Nothin' to Do But Today
Musical Liberation: Stephen Stills' Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Been on the road too long
Expressing weariness from being on the road for an extended period.
Most of these changes should be past
Suggesting that most of the challenging changes should be behind and in the past.
And gone
Implies a desire for past difficulties to be gone and resolved.
Clarify my position
Asking for clarification or a clear understanding of the speaker's position or situation.
Must be some kind of fool
Suggesting self-awareness and a sense of foolishness in the speaker's actions or decisions.
I'm a musician
Declares the speaker as a musician, indicating their identity or profession.
I got nothin' to do but today
States the speaker currently has no specific tasks or obligations for the day.
Already on my way
Expresses that the speaker is already in motion or on their way somewhere.
Goodbye. I can't stop to say
Expresses a casual farewell, indicating the speaker cannot stop to say a proper goodbye.
Just quietly slip away
Suggests a quiet departure without drawing attention or making a fuss.
And lose myself it's the only way
Expresses a desire to lose oneself, implying a need for solitude or introspection as the only way.
I got nothin' to do but today
Reiterates that the speaker has nothing specific to do on this particular day.
You think I'm not myself
Responds to a perception that the speaker is not behaving as usual or true to themselves.
You're confusing me with somebody else
Points out a mistaken identity, emphasizing that the speaker is being confused with someone else.
I'm not so easily deceived
Asserts that the speaker is not easily fooled or misled.
I am a blues man, I know when to leave
Reiterates the speaker's identity as a blues man and emphasizes their understanding of when it's appropriate to leave a situation.
I got nothin' to do but today
Reaffirms that the speaker has nothing specific to do on the current day.
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