A Day Like Today
Tom McRae Lyrics

Welcome back
The radio voice greets the listener, but there was never a true departure as one has always been present in the moment.

Says the voice on the radio
The radio is the medium broadcasting the voice, from which the message is delivered to the listener.

But I never left
The individual is rooted in the present moment, and did not leave.

I was always right here
The individual is always present, never disappearing.

In your hand all the colours
All of life's opportunities are at one's disposal like colors in a palette, ready to be explored and utilized.

You thought were kings
The supposed high value of certain things can be fleeting or ultimately reveal a lack of substance, much like how the king of a card game could easily lose its rank.

At the turn of a card
The game of life can change at a moment's notice, without any warning or chance to prepare.

Can just disappear
What once was can easily be lost with time or circumstance.

I wish I could comfort you
The artist would like to provide solace to someone else.

If love is our defence
Love can serve as a protective barrier from negativity and toxicity, preserving what really matters in life.

It's alright I can comfort you
The singer feels confident in their ability to provide comfort to the other individual.

If you let me I could love you to death
If given the chance, the artist could love the other person with all their heart and soul.

Need to see
It is necessary to behold life's experiences and opportunities for what they are.

Need to say
Communication is vital in life, and expressing oneself to others is key to forming connections and relationships.

Need to be
One must exist in order to live and truly experience the world.

Something beautiful
There is intrinsic beauty in life and the individual must strive to find and appreciate it.

I can't get today
The artist is preoccupied with the current moment.

Out of my mind
The present moment consumes the singer's thoughts and they cannot get it out of their head.

Need to call
The singer feels the need to communicate with someone else, possibly to express their thoughts and feelings or form a connection.

To love someone beautiful
Loving another person, who is inherently beautiful in their own unique way, is one of life's greatest joys and experiences.

A day like today
The current day, with all its happenings and experiences, is imprinted and remembered by the artist.

Has stained my eyes
The experiences of the current day have left a lasting impression on the artist.

All I ever say
The singer's words always have a message behind them, intended for someone else.

And all I ever do
The artist's actions are also always purposeful, and are directed towards a goal or intended outcome.

Is just a message to you
All of the singer's words and actions are intended for one specific individual.

Are the cards you gave me
The individual's experiences, circumstances, and opportunities are largely determined by factors outside of their control, and they must work with what they are given.

It's just my version of the truth
The singer's perspective and experience of life may not align with others, but they represent what is real and true to the singer.