Waterdown is a band from Osnabrück, Germany. They play music of the hardcor… Read Full Bio ↴Waterdown is a band from Osnabrück, Germany. They play music of the hardcore/post-hardcore genre. The band started in 2000 and consists of six members: Axel Pralat (guitar), Michael Janczak (vocals), Phillip Meyer (drums), Christian Kruse (bass), Holger Behrens (guitar), and Ingo Rieser (vocals). The band is signed to Victory Records. The band's first release was Never Kill The Boy On The First Date, which put them on the map in both Europe and America. This was followed by their sophomore release The Files You Have On Me. They then toured until one of their vocalists left the band in 2004. However, in 2005, they found their current vocalist, Michael "Zacken" Janczak. After acquiring Janczak, production on their new album, All Riot began immediately. All Riot came out January 24, 2006.

Not Today
Waterdown Lyrics

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Hey I forgot to mention I'm not a member of your team
I just can't accept your standards and I'm running out of dreams for the hopeless
I grasp what's left for me
Not giving up a wish for perfection
At least not today
The armour of our souls smells like captivity
Somehow we can't be bold
For a lack of strategy

There is nothing in our hands to force a change of ways
The configurations are working and I don't want to hear the same again
Your pathetic lies bind my hands
You keep telling me the same old lies
Over and over again

I'm not giving up the wish for perfection
Or at least not today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Waterdown's song Not Today convey a sense of disappointment and disillusionment with the status quo, particularly in the context of group dynamics. The singer of the song declares that they are not a member of a certain team, likely due to an inability to conform to the standards set forth by the others. They express frustration over lacking dreams and feeling hopeless, but are determined to hold onto a wish for perfection, at least for today.

The second verse furthers the sense of entrapment, as the "armour of our souls smells like captivity". The singer acknowledges a lack of strategy, and feels that there is little to be done to force a change in behavior or mentality. They reject "pathetic lies" and express an unwillingness to tolerate repetition or a lack of progress. Still, the desire for growth and improvement is strong, and the singer insists that they will not give up on this pursuit of perfection.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey I forgot to mention I'm not a member of your team
I am not in agreement with your way of thinking.

I just can't accept your standards and I'm running out of dreams for the hopeless
Your expectations are too high and it is limiting my creativity.

I grasp what's left for me
I will take what I can from this situation.

Not giving up a wish for perfection
I am still striving to be better.

At least not today
But maybe tomorrow.

The armour of our souls smells like captivity
We are trapped in our own minds and emotions.

Somehow we can't be bold
We lack the confidence to be assertive.

For a lack of strategy
We don't have a clear plan of action.

There is nothing in our hands to force a change of ways
We don't have the power to make things better.

The configurations are working and I don't want to hear the same again
The current situation is functioning, but I'm not satisfied with it.

Your pathetic lies bind my hands
Your deceit is holding me back.

You keep telling me the same old lies
You are not being truthful with me.

Over and over again
Repeatedly.

I'm not giving up the wish for perfection
I refuse to settle for mediocrity.

Or at least not today
I will continue to strive for excellence, but not necessarily at this moment.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Axel Pralat, Holger Behrens, Ingo Rieser, Marcel Bischoff, Philipp Meyer, Vincenzo Christian Kruse

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