Today
Paul Kantner & Marty Balin Lyrics
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More than before
Today, I know what I want to do
But I don't know what for
To be living for you
Is all I want to do
To be loving you
It'll all be there
Today, you'll make me say
That I somehow have changed
Today, you'll look into my eyes
I'm just not the same
To be any more than all I am
Would be a lie
I'm so full of love
I could burst apart
And start to cry
Today, everything you want
I swear it will all come true
Today, I realize how much
I'm in love with you
With you standing there
I could tell the world
What it means to love
To go on from here
I can't use words
They don't say enough
Please, please listen to me
It's taken so long to come true
It's all for you, all for you
The song "Today" by Paul Kantner and Marty Balin, is a love ballad that conveys the emotions of a person who's evidently in love and longs to please their beloved. The opening lines "Today, I feel like pleasing you, more than before" indicate a newfound sense of commitment to their relationship, they want to do more than they've done before to please their lover. The artist sings about the desire to live for their beloved, to love them wholly and unreservedly, expressing that everything will be complete when their dreams come true, perhaps referring to a life with the person they love.
In the second stanza, the artist notes that their partner's presence has changed them, and as they gaze into their eyes, they feel different. They express that being anything other than who they are, would be a lie. The intensity of the love shared between the two people is overwhelming; the artist is full of love, and it could burst apart, expressing deep emotions that could only be expressed by crying. The artist acknowledges the power of their feelings, and it's evident that they long for a future that includes their partner - "With you standing there, I could tell the world what it means to love, to go on from here, I can't use words, they don't say enough."
Overall, "Today" is a beautifully written love song that shares a story of a person so consumed with love, they are willing to do anything - including bursting apart from the intensity of their emotions to please their partner. The song speaks of love, deep emotions, and the desire to have a fulfilling life with the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Today, I feel like pleasing you
I want to make you happy today more than ever before.
More than before
I want to do things for you today that I haven't done before.
Today, I know what I want to do
I have a clear idea of what I want to do today.
But I don't know what for
I am not sure about the reason why I want to do it.
To be living for you
All I want is to live for you.
Is all I want to do
My only desire is to be there for you.
To be loving you
My love for you is immense.
It'll all be there
Everything I have for you will be there when you need it.
When my dreams come true
I hope to fulfill my dreams with you by my side.
Today, you'll make me say
Your presence will bring out something new in me today.
That I somehow have changed
I feel different today after being with you.
Today, you'll look into my eyes
You will notice the change in me when you look into my eyes today.
I'm just not the same
I am a different person today than I was before.
To be any more than all I am
Anything beyond what I am right now would be a lie.
Would be a lie
I cannot pretend to be someone I am not.
I'm so full of love
My heart is overflowing with love for you.
I could burst apart
I feel like I am going to explode with love for you.
And start to cry
My emotions are so strong that they might make me cry.
Today, everything you want
Anything you want, I will make sure you get it today.
I swear it will all come true
I promise to make all your wishes come true.
Today, I realize how much
I understand how deeply I love you today.
I'm in love with you
I am deeply and truly in love with you.
With you standing there
Just having you there with me means everything to me.
I could tell the world
I want to shout from the rooftops how much I love you.
What it means to love
I want everyone to know what true love really is.
To go on from here
I want to continue my life journey with you by my side.
I can't use words
Words are not enough to express my love for you.
They don't say enough
Words cannot accurately express how much I love you.
Please, please listen to me
I want you to hear me out and understand how I feel.
It's taken so long to come true
It has taken a while for me to realize and accept my feelings for you.
It's all for you, all for you
Everything I do, I do it all for you.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Martyn J. Buchwald, Paul L Kantner
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@robertspencer2647
I always loved the diversity of styles that existed within the Airplane. You can’t underestimate the contribution that Marty brought to the band. He recorded some of the most beautiful and interesting songs .
@greglaggassey5151
My favourite member of Jefferson air plane this songs putsme in a haunting melancholy mood that helps me thru my toughest days R.I.P Marty balin
@thomasbedell4770
Grace’s and Marty’s voices playing off eachother live back when was so electrifying it’s hard to describe the feeling being there live.
@anthonyhunt701
To me, one of top love songs ever written....................
@hnz6804
Comin back to me is also a wonderful song.
@ianharwell7500
Marty had one of the great voices of the 1960's and beyond.
@MothGirl007
Quite possibly my favorite male singer of all time.
@pghpa611
Marty Thank You For Writing This Amazing Song .... Jefferson Airplane Will Never Die
@charlessilvestri5112
RIP Marty, the soul and sound of The Jefferson Airplane
@Billykid514
The soul of San Francisco without him starting the Matrix who knows what would have happened