Today is the greatest day I've ever known
Can't live for tomorrow, tomorrow's much too long
I'll burn my eyes out
Before I get out
I wanted more
Than life could ever grant me
Bored by the chore
Of saving face
Today is the greatest day I've ever known
Can't wait for tomorrow, I might not have that long
I'll tear my heart out
Before I get out
Pink ribbon scars that never forget
I tried so hard to cleanse these regrets
My angel wings were bruised and restrained
My belly stings
Today is
Today is
Today is
The greatest day
I wanna turn you on
I wanna turn you on
I wanna turn you on
I wanna turn you
Today is the greatest
Today is the greatest day
Today is the greatest day
That I have ever really known
About This Song
"Today" is a deceptively upbeat alternative rock anthem that masks deeply personal themes of depression and suicidal ideation beneath its soaring melodies and Billy Corgan's passionate vocals. The song's ironic juxtaposition of celebratory music with dark lyrics about self-destruction and emotional numbness became a defining characteristic of 1990s grunge and alternative rock. Its massive success helped establish The Smashing Pumpkins as major players in the alternative scene and demonstrated how heavy emotional content could be packaged in accessible, radio-friendly arrangements. The track remains one of their most recognizable songs and a quintessential example of the era's complex relationship with mental health themes.
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