Jack Latham is a UK electronic music producer and DJ who performs under the… Read Full Bio ↴Jack Latham is a UK electronic music producer and DJ who performs under the alias Jam City. He has been active since 2010 and records on the label Night Slugs. He has released two full-length albums: 2012's Classical Curves and 2015's Dream a Garden. He has also produced for artists such as Kelela, Troye Sivan, and Gaika.

Today
Jam City Lyrics

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Got the boys come on to my door
Got to the hold-up
Is it now too late for?
And it was all long ago
As a child with a computer
Of hits you take, man I wish I'd burn it too
But anyway
I guess it's back today

I probably have to roll
There's no pain
Such a cure medicinal
It's just like a sleeping pill
I'm back today
And to see the stars fade away
And to see the best friends fade away
Eat the close friends on a plate
Stand there
And I'm not trying to say you're not a man
Or when the boys go down they get loud
Or how to waste time
And admit that lie
And I know I never

I wanna take a walk at time
To take you close as well

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jam City's song "Today" speak to the pain of nostalgia and the difficulties of moving on from the past. The first lines describe the arrival of "the boys" at the singer's door, prompting a sense of unease and uncertainty about what comes next. The line "got the hold-up" implies that some kind of robbery or confrontation is taking place, adding to the tension of the song.

The following lines reference the idea of regret and wishing things had been different in the past. The singer recalls a time when they were "a child with a computer," perhaps suggesting a longing for the simplicity and innocence of childhood. The line "of hits you take, man I wish I'd burn it too" further emphasizes this sense of regret for past actions or choices. Despite these feelings, the singer acknowledges that they must move forward, stating "but anyway/I guess it's back today/I probably have to roll."

Line by Line Meaning

Got the boys come on to my door
The guys are at my door

Got to the hold-up
Got to the meeting place

Is it now too late for?
Is it too late now?

And it was all long ago
It happened a long time ago

As a child with a computer
Like a child with a computer

Of hits you take, man I wish I'd burn it too
I wish I had deleted the embarrassing things I posted online

But anyway
But regardless

I guess it's back today
I guess it's happening again today

I probably have to roll
I probably have to leave

There's no pain
It doesn't hurt

Such a cure medicinal
It's like a healing medicine