Today
Embracing Life's Greatest Moments: The Smashing Pumpkins' Today
Lyrics
Today is the greatest
Expresses that today is the best day ever.
Day I've ever known
Highlights the exceptional nature of the day.
Can't live for tomorrow
Stresses the focus on the present and not worrying about the future.
Tomorrow's much too long
Suggests that waiting for tomorrow is too long.
I'll burn my eyes out
Metaphorically implies intense emotional experiences or self-destructive behavior.
Before I get out
Expresses a willingness to endure pain rather than facing the outside world.
I wanted more
Desire for more from life beyond what is currently experienced.
Than life could ever grant me
Feeling unfulfilled by life's offerings.
Bored by the chore
Expresses boredom with the routine of maintaining a certain image.
Of saving face
Acknowledges the effort of preserving a facade or reputation.
Today is the greatest
Reiterates that today is an exceptionally great day.
Day I've ever known
Reiterates the exceptional nature of the day.
Can't wait for tomorrow
Expresses impatience for the next day, suggesting limited time.
I might not have that long
Recognizes the uncertainty of having a tomorrow.
I'll tear my heart out
Metaphorically implies extreme emotional pain or sacrifice.
Before I get out
Expresses a willingness to endure emotional pain rather than facing the unknown future.
Pink ribbon scars
References scars that serve as constant reminders of past experiences.
That never forget
Emphasizes the enduring nature of emotional scars.
I tried so hard
Expresses a significant effort to overcome and forget past regrets.
To cleanse these regrets
Reflects on attempting to cleanse oneself of past mistakes or guilt.
My angel wings
Symbolizes a desire for freedom or purity, contrasted with the scars.
Were bruised and restrained
Describes the limitations or restrictions placed on personal growth or freedom.
My belly stings
Indicates a feeling of pain or discomfort, possibly related to emotional wounds.
Today is
Repeated emphasis on the greatness of the current day.
Today is
-Today is
-The greatest day
-I want to turn you on
Expresses a desire to influence or impact someone positively.
I want to turn you on
-I want to turn you on
-I want to turn you
-Today is the greatest
Final affirmation of the exceptional nature of the current day.
Today is the greatest day
-Today is the greatest day
-That I have ever really known
Reiterates that today is the greatest day ever known.
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