today ... 8dec2003

i didn't wanna write this song, but it would not let me be
if ya don't think there's some'n wrong, then i guess we'll disagree
been waitin' on a thunderbolt,  but it ain't happenin' today 

and while the sky is turning red,  people look the other way
pretty soon we'll all be dead, and those left will have to pay
meanwhile we keep on playin', 'cause it ain't happenin' today 

what i say might make you mad,  but my song ain't nothin' new
take your comfort from the past, the way we always muddle through
but please listen for a moment, to my apocalyptic view

mr dylan told us all,  back in nineteen sixty-two
he said a hard rain is gonna fall, and i do believe it's true
been waitin' on a mushroom cloud, and i think we're almost due

now i thank you for your time, it's best i be on my way
hope you heard my warning rhyme, that is all i had to say 
it doesn't mean there's nothing wrong, 'cause it ain't happenin' today 

stephenhsmith 8dec2003