Can't wait for tomorrow
I am so thrilled and excited for tomorrow to come.
I might not have that long
The duration of my life is not guaranteed, so I don't want to miss out on tomorrow.
I'll tear my heart out
I would rather inflict bodily harm upon myself than to miss the excitement of tomorrow.
Pink ribbon scars
Scars that remind me of the past, both good and bad.
That never forget
Memories that are deeply ingrained in my mind and will never disappear.
I tried so hard
I put in immense effort.
To cleanse these regrets
I made a great effort to forget about the things that I did wrong in the past or that make me feel bad.
My angel wings
The hope and positivity that I once had.
Were bruised and restrained
My optimism was damaged and limited.
My belly stings
I am feeling hurt or pain in my gut.
I want to turn you on
I want to captivate and intrigue you.
I want to turn you
I want to get your attention and bring it to me.
Today is the greatest day
This current day is remarkable and fantastic beyond belief.
That I have ever really known
This day surpasses every other day I've had.
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Written by: Randy Sparks
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