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Last Tuesday is a melodic punk rock band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10th, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, P.A. After the announcement from Steve Gee that he will be leaving the band, Last Tuesday no longer had any of its original members. Last Tuesday was formed on the understanding that everyday could be our last day, and we are not guaranteed another day on this earth, so we must live for God in the present.
Members:
Carl Brengle -- Bass guitar, vocals
Steve Gee -- Guitar, vocals
Ben Hannigan -- Guitar
Chris (Tank) Murk -- Drums
"Sometimes we're always on tour"
Today Was Long
Last Tuesday Lyrics
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To take this news and doubt my everything
Wondering how we would go, go on from here
When everything I thought I needed most
Was taken from me
And you know I want to be, strong but then it's hard to see
How you're controlling everything, and how I need you now
This song is not the end
You know you always had in mind
Today was long, as as it went on, I felt the need to want to sleep away
Hoping that tomorrow brings relief on pain
Or put me one day close to the end
So I can see the plan
And now I want to know, how this change will make me grow
Towards the things you'll need me for, and how I need you now
The song "Today Was Long" by Last Tuesday is about coming to terms with unexpected changes in life and finding strength in difficult moments. The singer in the song expresses initial doubt and questioning of their own abilities to move forward after something they relied on heavily was taken away. However, they eventually acknowledge the need for support and surrender to the idea that there is a greater plan at work. The lyrics suggest that the change that's happening may be difficult to understand in the moment, but ultimately, it will lead to growth and purpose.
The lines "And you know I want to be strong but then it's hard to see / How you're controlling everything, and how I need you now" illustrate the singer's willingness to be independent, but also their recognition of a need for guidance and a sense of purpose from a greater force. The chorus, "Today was long, as it went on, I felt the need to want to sleep away / Hoping that tomorrow brings relief or pain / Or put me one day close to the end / So I can see the plan" highlights the feeling of time passing slowly during difficult periods and hoping for resolution, whether that be relief from pain or understanding of why things are happening. Ultimately, the singer wants to know how this change will make them grow into someone who can fulfill their purpose.
Overall, "Today Was Long" is a song about facing unexpected challenges, questioning one's ability to move forward, and ultimately finding strength in the belief that there is a greater plan at work.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'll concede, I was the first
I admit that I was the first to doubt.
To take this news and doubt my everything
When I received this news, I began to doubt everything.
Wondering how we would go, go on from here
I was wondering how we could move forward from this point.
When everything I thought I needed most
What I thought was most important to me,
Was taken from me
was suddenly taken away from me.
And you know I want to be, strong but then it's hard to see
I want to be strong, but sometimes it's difficult to see.
How you're controlling everything, and how I need you now
You seem to be in control of everything, and I need you now more than ever.
This song is not the end
This song is not the conclusion of my story.
This change can't take away the things, that you always had in mind
This change cannot erase the plans you had in mind.
You know you always had in mind
I know you had plans for me all along.
Today was long, as as it went on, I felt the need to want to sleep away
Today felt endless, and I wanted to sleep through it all.
Hoping that tomorrow brings relief on pain
I hope that tomorrow will bring me some relief from this pain.
Or put me one day close to the end
Or perhaps it will bring me one day closer to the end of this struggle.
So I can see the plan
So I can finally understand the plan for my life.
And now I want to know, how this change will make me grow
I want to understand how this change will help me develop.
Towards the things you'll need me for, and how I need you now
Towards the things you have planned for me, and how much I need you now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVEN JOE GEE
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