In September 1994, Today Is The Day saw its popularity in the metal underground gather steam with the release of their second album, entitled Willpower. That same year, Willpower was followed by the Clusterfuck '94 split EP with labelmates Chokebore and Guzzard. Today Is The Day made another appearance on 7" that year, as they contributed to the tenth volume of AmRep's Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets 7" series with Brainiac and Steel Pole Bath Tub.
Today Is The Day's eponymously-titled March 1996 effort furthered the band's legacy within the metal community. This album was the first Today Is The Day release recorded at Austin's own studio, Austin Enterprise, in Nashville. For this release, Steve Austin shifted the band's sound slightly and opted to replace bassist Mike Herrell with keyboardist Scott Wexton. Today Is The Day would be the band's final recording for AmRep.
In 1997 Today Is The Day left the AmRep fold and signed with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based metal label Relapse Records. Temple Of The Morning Star was released in September of 1997. For this release, Steve Austin built an entirely new lineup, this time joining forces with bassist/keyboardist Christopher Reeser and drummer Mike Hyde. In addition to Temple Of The Morning Star, Today Is The Day added to their 1997 output by contributing to the In These Black Days 7" series. Released by Hydra Head Records, this series is comprised of six volumes of Black Sabbath covers performed by the following bands in addition to Today Is The Day: Anal Cunt, Eyehategod, Converge, Brutal Truth, Coalesce, Cavity, Cable, Jesuit, Overcast, Cave In, Botch, Neurosis and Soilent Green. For this series, Today Is The Day contributed their rendition of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, which can also be found as a secret track at the end of Temple Of The Morning Star.
For Today Is The Day's August 1999 release, entitled In The Eyes Of God, Steve Austin once again altered Today Is The Day's lineup. For this record Reeser and Hyde were replaced with bassist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor, formerly of Rochester, New York's Lethargy and current members of Atlanta, Georgia-based Mastodon. Audiences got their first glimpses of this new lineup live at the Milwaukee Metalfest and the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Having moved to Massachusetts in 1998, this was the first Today Is The Day album to be recorded at Austin Enterprise's new location in Clinton, Massachusetts.
The years 2000 and 2001 were relatively quiet for Today Is The Day in terms of releasing new material. Live Till You Die was released in August of 2000, and included live tracks recorded during the tours in support of Temple Of The Morning Star and In The Eyes Of God, covers of songs by The Beatles, Bad Company and Chris Isaak, and various odds and ends compiled from studio sessions held at Austin Enterprise during the late-1990s. In 2001 fans were treated to new Today Is The Day songs that were released on splits with Metatron and 16, the first glimpse of new material since 1999.
The new songs put out on the split releases in 2001 would prove to be but the tip of the iceberg, as these songs would appear on Today Is The Day's monolithic release Sadness Will Prevail. Sadness Will Prevail was released as a double album in September of 2002 and clocks in at approximately 2 1/2 hours. Taking roughly three years to record, mix, and master, Sadness Will Prevail is the band's most ambitious project to date. In addition, this album kept with Steve Austin's habit of rotating band personnel and Kelliher and Dailor were replaced by Chris Debari and Marshall Kilpatric, respectively. Despite the sheer size of Sadness Will Prevail, Today Is The Day also released their second live album, entitled Temple Of The Morning Star Tour, in 2002.
Today Is The Day returned in June of 2004 with an incredibly fast, brutal, and short album entitled Kiss The Pig. While Sadness Will Prevail plays like a progressive rock album, Kiss The Pig exists to be its predecessor's antithesis. Kiss The Pig featured the debut of new drummer Mike Rosswog, previously of Circle Of Dead Children. Rosswog replaced Anal Cunt's John Gillis, who performed live with the band in 2003. Kiss The Pig was the last album released by Today Is The Day on Relapse Records.
In December 2006 it was announced that former Hate Eternal drummer Derek Roddy had joined the band and would appear on their next studio album, Axis Of Eden, due in 2007. Roddy is the latest entry in Today Is The Day's rotating drummer slot, following short stints by drummers Jeff Lohrber and Graham Leduc.
In 2008, French drummer Julien Granger (Four Question Marks, Darkness Dynamite) joined the band.
Free At Last
Today Is The Day Lyrics
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know what's wrong it feels all so right then it all goes so wrong I know you'll say when you answer
you're my sunshine in the night time you're my daylight in the night time and I know what's wrong and
I know what's right it all feels so wrong it all goes so right somehow we have reached the end I can't
control when this will end you ran so fast so fast you could not hide you are my sunshine now the end
I'm free at last you can't control me you are the past now I'm at peace left all alone I feel at home
all alone you ran so fast you could not hide you are my sunshine
The lyrics to Today Is The Day's song 'Free At Last' are intense and emotionally charged. The song is about a person who is looking to break free from a toxic relationship, where they are not being treated well. The person identifies their partner as their sunshine in the night time, which could mean that the partner provided them comfort when everything else around them was dark and gloomy. But at the same time, the person recognizes that the relationship is not right for them, and they know what's right and what's wrong.
The song talks about the conflicting emotions that the person experiences. They feel happiness and contentment in the relationship, but it's short-lived as things go wrong, and they feel trapped. The person recognizes that they are being controlled and that they need to break free from their partner's hold. The last two lines of the song are powerful as they signify that the person has finally achieved their freedom and feels at peace.
Overall, the song portrays a struggle of someone trying to leave a relationship that brings them both happiness and sorrow at the same time. It's about recognizing toxic patterns and breaking free from them, even if it means letting go of someone who was once their sunshine in the night time.
Line by Line Meaning
you're my sunshine in the night time
You bring light and warmth into my life, even in the darkest moments.
you're my daytime in the night time
You provide me with the energy and motivation to keep going, even when everything seems hopeless.
and I know what's right and I know what's wrong
I have a clear sense of morality and can distinguish between good and bad behavior.
it feels all so right then it all goes so wrong
Sometimes, even when I think I'm doing the right thing, things can still fall apart and leave me feeling lost.
I know you'll say when you answer
I trust that you will always be honest with me and tell me what I need to hear, even if it's not what I want to hear.
you're my sunshine in the night time
You continue to bring light and warmth into my life, even when things are difficult.
you're my daylight in the night time
You give me the hope and strength I need to face my problems and keep moving forward, even when it seems impossible.
and I know what's wrong and I know what's right
Even when things are confusing or uncertain, I still have a sense of right and wrong and can trust my instincts.
it all feels so wrong it all goes so right
Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes even the things that feel wrong can turn out to be the best decisions in the end.
somehow we have reached the end
Our journey together has come to a close, for better or for worse.
I can't control when this will end
Some things are beyond our control, and we have to accept that they will come to an end eventually, no matter how much we might want to hold on.
you ran so fast so fast you could not hide
Even when you were trying to get away or keep something from me, I could always see through your actions and intentions.
you are my sunshine now the end
Even though things may have ended badly or in a way that I didn't expect, I can still look back on the good times and remember you as a bright spot in my life.
I'm free at last you can't control me
Now that things have ended, I am able to move on and make my own choices without being held back or influenced by someone else's actions or opinions.
you are the past now I'm at peace
Although there may be memories or feelings associated with our time together, I have found a way to let go and move on, finding peace in the present moment.
left all alone I feel at home all alone
Even though I may not have someone else to rely on, I have become comfortable with solitude and have found a sense of belonging in my own company.
you ran so fast you could not hide
Even when you were trying to keep something from me, I always knew the truth and could see through your actions.
you are my sunshine
Even though things have come to an end, I still appreciate the light and warmth that you brought into my life during our time together.
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.