Tim Easton (born 1966 in Akron, Ohio) is an American guitarist and singer-s… Read Full Bio ↴Tim Easton (born 1966 in Akron, Ohio) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Easton formed the band Kosher Spears while at college. In the 1996 Easton joined The Haynes Boys. When they split up, Easton embarked on a solo career, with his debut album, Special 20, released in 1998. He subsequently relocated to California, signed a deal with EMI Publishing, and a record deal with New West Records.

In 2007, Easton joined Leeroy Stagger and Evan Phillips, performing as Easton, Stagger and Phillips. Easton and Stagger initially performed in 2008 as support acts for Phillips' band The Whipsaws. The group released one album One For The Ditch, on Rebeltone Records, in 2008.

In 2009 Easton won the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop award for 'Best Americana Song' with "Burgundy Red". His album Porcupine also won the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Album Packaging.

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Not Today
Tim Easton Lyrics

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I looked you in the eye
You are the most alive
Then I woke up one day and just walked away

You got everyone's attention
But nobody's heart
I might come back again, but not today

I read your magazine
I saw your movie screen
I touched your golden peaches and I walked away

I drank your sweet champaigne
I took your meek cocaine
I might do it again, but not today
I might do it again, but not today

I'm gonna step against my fear
Lean into the only love thats real
I mighta lose it again, but not today

She loved me just enough to remain confused
But not too much to just walk away
She loved me anytime
I was a mess at times
She mighta love me again, but not today

She mighta love me again, but not today
She mighta love me again, but not today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tim Easton's song "Not Today" explore the emotions of a person who experienced a relationship that is complicated and fragile. The opening lines, "I looked you in the eye, You are the most alive, Then I woke up one day and just walked away," describe how the singer once saw the other person as vibrant and full of life, but ultimately decided to leave the relationship for reasons that are unclear. The lyrics convey a sense of distance and detachment, suggesting that the singer is struggling to reconcile their own feelings with the complexities of the relationship.

The second verse continues this theme of detachment, with the singer describing how they've experienced various indulgences with this person, but still don't feel fully connected to them. Lines like "You got everyone's attention, But nobody's heart," suggest that the other person is accustomed to being in the spotlight, but may not be able to truly connect with others. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "not today," reinforces the sense of distance and emotional walls that the singer is putting up.

Line by Line Meaning

I looked you in the eye
I gave you my complete attention

You are the most alive
You were the most vibrant and active person that I knew

Then I woke up one day and just walked away
Suddenly, I left without any explanation

You got everyone's attention
You attracted everyone's notice and interest

But nobody's heart
But you failed to make anyone care for you deeply

I might come back again, but not today
Returning to you is possible, but not anytime soon

I read your magazine
I paid attention to information about you

I saw your movie screen
I watched you on the big screen

I touched your golden peaches and I walked away
I experienced your pleasures but decided to leave

I drank your sweet champagne
I indulged in your luxuries

I took your meek cocaine
I tried your stimulant but didn't get hooked