A Day Like Today
Tom McRae / Unknown Lyrics
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Says the voice on the radio
But I never left
I was always right here
In your hand all the colours
You thought were kings
At the turn of a card
I wish I could comfort you
If love is our defence
It's alright I can comfort you
If you let me I could love you to death
Need to see
Need to say
Need to be
Something beautiful
I can't get today
Out of my mind
Need to say need to call
To love someone beautiful
A day like today
Has stained my eyes
All I ever say
And all I ever do
Is just a message to you
And all I ever play
Are the cards you gave me
It's just my version of the truth
All I ever say
And all I ever do
Is just a message to you
And all I ever play
Are the cards you gave me
It's just my version of the truth
I wish I could comfort you
If love is our defence
It's alright I can comfort you
If you let me I could love you to death
If you let me I could love you to death
The opening lines of Tom McRae's "A Day Like Today" indicate a certain level of ennui, starting with the phrase "Welcome back / Says the voice on the radio," which suggests a lack of forward momentum. Yet, in the same breath, McRae's narrator declares, "But I never left / I was always right here." This seeming contradiction sets up the song's primary themes of love, communication, and personal identity.
Throughout the song, McRae references the "turn of a card" and the colors that come with it, invoking a sense of chance or destiny. The singer longs to "comfort" their beloved, to be something "beautiful" for them amidst the chaos and confusion. At the same time, McRae suggests that every interaction has an element of artifice, noting that "all I ever play are the cards you gave me / It's just my version of the truth."
Ultimately, "A Day Like Today" is a contemplative song about the various layers of human connection, both real and perceived. The line "If love is our defense" suggests that our bonds with others are a way of fortifying ourselves against the more tumultuous aspects of existence. McRae's delivery is understated but emotive, layering these complex ideas with a sense of sincerity and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome back
The voice on the radio greets the listener, but the singer was always there.
Says the voice on the radio
The radio announces the return of the listener.
But I never left
The singer was always around.
I was always right here
The singer was always present near the listener.
In your hand all the colours
You have everything within your reach.
You thought were kings
Things you deemed important in the past.
At the turn of a card
In the blink of an eye.
Can just disappear
Things can vanish without a trace.
I wish I could comfort you
The singer wants to help the listener through their struggles.
If love is our defence
If love is what protects us.
It's alright I can comfort you
It's okay, the singer can make things better.
If you let me I could love you to death
If given the chance, the singer could love the listener until their last breath.
Need to see
The desire to witness beauty.
Need to say
The craving to express oneself.
Need to be
The aspiration to exist in a particular state.
Something beautiful
Something aesthetically pleasing or emotionally uplifting.
I can't get today
The singer cannot get today off their mind.
Out of my mind
Cannot stop thinking about it.
Need to say need to call
The singer has to say something and call someone.
To love someone beautiful
To feel affection for something or someone that is physically or emotionally pleasing.
A day like today
A day that has affected the singer greatly.
Has stained my eyes
The day has left a strong impression on the singer.
All I ever say
Everything the singer expresses.
And all I ever do
All of the singer's actions.
Is just a message to you
All of the singer's words and deeds are directed towards the listener.
Are the cards you gave me
The listener has provided the inspiration or motivation for the singer's actions and words.
It's just my version of the truth
The singer's perspective or interpretation of events.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Good job with the resync :)
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