The Smashing - Pumpkins Today

"Today" by The Smashing Pumpkins is one of the band's most iconic tracks, released in 1993 as part of their second album Siamese Dream. Written by Billy Corgan, the song blends a driving, melodic guitar riff with emotionally complex lyrics that oscillate between hope and despair. The chorus, "Today is the greatest / Day I’ve ever known," suggests a fleeting sense of optimism, but the verses convey a deeper sense of conflict and inner turmoil. This tension between emotional highs and lows mirrors Corgan's struggles during the album's creation, where themes of isolation and personal demons are prevalent. The track became a defining anthem of the '90s alt-rock scene, its infectious melody and powerful arrangement making it one of the band's most beloved songs. "Today" remains a staple in their live performances, and its enduring popularity speaks to the song's ability to resonate with listeners on both a personal and universal level.

The Smashing Pumpkins - Today Lyrics

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 want to turn you on
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you on
I want to turn you

Today is the greatest
Today is the greatest day
Today is the greatest day
That I have ever really known