Woodend Primary

Choosical

Aug - Sep 2023

Me Today You Tomorrow

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The lyrics express a sense of frustration, where one person feels unheard and dismissed by the other "You don’t hear me, you just go your own way" This ongoing tension creates a feeling of disconnect, with both parties struggling to communicate effectively. "It’s my song, and I deserve to sing it", "Why don’t you ever listen?" The phrase "This is war!" emphasizes the intensity of the conflict.

There’s a clear power dynamic present in the relationship, with one person taking the lead while the other follows "Me today, You tomorrow", "I lead, You follow". This back-and-forth highlights the struggle for dominance and control over the situation, with both sides wanting to be heard and respected but feeling marginalized by the other.

The latter part of the song shifts toward a desire for empathy and connection. The lyrics call for breaking away from the power struggle and seeking mutual respect and understanding "Show a little interest", "It only takes a minute and it costs nothing to give it" The focus shifts to caring for each other’s emotions and prioritizing compassion over conflict "What if we decide today that we will choose a different way"

The question

When you care about something that others don't

The discovery

How much space emotions take up and the chaos that comes from not caring.

The solution

Curiosity helps calm the chaos. Showing interest and care for others 'stops the war' and makes space for everyone's feelings.

Audio

Lyrics

Hey, I got things to  
Say, but  
You don’t hear me, you just 
Go your own way 
  
Group 2:  
Hey  
I give a damn 
But you dismiss me with a  
Flick of your hand 
  
G1: We are so different                              
G1: I do things you 
Won’t,  
G2: we 
Never agree,  
G1: we do,  
G2: we don’tI’s  
  
Pre-Chorus 
 
BOTH: It’s my song, and  
I deserve to sing it 
No It’s my song 
Why don’t you ever listen? 
“This is war!!” 
  
CHORUS 
Me today 
You tomorrow 
I lead 
You follow 
  
Me now            
You next, You’re of no interest 
It’s me today and you  
Tomorrow 
  
Instrumental in rock style…. 
  
Verse 2 
G1:  
Hey, look at me 
Words don’t cut it but I’m  
Sure you see the 
  
Hurt 
In my face 
When your feelings take up 
All the space,  
 
I push it down but the 
Storm’s coming up 
If it gets out it will 
tear this room apart,  
  
Pre-Chorus 
 
G1: it’s 
My voice and 
I deserve to  
use it 
 
G2: It’s my choice 
And I choose not to  
Listen! 
This is war!! 
  

Show a little interest 
All it takes is one question
to close the distance 
It only takes a minute and it costs nothing to give it 

Happiness ain’t real when  
all it does is cover up the other feelings  
What if we decide today  
That we will choose a different way

What if we became the friend that 
Doesn’t play the game,  
the one that will not look away,
the one that cares 'bout what you say  
The one that asks are you ok and  
gives up their today  
Cause they’re ok with tomorrow 
You today 
Me tomorrow 
You lead 
I’ll follow  
  
You now 
Me Next 
Feels good to respect  
You today 
And me tomorrow