Today
Peacock Affect Lyrics
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And I don't know if you noticed me
You kept walking away
You kept going the wrong way
When I want to know
What do you think of me?
And why
Does this always happen to me?
It's been years
It's been years
It's been years
I saw you with your group
You noticed me first
Goosebumps and shivers down my spine making me want to cry
With the emotion you flooded me
So many awful memories
Now can you look me in the eye?
And say I haven't changed
Peacock Affect's song "Today" is a poignant expression of the confusion and heartache that can arise from unrequited love. The singer recounts seeing someone they care about and feeling unsure if this person even noticed them. They lament the fact that this person seems to keep traveling in the wrong direction, a metaphor for their emotional disconnection. Ultimately, the singer wonders why they always find themselves in this position, wanting to know how the other person feels but afraid to ask.
As the song continues, the singer describes encountering the object of their affection with a group of people. While this person noticed the singer first, it's not a positive experience. Instead, the encounter triggers painful memories and emotions, causing the singer to feel overwhelmed and wanting to cry. They ask the other person if they can look them in the eye and honestly say that they haven't changed, a desperate plea for some kind of acknowledgement or validation.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you today
I caught a glimpse of you during my day
And I don't know if you noticed me
I am uncertain if you saw me too
You kept walking away
You continued moving in the opposite direction
You kept going the wrong way
You seemed to be heading in the incorrect direction
When I want to know
I have a curiosity to understand
What do you think of me?
I am curious to understand your opinion of me
And why
I am perplexed
Does this always happen to me?
I find myself experiencing this repeatedly
It's been years
A length of time has transpired
It's been years
A duration of time has passed
It's been years
A significant amount of time has gone by
I saw you with your group
I caught sight of you amongst your companions
You noticed me first
You became aware of my presence before I recognized yours
Goosebumps and shivers down my spine making me want to cry
A sensation of fear or excitement rushed through me, bringing me to the verge of tears
With the emotion you flooded me
The intensity of my emotions overwhelmed me
So many awful memories
I have a plethora of unpleasant memories associated with you
Now can you look me in the eye?
Can you meet my gaze?
And say I haven't changed
And assert that I am still the same person
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ZytrikX
Bliss is all a lie
Burnt wings of a butterfly
Always asking why
These flames they burn sky high
The feelings of solemn
I want to hide them
From my friends in past tense
The moods tense
I need more distance
From myself and my feelings
I’ve never felt healing
But this pain isn’t even
The problem
It’s not you
It’s me
Let me rest
Let me be
@phuoctran1720
Roses are red, violets are blue
Honey is sweet, just like you
The light in ur eyes
Your smile the sun
The feelings u gave me when I was ur number one
But the roses have wilted
And the violets are dead.
My heart is still crushed
From the words you said.
You left me
You used me
Told me pretty little lies.
Told you you loved me
So I wouldn’t see through the disguise
Fire is red
And flaming hot
Like the burning memories
I never forgot
Bruises are black
Black and blue
Like one of my heart
Only because of you
Anger is red
Depression is blue
Now I’m purple
From the mix of the two.
Numb and blue
Wish I was dead
I see your new victim
Now I’m all red
Doors are locked
Razor’s cut through
All of the pain reminds me of you
BLoOd is red
Watch it pour
From my wrist onto the floor
Roses were red
Violets were blue
Honey is sweet
So were you
But the roses are shriveled
And the violets aren’t blue
The flowers are gone
And I will be too...
@AtticusRevived
Adding up all the pain
Left in your brain
It’s just another blank day
Sat indoors feeling alone
With all your decay
Some skanky alchy
Is looking at me
In an understanding way
Friends don’t exist
Friends don’t exist
No one is going
To give you a kiss
When you’re home alone
You may as well
Be asleep for the week
I’m so weak
But somehow I exist
@PeacockAffect
Here's a performance of the original song: https://youtu.be/Gpfdu8xwOTk
@soulmate1730
Ur music is dope
@jennied9783
dude you were on my discover weekly minutes ago 😳
@BlazeEst
this version low key better ngl
@richardshin7503
@@BlazeEst lol fuck off. ty for the source mr guitar music man <3
@BlazeEst
@@richardshin7503 stfu your name is richrd lmao hahahahahhaha 😂🤣😭😆
@Balrov1
This scene from the anime hibike is from the 61 year old director Yoshiji kigami.
He died in the kyoani tragedy.. RIP.
@pleasednut3881
wait what happened? what's the kyanoi tradgedy?
@yellowdollarsign7145
rest in peace, yoshiji kigami
@thepickle8816
@@pleasednut3881 the studio that have made hibike, Silent voice, beyond the boundary, violet evergarden and many other great animes have been burned down by a coward with no morals and resulted in many deaths Including well known directors and animators.