Not Today
Second Class Lyrics
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The song "Not Today" by Second Class is about a guy who is pretending to be trendy and cool but failing miserably, as his actions and behaviors are seen as pathetic by the girl he's trying to impress. The girl can't help but laugh at him and finds his efforts amusing, as he spends all his money trying to look cool and relevant. Despite her laughter, she hopes that he is only joking around because he looks like a complete fool. The chorus highlights the guy's desperation, as he keeps trying over and over again to be someone he's not, but his efforts are in vain.
The lyrics convey a sense of pity towards the guy, as he is clearly struggling to fit in and be accepted by those around him. However, the girl he is trying to impress sees right through his façade and finds his attempts at being trendy quite pathetic. The song speaks to the pressure that people feel to conform to certain societal expectations, even if it means sacrificing their own identity and authenticity. In the end, the message is clear: be yourself, and don't try to be someone you're not.
Line by Line Meaning
he's pretending that he's so trendy but he's not fooling her
The person is trying to appear fashionable, but his act is not convincing to his partner.
she cant keep from laughing at him and every single word
His partner finds his attempts at being trendy amusing and cannot help but laugh.
its so pathetic he just can't get it
The situation is shown to be quite pitiful as he persists in trying to be trendy despite his failings.
he keeps spending every penny to try and be so cool
He continuously spends all his money in a futile attempt to become cool and trendy.
she keeps hoping he's only joking cause he looks like a fool
His partner hopes that he is only joking with his attempts and does not actually believe that it makes him cool.
he spends his money she thinks its funny its so pathetic he just can't get it
His partner finds it pathetic that he spends all his money in vain and cannot seem to understand that it does not make him trendy.
how long will it take before he learns that the things he does they just don't work
The singer questions how long it will take for the person to realize that his attempts at trendiness do not succeed.
over and over and over again he's trying so hard to be someone that we all know he's not
The person repeats his failed attempts over and over again, trying to be someone he is not.
he's pretending that he's so trendy but he's not fooling her
The singer reiterates that the person's attempts at being trendy are unsuccessful and unconvincing to his partner.
not today
The singer emphasizes that the person's attempts to be trendy are not working today, and likely not anytime soon either.
Contributed by Elijah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.