Not Today Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't know why I just feel I'm better off
Stayin' in the same room I was born in
I look outside and see a whole world better off
Without me in it tryin' to transform it
[Pre-Chorus]
You are out of my mind, oh
You aren't seein' my side, oh
You waste all this time tryin' to get to me
But you are out of my mind
Yeah
[Verse 2]
Listen, I know
This one's a contradiction because of how happy it sounds
But the lyrics are so down
It's okay though
Because it represents, wait, better yet, it is
Who I feel I am right now
[Pre-Chorus]
You are out of my mind, oh
You aren't seein' my side, oh
You waste all this time tryin' to get to me
But you are out of my mind
I don't know why I just feel I'm better off
Stayin' in the same room I was born in
I look outside and see a whole world better off
Without me in it tryin' to transform it
[Pre-Chorus]
You are out of my mind, oh
You aren't seein' my side, oh
You waste all this time tryin' to get to me
But you are out of my mind
Yeah
[Verse 2]
Listen, I know
This one's a contradiction because of how happy it sounds
But the lyrics are so down
It's okay though
Because it represents, wait, better yet, it is
Who I feel I am right now
[Pre-Chorus]
You are out of my mind, oh
You aren't seein' my side, oh
You waste all this time tryin' to get to me
But you are out of my mind
[Chorus]
Heard you say, "Not today"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a sound
Heard your voice, "there's no choice"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a noise
[Bridge]
Oh, don't you test me though
Just because I play the piano
Doesn't mean I am not willin' to take you down
I'm sorry
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm, I'm out of my mind, oh
I'm not seein' things right, oh
I waste all this time tryin' to run from you
But I'm, I'm out of my mind
[Chorus]
Heard you say, "Not today"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a sound
Heard your voice, "there's no choice"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a noise
[Bridge 2]
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ohh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ohh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Heard you say, "Not today"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a sound
Heard your voice, "there's no choice"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a noise
[Bridge]
Oh, don't you test me though
Just because I play the piano
Doesn't mean I am not willin' to take you down
I'm sorry
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm, I'm out of my mind, oh
I'm not seein' things right, oh
I waste all this time tryin' to run from you
But I'm, I'm out of my mind
[Chorus]
Heard you say, "Not today"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a sound
Heard your voice, "there's no choice"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a noise
[Bridge 2]
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ohh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, yeah, ohh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Pre-Chorus]
You are out of my mind
You aren't seein' my side
You waste all this time tryin' to get to me
But you are out of my mind
[Chorus]
Heard you say, "Not today"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a sound
Heard your voice, "there's no choice"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a noise
[Outro]
Buh buh bah, buh buh bah (Yeah)
Bah bah bah bah bah, bah bah bah bah bah (Yeah)
(Woah) Buh buh bah, (Yeah) buh buh bah
(No, no) Bah bah bah bah bah, (No, yeah) bah bah bah bah bah
Buh buh bah, buh buh bah (Not today, not today)
Bah bah bah bah bah (Not today), bah bah bah bah bah (Not today)
Buh buh bah (No, not today), buh buh bah (Not today)
(No, no, no, no) Bah bah bah bah bah, bah bah bah bah (No) bah (No)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
You are out of my mind
You aren't seein' my side
You waste all this time tryin' to get to me
But you are out of my mind
[Chorus]
Heard you say, "Not today"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a sound
Heard your voice, "there's no choice"
Tore the curtains down, windows open, now make a noise
[Outro]
Buh buh bah, buh buh bah (Yeah)
Bah bah bah bah bah, bah bah bah bah bah (Yeah)
(Woah) Buh buh bah, (Yeah) buh buh bah
(No, no) Bah bah bah bah bah, (No, yeah) bah bah bah bah bah
Buh buh bah, buh buh bah (Not today, not today)
Bah bah bah bah bah (Not today), bah bah bah bah bah (Not today)
Buh buh bah (No, not today), buh buh bah (Not today)
(No, no, no, no) Bah bah bah bah bah, bah bah bah bah (No) bah (No)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
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Genius Annotation
“Not Today” is the thirteenth track on twenty one pilots' fourth album, Blurryface.
The track features a relatively upbeat instrumental and vocals, yet contrasting semi-depressing lyrics. Most of the song seems to show a conversation of sorts that is taking place between “Blurryface” and Tyler, the band’s lead singer as well as Tyler talking to the listener.
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What certifications did this track receive?
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“Not Today” was certified gold by the RIAA on February 14, 2018.
- 2.Stressed Out
- 3.Ride
- 4.Fairly Local
- 6.Lane Boy
- 7.The Judge
- 8.Doubt
- 9.Polarize
- 11.Message Man
- 12.Hometown
- 13.Not Today
- 14.Goner
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Producer
Writer
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Hammond B-3 Organ
Co-Producer
Lyricist
Composer
Tenor Saxophone
Piano
Baritone Saxophone
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Assistant Engineer
Alto Saxophone
Programmer
Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Vocals
Drums
Guitar
Organ
Bass
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium
Saxophone
Flute
Keyboards
Recorded At
Can Am (Tarzana, CA)
Released on
May 17, 2015
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