not today
Maxi Rozh Lyrics
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Makes me alergic
All i ever see
It's crowd and faces walking in the dark
The way your smile looks love you like you're apart
Not today
You can't take my joy today
Not today
I found my inner peace today
Nooo not today
It ain't not bad now just take a look around
In mother nature the choice i've never found
So when a person troubles your peace of mine
Just tell them that that life is yours
Not today
You can't take my joy today
Nooo not today
Not today
I found my inner peace today
Nooo not today
You can't take it
You can't take it away from me
You can't take it
You can't take it
You can't take it away from me
You can't take it
Not today
You can't take my joy today
Nooo not today
Not today
I found my inner peace today
Nooo not today
Not today
You can't take my joy today
Nooo not today
Not today
I found my inner peace today
Nooo not today
The lyrics of Maxi Rozh's song "Not Today" speak to the singer's desire to overcome negativity and find inner peace. The opening stanza sets the tone for the song, with Maxi expressing his sensitivity to the negative influences around him, but acknowledging that they make him "allergic." He seems to be frustrated with the crowds and faces that seem to walk in the dark, but notes that the smile of a loved one is a source of light in those dark times. The chorus of the song repeats the titular phrase "Not Today," with Maxi asserting that he won't allow anyone or anything to rob him of his joy or inner peace.
The second stanza of the song redirects Maxi's attention to the natural world, where he notes that he finds no choice ("the choice I've never found") but to embrace the beauty and wonder of Mother Nature. When someone threatens his peace of mind, Maxi exhorts his listeners to remind them that life is theirs to live, not to be dictated to by others. The final stanza reiterates the sentiment of the chorus, that no one can take away Maxi's joy or inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't help it the negativity
I am struggling with negative thoughts and emotions
Makes me alergic
It physically affects me and I cannot tolerate it
All i ever see
My perspective is clouded by negativity
It's crowd and faces walking in the dark
I see people who are lost in their own struggles
The way your smile looks love you like you're apart
Even when I see happiness in others, I feel disconnected from it
Not today
I am choosing not to let negativity control me today
You can't take my joy today
I am protecting my peace and happiness from external forces
Nooo not today
I am resolute in this decision
I found my inner peace today
I have achieved a sense of calm and contentment
It ain't not bad now just take a look around
If I shift my perspective, I can see the good in my surroundings
In mother nature the choice i've never found
Even in nature, I struggle to find peace
So when a person troubles your peace of mine
If someone disturbs my peace, I have the power to respond
Just tell them that that life is yours
I assert my ownership over my own experience and emotions
You can't take it
My joy and inner peace are not up for grabs
You can't take it away from me
No one can rob me of my sense of calm and contentment
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.