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Today
Mud Flow Lyrics
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A very bad day
A day you choose to lose
The zinneke way
Today
A very bad day
What do I have to prove
Do you understand ?
Today
A very bad day
I lose the right to choose
The very best way
Because some day
I won't be late
I'll have time on my side
To give her everyday
Do you understand ?
Someone I knew u
Someone like you
Someone I love
Someone like you
Someone I can't get over from
I can't complain
I can't deny my last regret
Oh I... lost my chance Oh...
With someone I could trust
Today
A very bad day
I swear I choose to choose
Zinneke Zinneke
Someday
Maybe I stay
And all the rest will fade
Because of the day
Do you understand ?
The song "Today" by Mud Flow is a melancholy and contemplative piece that touches upon themes of regret and missed opportunities. The first verse sets the tone of the song, with the singer acknowledging that "today" is a very bad day - a day that they choose to lose, the "zinneke way". The term "zinneke" refers to a mixed-breed dog in Belgium and is used colloquially to describe something that is mixed or hybrid. In this context, it could be interpreted as a symbol of the singer's inability to make a decisive choice or to stick to a particular path.
As the song progresses, the singer muses about what they have to prove in order to "give her a day". It's not entirely clear who "she" refers to; it could be a lover, a friend, or a family member. The repetition of the question "do you understand?" suggests a certain level of frustration or desperation in trying to communicate their feelings.
The chorus introduces the idea that "sometime", the singer won't be late and will have "time on [their] side" to give this person "every day". This is followed by a verse that introduces the idea of someone the singer once knew, someone they loved but couldn't get over from - "someone I could trust". The song ends on a note of hopeful resignation, with the singer acknowledging that maybe someday they will stay and the rest will fade away because of "the day".
Overall, "Today" is a poignant and introspective piece that captures the feeling of being trapped in a difficult moment, while also acknowledging that things could always be different in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Today
The present day in question
A very bad day
A day that is unpleasant or distressful
A day you choose to lose
Intentionally selecting a course of action that leads to failure
The zinneke way
The unconventional approach or method chosen to achieve a goal
What do I have to prove
What evidence or justification is required to validate one's actions or beliefs
To give her a day
To dedicate time and attention to another person
Do you understand ?
An inquiry seeking confirmation of comprehension
I lose the right to choose
The privilege of making autonomous decisions is forfeited
The very best way
The optimal or most effective approach
Because some day
At an undetermined but impending point in time
I won't be late
Not arriving or completing something after the expected time
I'll have time on my side
Availability or abundance of time to allocate as desired
Someone I knew u
A person who was previously familiar and known
Someone like you
An individual similar in personality or traits
Someone I love
A person with whom a strong affection or attachment is held
Someone I can't get over from
Inability to move on or stop thinking about that person
I can't complain
The ability to express dissatisfaction or irritation is restricted
I can't deny my last regret
Acknowledging the sense of remorse or sorrow that exists about something in the past
Oh... lost my chance Oh...
A missed opportunity that can not be regained or rectified
With someone I could trust
With a person in whom one has confidence with regards to personal relationships or business dealings
I swear I choose to choose
A solemn declaration that an active selection of one option over another has been made
Someday
At an undetermined point in time in the future
Maybe I stay
Considering the possibility of remaining in someplace or with someone
And all the rest will fade
Other things or people gradually becoming less important or noticeable over time
Because of the day
Due to the present moment or time period
Do you understand ?
An inquiry seeking confirmation of comprehension
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.