Library / Emotional Suppression
Listen to this when
Today
Sounds sunny. Isn't. 🌤️
Who it's for
Billy Corgan wrote this sunny-sounding song on a day he was having suicidal thoughts, and many listeners never caught the darkness underneath.
Hiding pain behind a smile→Seen beneath the surface
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Today" is a 1993 single from The Smashing Pumpkins' second album, Siamese Dream. Billy Corgan wrote it during a period of severe depression and has called its ironic lyrics a dark joke. The music is upbeat and catchy, moving from a quiet, dreamy verse to loud, layered guitar choruses, and many listeners missed the despair underneath.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Written about suicidal thoughts.
Age: Suggested 13+
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.Ella Wheeler Wilcox, “Solitude”
