Rundgren is well known among his fans as being an electronic music revolutionary. His skilled production techniques, matched by his belief that he has ability to play just about any instrument at a mastery level, has allowed him to release some of the most honest and personal music of his time. Many of his solo albums, including Something/Anything?]' were made completely by himself. That is, he played all the instruments, sang all the vocals, did all of the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering.
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Core discography:
With Nazz:
1968 - Nazz
1969 - Nazz Nazz
1970 - Nazz III
Solo:
1970 - Runt
1971 - Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren
1972 - Something/Anything?
1973 - A Wizard, a True Star
1974 - Todd
1975 - Initiation
1976 - Faithful
1978 - Hermit of Mink Hollow
1978 - Back to the Bars (live)
1981 - Healing
1983 - The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
1985 - A Cappella
1989 - Nearly Human
1991 - 2nd Wind
1993 - No World Order
1995 - The Individualist
1997 - With a Twist
1998 - Up Against It
2000 - One Long Year
2003 - Can't Stop Running (live box set)
2004 - Liars
2008 - Arena
2011 - Todd Rundgren's Johnson
2011 - (re)Production
2013 - State
2015 - Global
2015 - Runddans (collaboration with Emil Nikolaisen and Hans-Peter Lindstrøm)
2017 - White Knight
With Utopia:
1974 - Todd Rundgren's Utopia
1975 - Another Live
1976 (released 2001) - Disco Jets
1977 - Ra
1977 - Oops! Wrong Planet
1980 - Adventures in Utopia
1980 - Deface the Music
1982 - Swing to the Right
1982 - Utopia
1984 - Oblivion
1985 - P.O.V.
2003 - Last of the New Wave Riders (live box set)
Today
Todd Rundgren Lyrics
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Time to get up and face it
Time to endure that aching
Time, I must keep account of
Time, the exact amount of
My life you've entwined in the game that you've designed
To waste my time, my precious time
Now it's time to break the chain
Today's the day
Today's the day
We settle our scores
Because tomorrow we're gonna wake up
Even
Time, there is no such thing as
Time, just the endless ring of
Time after time of constant
Time wasted wrestling with
Something someone said that got glued inside your head
Somewhere in time, in ancient time
Hope the memory dies
Then you finally realize
Today's the day
How many years must we continue
With bitter tears upon the menu?
The same old fears, a different venue
Now it appears the stress will end you
Let's get it all out in the open
Somebody call and make it happen
In the boardroom, on the backstreets
Hugs and kisses, knives or axes
Why not here, why not now?
Why not here, why not now?
Why not today?
In "Today," Todd Rundgren talks about how we need to take control of our lives and stop letting others waste our time. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that he needs to face a difficult situation and endure the pain that comes with it. He talks about how time is precious and how we need to keep track of it. He then goes on to talk about how his life has been entwined in a game designed by someone else, and how it's time to break the chain and settle scores. The chorus repeats that today is the day to take action and tomorrow, we will wake up even.
The second half of the song talks about the endless ring of time and how we waste it wrestling with things people have said to us that we can't forget. Rundgren talks about how there's no such thing as time, just a constant repetition of it. He urges us to get our problems out in the open, to call others to action, and to stop being afraid of confrontation. He repeats the chorus, asking why not take action now and make today the day to change.
In summary, "Today" is a call to action, urging listeners to take control of their lives, settle scores, and stop wasting time. The song is a reminder that time is precious and that we need to make the most of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Time to get up and face it
It's time to wake up and confront the problem
Time to endure that aching
It's time to endure the pain caused by the problem
Time, I must keep account of
I need to be aware of how much time is being consumed by the problem
Time, the exact amount of
I need to know the exact amount of time that's being wasted
My life you've entwined in the game that you've designed
You've designed a game that's consumed my life
To waste my time, my precious time
The game is just a waste of my precious time
All gone down the drain
All that time has been wasted
Now it's time to break the chain
It's time to break free from the cycle and move on
Today's the day
Today is the day to confront the problem
We settle our scores
We'll settle the issue once and for all
Because tomorrow we're gonna wake up
Tomorrow is a new day, and we'll face it with a fresh start
Time, there is no such thing as
Time is just a concept
Time, just the endless ring of
Time is just an endless cycle
Time after time of constant
Over and over again, continuously
Time wasted wrestling with
Time wasted struggling with
Something someone said that got glued inside your head
Something someone said that's stuck in your mind
Somewhere in time, in ancient time
A long time ago
Hope the memory dies
I hope I can forget
Then you finally realize
Then you come to the realization
Today's the day
Today is the day to confront the problem
How many years must we continue
How many more years do we have to endure
With bitter tears upon the menu?
With sadness and pain being a regular part of our lives?
The same old fears, a different venue
The same fears, but a different location or situation
Now it appears the stress will end you
Now the stress is taking a toll on you
Let's get it all out in the open
Let's talk about everything that's been bothering us
Somebody call and make it happen
Let's take action and fix the problem
In the boardroom, on the backstreets
In formal or informal settings
Hugs and kisses, knives or axes
Friendly or hostile actions
Why not here, why not now?
Why not fix the problem here and now?
Why not today?
Why not start addressing the issue today?
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