Today
Lagwagon (USA) Lyrics
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So come and go as you please
Whats mine seems to be yours
Welcome to my drawers
Today I heard them say a funny thing
They were happy you were clean
You were headed for success
Today you fail them
Tomorrow more
Maybe I'll lend you some more cash
Don't have to pay it back
I can depend on you
Dependent on everyone
Why am I guilty of my bending back
Over to breaking
The object of some desire
Too late too late
Today I'm saving you
I must have finished my last care
With that beer
With some ideal I might win
While losing
That's some mentality I have
To finish talking
I finished talking
Today I heard a funny thing
They were happy you were clean
And you wont be looking back
To the one that helped you pack
In the song Today, Lagwagon sings about a friend who is struggling with addiction and dependency. The lyrics speak to the singer's feelings of guilt and responsibility, as they continue to enable their friend's destructive behavior.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer welcoming their friend to their home ("welcome to my drawers") and expressing their willingness to help in any way they can ("maybe I'll lend you some more cash, don't have to pay it back"). Despite this generosity, the singer is aware that their friend's troubles run deep, and they hint at the possibility of tragedy ("in the mountains of excess").
As the song progresses, the singer's frustration and despair become more apparent. They question why they continue to put themselves in harm's way for their friend, lamenting "why am I guilty of my bending back over to breaking". The final verse, with its repetition of the phrase "today I heard a funny thing", suggests a numbness or detachment on the part of the singer - they have reached a breaking point and can no longer engage with their friend's problems.
Overall, the lyrics to Today are a poignant commentary on the toll that addiction and dependency take on both the affected individual and those around them. The song is a reminder of the complexities of these issues, and the difficulties that arise when those who care about someone struggling with these problems are also caught in their wake.
Line by Line Meaning
So come and go as you please
You can enter and leave my life at your convenience.
What's mine seems to be yours
You have access to all that belongs to me.
Welcome to my drawers
You have access to my personal belongings and private life.
Today I heard them say a funny thing
Recently, I overheard someone say something amusing and ironic.
They were happy you were clean
They expressed joy at your sobriety.
You were headed for success
You showed promise of achieving great things.
In the mountains of excess
In a realm of overwhelming extravagance and indulgence.
Today you fail them
Today, you let them down and did not meet their expectations.
Tomorrow more
Tomorrow, your struggles will increase.
Maybe I'll lend you some more cash
Perhaps, I will give you additional money as a loan.
Don't have to pay it back
You do not have to return the money to me.
I can depend on you
I can rely on you to be there when I need you.
Dependent on everyone
You rely on everyone for your needs and cannot function on your own.
Why am I guilty of my bending back
Why do I feel responsible for your troubles?
Over to breaking
Pushed to the limit and on the verge of collapsing.
The object of some desire
You are desired by others for various reasons.
Too late too late
It is too late to correct one's mistakes.
Today I'm saving you
Today, I am rescuing you from your struggles.
I must have finished my last care
I must have used up all of my concern and empathy.
With that beer
Under the influence of alcohol.
With some ideal I might win
I may be able to succeed if I adopt a certain way of thinking.
While losing
Despite the fact that I am losing.
That's some mentality I have
That is my way of thinking, regardless of whether it is helpful or not.
To finish talking
To conclude my speech or conversation.
And you won't be looking back
You will not reminisce about the person who helped you leave your past behind.
To the one that helped you pack
To the person who played a role in your journey towards sobriety and success.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: RANDY SPARKS
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